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Jeanette

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About Me

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Hi, I'm Jeanette. I'm originally from Riverside, California but moved to Virginia Beach 12 years ago. I miss all of my family and friends in Southern California, I miss the beach, the mountains, Disneyland, all of the great concerts that come to town, and I really miss the food (Mexican, In 'n' Out, Del Taco just to name a few!)
I work as a receptionist/paralegal at a law firm in downtown Norfolk
I have a wonderful husband, Dan aka Toad, whom I met through my brother. We have been married since November, 2001 and we have a baby boy, Evan, who was born September 30, 2007. We are so in love with our little guy and adore being parents!
Dan is the hardcore screamer in the band Destined To Fail and is also a member of the band Deviljoy, go check both of these bands out here on Myspace!
We bought our first house in Chesapeake, Virginia in 2003.
We have a beagle Selena that we rescued from a shelter.
She has the worst breath in the world and likes to play Houdini and escape from her leash. But I love her a bunch and love to spoil her.
I have a tattoo on my lower back and now I want more! (Once you start you can't stop!)

I have a blue butterfly with a black tribal, now I'm looking for a pretty angel or a Celtic cross to put on my pelvis.
As you can see, I LOVE music. I've always used music as a sort of escape from life, listening to music or writing music has always been therapeutic for me, a creative outlet of sorts. I play piano/keyboard. I love going to concerts (spend WAY too much money on going to shows every year, but its worth it!) I have been getting into photography lately, love to take pictures at concerts and have quite a collection. I love to travel, and have been to almost every state in the country. Road trips are the best. There is nothing better than jumping in a car and just driving to nowhere in particular (my husband and I do it often!) I have been getting into genealogy and am currently working on my family tree. I love to research and read, enjoy history (I know, I'm a nerd!) I thrive on laughter, I have quite an odd sense of humor and love to make others laugh as well. I love to exercise (Ok, I admit I'm a little obsessed with working out! I do 600 situps a day...seriously!). I am addicted to my IPOD, text messaging, Tivo, Orbit gum, Guitar Hero (I told you I was a nerd!),and Coldstone Creamery (yummy!)

I love to hang out with my friends whether we're barhopping or just hanging out doing nothing in particular. I am very close to my parents and younger brother, David, and absolutely adore my nephews.I would love to reconnect with old friends from southern California, high school, college, any friends I haven't talked to in a long time. And if anyone has the same interests as me (especially music freaks!) please feel free to drop me a line!

My Interests



I'd like to meet:

Dave Gahan/Depeche Mode

Trent Reznor/Nine Inch Nails
Maynard of Tool/A Perfect Circle
Richard Ashcroft of The Verve
Morrissey

Music:



REM
U2
VAST
Depeche Mode
Dave Gahan
The Verve/Richard Ashcroft
The Smiths
Morrissey
Nine Inch Nails
Tool
A Perfect Circle
Radiohead
New Order
Joy Division
The Cure
Collective Soul
She Wants Revenge
David Bowie
Bauhaus
Peter Murphy
Love and Rockets
Fear Factory
James
Charlatans UK
Jeff Buckley
Ours
Ministry
My Bloody Valentine
Catherine Wheel
The Clash
Stone Roses
Siouxsie and the Banshees
The Muse
Destined to Fail
Deviljoy
Madonna
Better than Ezra
Tori Amos
Jane's Addiction
Porno for Pyros
Travis
Incubus
Pantera
Apartment 26
Pet Shop Boys
Berlin
Duran Duran
Go Go's
INXS
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Gin Blossoms
The Black Crowes
Alice in Chains
The Lemonheads
Pearl Jam
Stone Temple Pilots
Nirvana
Black Lab
10,000 Maniacs
Static X
Coldplay
The Doors
Flaw
Live
Mudvayne
Linkin Park
The Postal Service
Remy Zero
Sepultura
Slipknot
Train
System of a Down
Velvet Revolver
Blur
Bjork
The Killers
Grandaddy
The White Stripes
The Used
Three Days Grace
Rage Against the Machine
The Sundays
Taproot
Psychedelic Furs
The Hives
Hole
Oasis
Bad Religion
Helmet
Chemical Brothers
Chevelle
Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
Finger 11
Queens of the Stone Age
Death Cab for Cutie
Love Spit Love
The Sugarcubes
Letters to Cleo
Interpol
Human League
Sonic Youth
Pixies
Posies
Devo
KMFDM
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The Birthday Massacre
Psyclon Nine
Hindu Pez
the minusmen
Heaven Falls Hard

