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About Me

I was born in Huntington, WV but lived in La Place, Louisiana from age 2-12. I graduated from Marshall University with a BS in Biology then attended MU School of Medicine and recieved my MD. I will complete my family practice residency with Marshall University in June 2007 and finally start my real job. Intend to eventually move out west (Colorado or near by) to be closer to real mountains. I tend to be brutally honest and curse too much but love to talk, laugh, and have a good time.
You Are Storm
Exotic and powerful, Storm descended from a line of African priestesses.
Emotions can effect your powers, but you are generally serene.

Powers: controlling weather, creating winds that lift you into flight, generating lightning Which of the X-Men Are You?

My Interests

Snowboarding in the winter. Bikejoring with my dogs Storm and Strider . Watching US Soccer. Canine Nutrition and Health. Dog Aware is a great site for all kinds of information about dogs from nutrition, heartworm preventative/ treatment, and various diseases/health problems. Nutrition Newletters are an excellent place for learning more about different aspects of canine nutrition. For questions, a great group is K9 Nutrition .

I'd like to meet:

Intelligent people who know how to hold up a conversation. Laid back people who know how to just hang out and have fun.

Music:

Wyclef Jean, John Legend, Lil Wayne, Lily Allen, Slightly Stoopid, Thelonious Monk, Social Distortion, 311, Ramones, Misfits, Buffett, LTJ Bukem, Red Hot Chili Peppers, NIN, Smashing Pumpkins, STP, Sublime, Sarah McLachlan, Modest Mouse, Gnarls Barkley, Common, much more...

Movies:

Comedy: Superbad, Dewey Cox; Fantasy: LOTR, Star wars; Comic book: X-men, Batman, Spidey, Kung fu: Crouching Tiger, Drunken Master, Twin Warriors; Girly: Dangerous Beauty; Other: Fight Club, 12 Monkeys, Indiana Jones

Television:

Journey Man, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, My Name is Earl, South Park, HBO original series (currently Entourage, also Six Feet Under, Carnivale, Deadwood, Rome, Extras, Big Love, Curb your Enthusiam, Ali G), Adult Swim favs: Venture bros, Boondocks, Squidbillies, Harvey Birdman but also Aqua Teen, Metalocalypse, Morel Oral, American Dad, Family Guy, Perfect Hair, (pretty much anything but the anime, live action, or Futurama)

Books:

I never have time to read anymore but when I find time: Palahniuk, Tolkien, various sci-fi/fantasyWhole Dog Journal

Heroes:

People willing to stand up and sacrifice for what they believe in.

My Blog

Part I: Introduction to Canine Health

Over the past few years, I've spent countless hours learning how to keep my animals healthy and happy. I'd now like to share that information with anyone I can get to listen. I feel this i...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:40:00 PST

Part II: Nutrition, Treat Recipes, and Toxic Foods

Canine Nutrition We’ve all heard the old saying "You are what you eat" but for are pets, they are what we feed them. Dogs are carnivores, which means animal-based protein and fat should m...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:26:00 PST

Part III: Exercise & Mental Stimulation, Socialization, and Training

Canine Exercise & Mental Stimulation Exercise not only burns calories to keep your dog fit; it releases endorphins, which make your dog feel better. Exercise makes bones, joints, and muscle...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:20:00 PST

Part IV: Preventative care: Vaccines, Heartworm, Flea/Tick, Dental Hygiene

Regular veterinary care A good vet does not recommend every available vaccine, year-round flea and heartworm preventative, and encourage feeding commercial "prescription" diets. A good vet shou...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:18:00 PST

Part V: Pain control, Spay and Neuter

Pain Control Many people mistakenly assume dogs do not feel pain because they are so good at hiding their pain. In the wild, a sick animal is vulnerable to attack so pretending nothing is wron...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:11:00 PST

Part VI: Siberian husky information

Siberian Husky Information I like Siberian Huskies for Dummies for general info on Sibes. Grooming for Double Coated Breeds One of my favorite Don quotes: "Siberians shed twice a y...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:04:00 PST

Celebrity Look Alike

Ahh...so funny. My wonderful husband absolutely hates Katie Holmes and thinks she is hideous. I wonder if this means anything? Also, how are these so different just by...
Posted by Shannon on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:14:00 PST

Virgin Digital Game

OK, so I really enjoyed this and thought I should share. The picture contains images of various band names. I couldn't find a full size picture that would fit in the blog so. GoHereToPlaya...
Posted by Shannon on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 08:22:00 PST

Mooch-capades

Moochie is our ghetto kitty; he grew up in Marcum Terrace and has a BB lodged under his skin. He's a great cat, laid back and comfortable in any situation. He followed us down to my pare...
Posted by Shannon on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:10:00 PST

i got skillz

I have extra free time in October and some grand plans about cleaning my house. Today's task was to try to remove the dog smell from the den and then wash the dogs (to keep the smell gone.) ...
Posted by Shannon on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:09:00 PST