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About Me

Preserve Nature....pickle a squirrel

What is there to say? Do you want the stats or the personal stuff?
I was born on a cool and humid night in June. It was storming out, but I was charging through...... Too much information? Ah, sorry.
OK well....I'm a bit of an eclectic sort. I've been writing successfully for many years and have recently become a muralist. I used to do professional musical theatre, then BOOM! I became completely deaf (I was born with only one ear) and had to find other ways to release my creativity. Drawing, writing, and painting have helped me through some rough times.
My mural website is at www.michelesmuralmagic.com

So......Now I do murals and have a business, but I also teach American Sign Language classes in my home.
I can't read lips to save my life. Couldn't lipread myself in the mirror even if I knew what I was going to say. I use Sign and, if you can't, then you have to be willing to write or bring a laptop and type to me. Aren't I just a heap of trouble?
In the Land of Mispronunciations...
"No, you deaf old goat. I said show me your PASS!"
I'm kind of shy in person until you get to know me.

That is, unless I have enough alcohol in my system to bypass that stage. Don't have many in-person friends. I struggle with social phobia (which is the least of my problems).
But I am still hoping to meet some people through this network.
Take my advice....never try to lick a glacier....

My Interests

I have four different slide shows. View them all: Deranged, cartoons, family & friends, and Painting. In order to skip to a different slide show without having to go through all of the previous ones, simply click on the far lower left button for a list of slide shows to view.....ENJOY!

Create your own MySpace Slideshow!

If ignorance is bliss, some people must be orgasmic......

Interests? Oh, the usual. I like reading, writing, drawing, captioned movies, drinking, painting murals, painting anything really..

My art varies. Here's a few examples: I

Last night, as I lay in bed looking up at the stars, I thought to myself, "Where the hell is the ceiling?!?!"

Other than that, suggest something and I'll tell you yea or nea.

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When you're self-employed, you can name your own salary. I've named my Buford.....

I'd like to meet:

I tried sniffing Coke once, but the ice cubes kept getting stuck in my nose....

I prefer people who aren't like this:

Be open-minded, real, and respectful. That's all I ask.

I'm pretty flexible though.....
OK, not THAT flexible!

People will respect what you have to say more readily if you tell them Benjamin Franklin said it first.....

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Music:

Some people hear voices...some people see invisible people...and some people have no imagination whatsoever.......
Music??? Aren't ya paying attention? I'm DEAF, I tell ya, but I USED to like 80's music and show tunes.

The way to a man's heart is to saw his breast plate open.....

Movies:

Which of the outsiders are you?
You are Johnny Cade
Take this quiz !
Some mornings it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps....
Wow! Too many to mention!
As a kid, I was addicted to "The Outsiders" and have seen it 196 times. Hey! We had cable, OK? They played it over and over. I couldn't help but need to watch, "Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold!" and "We'll do it for Johnny, man. We'll do it for Johnny!" What? You say you haven't seen it?!?!?!?
I like scary, action, comedy, drama, musicals (though they're kind of boring now that I can't hear them). I'm not usually too hip on "chick flicks", but once in a while a good one comes along. I'm easy.
Have I really answered this question? When in doubt...mumble.
Contrary to popular belief, a barrel of monkeys is not only NOT fun, but it's utterly terrifying!
The voices may not be real, but they have some pretty good ideas!

Television:

Sex is like air...it's not important unless you're not getting any....

Television? I have two. I watch them daily, but not at the same time. Closed captioning is a MUST.

Favorite shows include:
"House"
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
Old "ER" reruns,
some court shows,
"The Apprentice,"
Anything that will thoroughly rot my brain.

It's not that I'm antisocial....I just think most people should be banished to Uzbekistan.....

Books:

Never argue with an idiot....he'll pull you down to his level and beat you with experience.....

I love them! I write them! They are my friend.

Some of my favs include:
~Running With Scissors & Dry by Augusten Burroughs

~This Much I Know Is True by Wally Lamb

~First Person Plural by Cameron West

~Foolish Words (The Most Stupid Things Ever Said)

~Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

I got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory....

Heroes:

We are what we eat....mmmmm, nuts!

I would have to say Jesus:
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But heres a few more: Vincent Van Gogh

Augusten Burroughs

Aileen Quinn

Andrea McArdle

Angelina Jolie

Little Orphan Annie

Ben Bahan

Eeyore

Vincent van Gogh

Tommie de paola
Dont worry.even Moses was a basket case..

My Blog

COPING TECHNIQUES & POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS

As many of you know, I was recently hospitalized for being crazy. While in the Trauma Program, I got a lot of handouts and stuff to help all of us who are crazy or know someone who is. So, without fur...
Posted by Michele on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 01:09:00 PST

PRESERVE NATURE--PICKLE A SQUIRREL

Christmas arrived all too soon at our home. I worked all day in the kitchen to the regular reception of "I don't like this food" and "I won't eat that!" Whatever! Just don't tell me about it. All that...
Posted by Michele on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:24:00 PST

DO YOU HAVE DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER?

There are many personality disorders and I cover them all on my site:www.pdjamboree.healthyplace2.comCheck it out. In the meantime, do you have Dependent Personality Disorder? I don't, but check it ou...
Posted by Michele on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:42:00 PST

CONFUSION ABOUNDS

Five years ago, Kenny and I packed up our family and moved from a rural city in southern Illinois to Grand Rapids, MI. We didn't tell anyone in my family that we were leaving. We just packed up and le...
Posted by Michele on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:21:00 PST

HOW MY SELF HARM BEGAN (GRAPHIC)

My father was an avid football fan. He practically worshiped the Dallas Cowboys. Even during the time when they were in a slump and really doing poorly, Dad remained a loyal and devoted fan. He often ...
Posted by Michele on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:23:00 PST

WHAT AM I MISSING?

I'm a Christian. I know that much of what I say and do do not exemplify that fact, but it's true. I believe in Jesus Christ and that He died on the Cross for our sins and, if we believe in Him and rec...
Posted by Michele on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 03:52:00 PST

BIRTHDAY BLOW JOB (VERY GRAPHIC)

Heaves of laughter echo through the air, as I try to make myself invisible. Where can I hide? How can I make myself smaller so I can disappear? My brother and sisters got to go to friends' houses for ...
Posted by Michele on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 04:25:00 PST

THE GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY PROTESTS

For those of you who aren't familiar with Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, it is the only university specifically created for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. In fact, unless you're doing gra...
Posted by Michele on Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:40:00 PST

ALDACON 2006 IN ST. LOUIS

Our trip to the St. Louis area is finally over and I'm ready to return to my usual life of cleaning, cooking, caring for kids, and tutoring ASL when I get the chance. The trip went well. It's always n...
Posted by Michele on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:01:00 PST

RITUAL ABUSE

Ritualized abuse is repeated, systematic, sadistic, and humiliating trauma to the physical, sexual, spiritual and/or emotional health of a person which may utilize techiniques including, but not limit...
Posted by Michele on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:07:00 PST