Nine Inch Nails & Bauhaus, Virginia Beach, VA, June, 2006

Nine Inch Nails, Richmond, VA, March, 2006

R.E.M., Washington, DC, November, 2004

VAST, Falls Church, VA, August, 2006
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VAST, Falls Church, VA, March, 2007

Collective Soul, Norfolk, VA, June, 2006

Depeche Mode Bristow,Va May 2006

U2, Washington, DC, October, 2005

Better than Ezra Norfolk,Va May 2006

Coldplay, Philadelphia, PA, April, 2006

My husband "Toad" is in a band with my brother-in-law Kyzer, called Deviljoy. Check out their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/deviljoy Also, check out my hubby's other band Destined to Fail, he's the singer, my brother's the guitar player
http://www.myspace.com/destinedtofail

Movies:

Don't really watch too many movies, but I do like thrillers, horror and comedies

Television:

My all time favorite TV show would have to be I Love Lucy, followed very closely by South Park, Family Guy and Frasier. I watch Heroes, Journeyman, Scrubs, Lifetime Movie Network, TLC, Discovery Health Channel, Courtv, A&E and Food Network.

Books:

I love to read. I would rather read a book and envision the scenes in my head than watch the movie adaptation. My favorite author would have to be Dean Koontz, I have read almost all of his books. I also love James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell. I prefer mysteries, thrillers and crime novels.

My Blog

Hooray for Tax Refunds!

It pays to own a house and have a kid&literally! Very excited about my tax refund this year. I will not be buying a new wardrobe, high-tech electronics or a year's worth of tanning bed visits (I enj...
Posted by Jeanette on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:08:00 PST

Its been awhile since Ive posted a blog

So I've been a mom for almost 4 months now&hard to believe, it has really flown by! I want time to slow down, my son is growing up entirely too fast. But I do enjoy watching every developmental mile...
Posted by Jeanette on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:04:00 PST

I’m a New Mommy! :)

So I was scheduled to be induced on Tuesday, Oct 2nd but my baby decided to come on his own on Sunday, September 30th at 11:53 p.m.  Evan James was 7 lbs 12 oz and 20 1/4 inches long.  He is...
Posted by Jeanette on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:19:00 PST

I’m Being Induced on Oct. 2nd!

So I went to the OBGYN today, I am now 2 days past my due date. :( They stripped my membranes last week and they did it again today (doesn't feel too good, let me tell you!). Apparently it made me ...
Posted by Jeanette on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:08:00 PST

Just Got Home From the Hospital

Well I just got home from the hospital after spending 4 days and 3 nights there...and, no, I did not have my baby yet! You'll never believe what happened...early Tuesday morning (2am to be exact) I w...
Posted by Jeanette on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:02:00 PST

Morrissey at The Norva

Went to see Morrissey last night at The Norva in Norfolk , VA ...he was amazing! This was my first time seeing him, I was sooooo excited (I've only been waiting about 14 years to see this guy!) The ...
Posted by Jeanette on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:50:00 PST

We are having a baby boy!! :)

Found out this morning that my husband and I are having a baby boy! We are so excited! We already have a name picked out...Evan James Crandle (James is for our grandfathers). The baby now weighs 12...
Posted by Jeanette on Thu, 10 May 2007 07:27:00 PST

California Girl :)

Went to southern California for 10 days on a much needed vacation to see my family and friends. It was fun showing my husband all of the lovely places I grew up (some of those neighborhoods are kinda...
Posted by Jeanette on Wed, 02 May 2007 07:31:00 PST

VAST show States Theatre

Went to see VAST at the States Theatre in Falls Church, VA on Wednesday, and out of the 4 times I have seen them, this was my favorite show. The setlist was incredible, they played every song I hoped ...
Posted by Jeanette on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:14:00 PST

I'm pregnant! :)

I am so excited to announce that my husband and I are expecting our first child! The baby is due in September. I am soooooo happy, my family deserved to have some good news for a change. It meant s...
Posted by Jeanette on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:11:00 PST