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About Me

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Create your own friendquiz hereWhat's to tell? Life's a journey... the minute I type something up here for you to read, chances are that the road has taken yet another turn, and the world has again changed. What I can tell you (that is real AND constant) is that it's important to get up and DO something. If you don't like your job, get a new one. If you want to realize your dreams, stop sleeping and take action. If you don't like your world... CHANGE IT!I'm in the Jaycees... and if you're between 21-40 and haven't checked us out, you SHOULD! This is an incredible opportunity to action what I talked about in the first paragraph, and meet some great people along the way (not to mention, build one hellacious resume!)!!

My Interests

Live Music: It's been a banner summer thus far... I've seen Styx, Toto twice--and met them, Train, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald and The WHO! Throw in there some great "smaller" shows--like Fighting Gravity, Jimi Beck Blues, Bonerama... and you've got a happy kid! I'm also learning more about other artists and music types that I've skipped over in error.

I'd like to meet:

Michael McDonald, Prince, Ace Frehley, Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Eddie Griffin and the late Mitch Hedberg. I'd also love to meet amazing leaders from history... just to see what made them so motivating... George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, FDR, Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Malcom X, Jimmy Carter (especially about foreign policy), and there are SO many others.
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Music:

ANY music is great, but I have some faves that I can't live without... Virginia artists, no doubt!Anthony Campbell Jason Mraz Fighting Gravity Leon Milmore Carbon Leaf NoOne's Neighbor Copper Sails Virginia Coalition Dave Matthews Band Bruce HornsbyAnd, of course, those who are not from VA!Stones, Who, Kiss, Journey, Def Leppard, Tom Petty, INXS, General Public, English Beat, UB40, Howard Jones, Elton John, Stevie Wonder (just know that Songs in the Key of Life is the best recording EVER), Quincy Jones (most anything that cat has touched is incredible), Peabo Bryson, Donnie Hathaway, Roberta Flack, Patti LaBelle, Al Green, Neville Brothers, Galactic, Grateful Dead, Parliament Funkadelic, Earth, Wind and Fire, O'Jays, Temptations... and of course, PRINCE in every single incarnation past, present and future!

Movies:

Remember the Titans, ANY of the old John Hughes movies, anything based on a SNL skit, A Time to Kill, any Kevin Smith movies, Shawshank Redemption, School of Rock...

Television:

I'm an American Idol junkie... and Rock Star. However, there's not much that really thrills me about TV. I'd much rather listen to music.

Books:

Biographies, mostly--especially related to the music industry. Bob Marley's Start A Fire was particularly excellent. I just started reading Moon (about Keith Moon), and will really get into it once I remember to bring the book back home with me.

Heroes:

My Grandfather, my Mom, and my friends who have hung in there through good and bad... oh, and Michael McDonald, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, Elvis Costello, Alan Wilder, Donald Fagen...

My Blog

Train In Vain

On my return trip to Washington, DC today, via the good ol' Amtrak, I happened to catch a seat on a quite crowded, but earlier, train. I thought I was pretty fortunate, as I found a seat next to...
Posted by Trish on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:08:00 PST

While I Was Supposed to be Working...

First of all... watch "Narratives" on HBO. Immediately. Actually it's called "Unchained Memories: Readings from Slave Narratives." I typically don't watch TV during the d...
Posted by Trish on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 07:19:00 PST

Hammer On... Pull Off

So, just before Christmas, I start seeing ads for the Playstation Game du Jour, Guitar Hero. I warned many of my jokester friends that no, I did not want Guitar Hero for Christmas, and no, I wou...
Posted by Trish on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:45:00 PST

Never getting more than you can handle

It's been a hell of a ride... just in one week. I think I've had more happen in the past 5 days than I've had to handle emotionally in 38 years. I'm a big girl, and thanks to the resiliant...
Posted by Trish on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 09:45:00 PST

In arrears...

Sorry, I haven't blogged in a long time. Shame on me. I have not been a good correspondant, nor have I been particularly adept at sharing that which was my best wishes for a "Cool Yu...
Posted by Trish on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:28:00 PST

Gobble Gobble Giggle... I Wish That Turkey Only Cost a Nickel

Wow, where to begin on catching up? For starters, I won my election to be President of the Virginia Jaycees in 2007. I know that was the "drama du jour" at the conclusion of my most recent blog,...
Posted by Trish on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 07:22:00 PST

Hey! Why you tagging me in my sleep?

Here's how it works:The first player starts with "6 weird things/habits about yourself". The people who get tagged have to write a blog about thier "6 things", and state the rules, and then Tag ...
Posted by Trish on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:10:00 PST

Not what the cookie cutter ordered-- Questions from Manana's Blog

Here's your opportunity to get others to understand your beliefs. Use these 15 questions to show where you stand. Hopefully, people with all different beliefs will post and help us to get better under...
Posted by Trish on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:45:00 PST

Bet you'd never expect this from me...

'Tis the season for political campaigns to ramp up. I ought to know, I'm running for President of the Virginia Jaycees. Yeah, it's not "public office," so what?? It's an important or...
Posted by Trish on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 06:41:00 PST

The Weekend

Well, it's done. My good friends Ted and Dawn are "hitched" as they would say down here in Texas. It was a wonderful weekend with some friends that I hadn't seen in quite some ...
Posted by Trish on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:09:00 PST