Wow... where to begin? For one, I tried to change my background for my profile and lost my entire "Blurb about me"!!! Soooo, here I go again...About me- I am, in one word, a DICHOTOMY. I consider myself to be intelligient, witty, educated, and a bonafide smartass. Sometimes I am spontaneous, adventurous and throw caution to the wind. At other times, I am reserved, a planner, and don't like taking chances. I can dress "to the nines" for a nice cultural event like the theater or opera or I can be in jeans and a t-shirt cheering on my favorite football team. I am comfortable in most any given situation and am flexible enough to adapt to most anything...including the reason I am now living in Washington State. Thanks to the Earth Goddess, namely Katrina, I had to haul butt up here from my comfort zone of the only city I have ever lived in- New Orleans. So, here I am, two years later, and have considered this sometimes scary journey a new adventure that I had to deal with! I am still exploring the Inland Northwest. I just got back from my beloved hometown, and it was an intensely emotional trip, seeing all my nearest and dearest family and friends(whom I still stay in touch with!). It was overwhelming at times, and it seemed to me sometimes like I never even LEFT. I got to walk on the Moonwalk along the Mighty Mississippi(with a daiquiari in my hand), watch the tourists at the French Quarter Festival, take in all the sights, sounds, smells and ambience that makes that city so unique and wonderful, eat the best food in the entire world (po-boys and seafood and mom's cooking!), catch some French Quarter Fest FUN (it is better,IMHO,than Jazz Fest!) and go to my old haunts again... And I got to witness, first hand, the destruction that Katrina left in her wake in the Ninth Ward, Mid-City and St. Bernard Parish. I took so many pictures- a few of which I organized and attached here on MySpace.I finally met John in Charlotte, NC, and have had the pleasure and joy of being with with him (and his two cocker spaniels, who took to me like ducks take to water- so sweet!)- a man of substance and character, a man of integrity and decency. He possesses a devotion and loyalty and willingness to be flexible where other men have miserably failed at this. He is more refined and giving of himself, and I do believe he would do anything he could to make me happy. We talked and I will be moving to Charlotte in the fall. I will begin a new Life with him and be closer to my daughter in Atlanta as well. THIS will be my new adventure! He loves me for who I am... for he has expressed himself to me, and there is an understanding between us. This is a serious committment between us and one not taken lightly. Spokane is just not my town, it appears, and never was...I love nature and like to go on hikes, enjoy being on or near the water, taking last minute road trips, either for the day or for the weekend. I like taking pictures of nature and candid shots of people, especially children. I also love kids and animals, especially dogs. My pooch came all the way up here with me when I left Louisiana, and he has been through hell with me and is the most loyal and brave little dog and is so sweet! I miss my daughter, who now lives in Georgia and is a beautiful grown woman now! I am a proud mom!! But we stay in touch and have actually grown closer since this storm.I love music and karaoke frequently. For now (as of May 2008)- that joy and love of singing has been muted by this illness I have and I cannot get out to sing like I used to...The voice in me has been squelched for the time being and I am now on a path that is dark and the unknown is a bit scary! I am counting on the light I must possess within to help me light the way, as is the lights of all the people that love me and wish me well so that my dark path will be well-lit and I will be able to tolerate the trip a bit better.... With that in mind, I have attached a new profile song here which is a favorite of mine and one of which I have three different versions of it- the original, by a group called "Secret Garden" about ten or so years ago, the one here by Josh Groban (who is awesome!!) and the one by "Celtic Woman"... Hauntingly beautiful song!! It is a song about having faith and courage in the face of adversity. Right now, THIS SONG IS ME! I am trying to have faith and at some moments, I do have my doubts as to the the purpose of this rocky bumpy road I am now traveling. A great song indeed...So- I guess that is me...A Lil' Ol' Southern Girl in the Northwest!! Will I ever stop saying "ya'll"?? God, I hope to hell not!!
what rockstar are you like? My Result: John Lennon (The Beatles) you stand up for what you believe in, family and freedom of choice are what matters to you most. What are you? http://web.tickle.com/net/caq/quiz.html?id=13452706
The Love Personality Test My Result: ESTJ About 12% of the U.S. population possesses the combination of traits that make up this personality type.
Being an ESTJ, you can stand out from the crowd for all kinds of reasons. Among your unique qualities are strong determination and a sharp mind. Together, these traits often mean that an honest day's work isn't likely to strike fear into your heart. On the contrary, you're one who can truly appreciate commitment to a job well done. This steadfast nature usually carries over to your relationships as well; you're rarely one to run off because things have gotten tough. This is an admirable quality. Your philosophy of relationships appears much like your work ethic. You're the kind who believes that what you put into a relationship is typically what you get back. Because of this no-nonsense approach, you aren't the type to overwhelm others with your warm and fuzzy ways. However, when people want to hear truth, they should knock on your door. What are you?
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