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About Me

My new baby girl, born 2/27 at 32 weeks gestation:My Personal Motto:
"There are three classes of intellects: one which comprehends by itself; another which appreciates what others comprehend; and a third which neither comprehends by itself nor by the showing of others; the first is the most excellent, the second is good, and the third is useless." Niccolo Machiavelli (1469 - 1527), The Prince
The reason I have a job:
"If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get a million miles per gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside."
Robert X. Cringely, InfoWorld magazine
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Starts with an "H", and that's all you're getting from me...lol.
Birthday: August 1975
Birthplace: Richmond VA
Current Location: Richmond VA (I left, I came back)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'5"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Ambidextrous. I can also use my toes.
Your Heritage: British/Cherokee/Irish
The Shoes You Wore Today: None
Your Weakness: On a man, strong hands and the line of muscle on a guy's forearm. Dimples. That small curve right above a woman's buttocks. A good book. A slow kiss. A pretty turn of phrase.
Your Fears: Dying. That's pretty much the only thing to be afraid of, don't you think?
Your Perfect Pizza: Without the crust. I don't like bread.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: I'd just like to get my shit together. If you want specifics, I'd like to learn how to play the piano.
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: WTF??
Thoughts First Waking Up: Oh my god...I made it through another night.
Your Best Physical Feature: My breasts. Cliche, I know, but they are pretty magnificent, and they're REAL.
Your Bedtime: When I get tired. I'm a night owl, so I have to fight the urge to stay up.
Your Most Missed Memory: My father died when I was 12, and I can't really remember what he looked like. I wish I could remember....
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither, if I have a choice.
Single or Group Dates: Single. I hate people in social situations.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton, but not the pre-brewed crap.
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappuccino, but I rarely drink coffee.
Do you Smoke: Never.
Do you Swear: Always.
Do you Sing: Getting back to it, slowly.
Do you Shower Daily: Ok...yuck. Of course. What a fucked up question.
Have you Been in Love: Second time was the charm.
Do you want to go to College: No, I want to get the hell OUT of college. I've been getting a degree for ten years.
Do you want to get Married: Hehe. I am married. Would I do it again? Nah. Living in sin rules.
Do you belive in yourself: More than I believe in God. Take that however you will.
Do you get Motion Sickness: Only on boats. I hate water.
Do you think you are Attractive: Yeah, I am, but I'm more of a mental lapdance than a raging beauty. LOL.
Are you a Health Freak: BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!
Do you get along with your Parents: Only one left...and only when she's not drinking. So I guess...that would be a no.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love them. Love them so much that I go outside and stand in the rain.
Do you play an Instrument: Guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, kazoo, chicken shake (lol...the magic egg), bongos, skin flute.
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yeah, almost every weekend.
In the past month have you Smoked: Never have, never will.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Nah, not my deal.
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Nope. I haven't been on a date since I was 17. I just get married instead.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: No. I haven't been to the mall since last spring.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No. I don't like sweet stuff all that much. If the question had involved pringles, I'd be all over that.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No, but I do like it.
In the past month have you been on Stage: No. Been a few years since I've gone there.
In the past month have you been Dumped: No. Reference the date question above. But when I dated, I was always the dumper.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No.
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No.
Ever been Drunk: Erm. Yeah, way too many times.
Ever been called a Tease: Yep, and it's all true, everything you've heard.
Ever been Beaten up: My ex-husband was abusive. So, the answer would be yeah, every week for about ten years.
Ever Shoplifted: Yep, when I was 12. Got caught, too.
How do you want to Die: I don't WANT to die. But if it happens...Quickly and painlessly.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Indiana Jones and Xena all wrapped into one. An archaeologist with a really sharp sword.
What country would you most like to Visit: Italy. I want to be kissed on the Spanish steps by an Italian man I've only just met.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Blue. Oh, god...blue eyes are just awesome.
Favourite Hair Color: Anything but a blonde.
Short or Long Hair: Either. I used to be all about the long hair, but we all grow up and move on, eh?
Height: Taller than me, but not so tall I have to whip out a step stool to steal a kiss.
Weight: Doesn't really matter. I mean, I don't want a guy whose gut drags the floor, but he doesn't have to have a six pack, either.
Best Clothing Style: If there has to be clothing, I suppose just being neat is fine.
Number of Drugs I have taken: Legally? Enough to fund Glaxo, I'm sure. Illegally, not all that much. Not into the drug thing.
Number of CDs I own: Not many, but that's only because I store music electronically.
Number of Piercings: Just the ears, thank you.
Number of Tattoos: Two.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: The list is really, really long. It's easier to ask me what I don't regret.
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My Interests

Books. I'm a writer on good days, sobbing diarist on bad ones. Archaeology and history. Cats. Art. Stupid people (for documentarian purposes only). Music. Poetry. Computers, but only when they're working (long story, that). I'm a bibliophile--I have a fairly large repository of 17-18th c. books and periodicals.

Your Seduction Style: Fantasy Lover
You know that ideal love that each of us dreams of from childhood? That's you!
Not because you posess all of the ideal characteristics, but because you are a savvy shape shifter.
You have the uncanny ability to detect someone's particular fantasy... and make it you.

You inspire each person to be an idealist and passionate, and you make each moment memorable
Even a simple coffee date with you can be the most romantic moment of someone's life
By giving your date exactly what he or she desires, you quickly become the ideal lover.

Your abilities to make dreams come true is so strong, that you are often the love of many people's lives.
Your ex's (and even people you have simply met or been friends with) long to be yours.
No doubt you are the one others have dreamed of... your biggest challenge is finding *your* dream lover. What Kind of Seducer Are You?

I'd like to meet:

All the people I want to meet are dead. There's no one in this century that would be both interesting and intellegent enough to fashion an obsession over.Dead people: Thomas Jefferson. Queen Elisabeth I. Sun Tzu. Ghenghis Kahn. Alexander the Great. There's more, but it's a moot point to list them because THEY ARE DEAD.

Your Famous Last Words Will Be:
"So, you're a cannibal." What Will Your Famous Last Words Be?

Music:

Everything from Gregorian Chanting to Death Metal depending on my mood.

Movies:

I don't really watch movies, to tell the truth.

You Are The Moon
You represent the unconscious side of life, what happens in dreams.
You are capable of great genius - but also of great madness.
Emotions tend to be primal for you, both your fears and your fantasies.
Your intuition is always right, listening to it is the difficult part.

Your fortune:

You are about to embark on a very important journey - and a very difficult one.
Some of your deepest dreams will be realized, as well as some of your deepest nightmares.
Follow your creativity and visions; stay away from your weaknesses.
You are taking a voyage to the center of yourself, and you may be pleasantly surprised by what you discover. What Tarot Card Are You?

Television:

CSI. But only the one with George Eads. Roowwr. And lately, Bones and House, cause I dig one syllable show titles. No, it's because I dig forensics...but the coincidence is amazing.

Books:

Anything historical in nature, fiction or non. Stephen King and Anne Rice (previous to her conversion to whatever it is she's practicing these days). Erotica, but only the good stuff. Bodice rippers for the sheer entertainment factor (plus, less thought involved than...say, War and Peace). Religious texts, which is odd since I'm an atheist. Um...I collect books, period, but they're usually really, really, really old.

Heroes:

Paganini. Don Waybright (R.I.P). My mom, when she's sober enough to talk. Billy Sheehan. Steve Vai. Bill Clinton. My cat, Isis, 'cause she knows where the best warm spot on the deck is.
Your Birthdate: August 5
You have many talents, and you are great at sharing those talents with others.
Most people would be jealous of your clever intellect, but you're just too likeable to elicit jealousy.
Progressive and original, you're usually thinking up cutting edge ideas.
Quick witted and fast thinking, you have difficulty finding new challenges.

Your strength: Your superhuman brainpower

Your weakness: Your susceptibility to boredom

Your power color: Tangerine

Your power symbol: Ace

Your power month: May What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

My Blog

This is what it feels like to drown.

I am thinking about running away, for the first time in a very, very long time. I'm not even sure that it would make a difference if I did anymore. I love my kids, the kids are not the pro...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:07:00 PST

I hurt.

I am seven classes from my BS degree.I asked my mother--who I have never asked anything of--to co-sign on a student loan application. I have reached the federal loan cap, and I have to get a private l...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:42:00 PST

Rant v.2.0

So, what's new. Eh. Let me think.Did a corporate "retreat" at a large local resort last weekend...and just in time, too, because I was approximately two steps from a complete nervous break...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Sun, 27 May 2007 10:36:00 PST

Things that should be ignored.

1) Reading any article titled "Boy Finds Spider in Ear". Ew. Just...ew. And look, they have a practical use as well.2) Late night calls to the CEO of your company, lettin...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Tue, 08 May 2007 07:01:00 PST

Reflections in a bloodshot eye...

I am so undone. My washing machine is broke, and while I hate laundry, I also have a new baby that I have to clothe. My boss' boss took away my number one tech for another department, and ...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Sun, 06 May 2007 09:28:00 PST

Spring is springing...or sprung...or sprunging. Whatever.

What a lovely night it's turned out to be. I walked outside to toss the cover over my new grill (oh, what a wonderful grill I have, but that's another blog) and noticed just how balmy and sweet ...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Tue, 01 May 2007 07:49:00 PST

Convocation.

Given by Nikki Giovanni on April 17th after the Murders at Virginia Tech. "We are Virginia Tech. We are sad today, and we will be sad for quite a while. We are not moving on, we are embracing o...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 12:30:00 PST

Damn it.

Virginia TechOh, my god. You know, I am almost always amazed at the cruelness of the human race, but this...this is just awful. I think part of it comes from being a Virginia native (there...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:52:00 PST

Two Shots of Wild Turkey and an Epiphany to Go, Please.

So. I have decided that I am awfully, horridly old, and I blame VH-1 Classic. First for implying that my favored genre is now "classic", and second for making me wonder why the hell NO ONE knew ...
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:35:00 PST

Confused...

By Jason Mraz singing fluently in Spanish...and the fact that I can not only understand it but like it too....
Posted by The Artist Previously Known as CAT on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:03:00 PST