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Alison

The Deep End of Shallow

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Expat American living in Wales, UK. I was born, I am living, and as sure as the sun rises, one day Ill die. In between living and dying, I have taken up being a financial wizard and somewhere before I really started living, I acquired the title of Mother which is by far my most insane yet most rewarding occupation.I would live out of a suitcase if I could. I write.... mostly things that make sense to me. I am a music freak.. all kinds....I like my life. I love my luck and take very little too seriously outside the confines of my own head.

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My Interests

1924 bluemont, 3 a.m anywhere, ajpb, andrew wyeth, appalachin lullabyes, autumn, being called mom, bfm, blue bend,Bosnia, Bosnian, castles, chase, children, cjwh, colemans cliffs, deercamp, doors - slightly open, equilibrium, ewloe, flannigans, frap brothers, fried cucumbers, giraldus cambrensis, god in the numbers, graveyard dreams, gray, grey, henry fuseli, history, impossibilities, ireland, it was you, january 16 1993, journeys, kjb, languages, live, melissa ferrick, monkeys uncle, o, obtuse, opals, pictures, poetry, pre-raphaelite art, prose, rdsm, riddles, silence after snow, silver, sinead o'connor, stevo, suede, sunrises over texas, tecopa, the struggle, the watchmen, things unsaid, travel, ukto to the third, ut austin, vienna, wales, wkd, working without a net.

I'd like to meet:

A 6ft 7, easy on the eyes, unattatched, unbroken, self sufficient and reasonably stable bloke who has dual nationality (not fussy on the countries) Must speak 7 languages, juggle, and have a fishing boat that he will name after me. Shoe size 12 and over only please. Mammas boys are gladly welcomed. (when i get sick of you, im sending you back). First name must start with A E I O U. U preferably. Must have been born on a Thursday before noon and not in the months of April or December. An added bonus would be someone who has done time in a criminal rehabilitation centre (jail) that picked up a piercing and tattoo skill whilst "inside" Also must be allergic to cheetos. Must know that God is actually a 4 Letter word and that the letters B R I D E never belong in the same sentence with Alison. Must come with own toothbrush or denture cream. If you have appeared on any Jerry Springer episode where a fight broke out, all above requirements need not be met. This also holds true for anyone who is certifiably insane or owns a dodgy handicapped parking permit.Please forward your application written on toilet paper (Im environmentally friendly) and wait for a response -:)Seriously, Im not fussy. If you are a decent human, Ill say hello. If you have some strange thing about you that most people cant stand, Ill probably love it. You're welcome to get in touch, i may not always answer straight away or ever.~Nos Da Cariad

Music:

Richard Ashcroft, Mostar Sevdah Reunion, Breaking Benjamin, Trapt, Dayna Manning, Sinead O'Connor, Revis, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, Schiavo, The Watchmen, David Kitt, Sinead Lohan, Nine Days, The Verve, David Gray, Eve 6, Afro Celt Sound System, Matchbox 20, Throwing Muses, Cult of Luna, Audioslave, Live, Blur, Stereophonics, Melissa Ferrick, Finger Eleven, Flaw, Third Eye Blind, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, Howie Day, Travis, Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Bush, Beck, Placebo, Train, Tantric, EastMountainSouth, The Ashtray Hearts, Disturbed, Godsmack, Liz Phair, Kate Rusby, Lo Pro, Bob Marley, Fuel, The Doors, Drivin N Cryin, Joss Stone, Stroke 9, Green Day, Danzig, Violent Femmes, Trik Turner, Dave Matthews Band, Better Than Ezra, Beth Orton, Pearl Jam, Milla, The Sundays, Everclear, Less Than Jake, Taproot, Gaelic Storm, Dog, Air, Ryan Adams, Andy Stochansky, Counting Crows, 311, Catie Curtis, Default, A Perfect Circle, Kidney Thieves, Kimmet and Doug, Boxelder, Auryn, Broken Sunday, The Argument, Matisyahu, David Gray, Peter Mulvey, Switchfoot, Dramagods, The Tiny Dancers, James Brown, The Who, Dishwalla, Amos Lee, Athlete, Idlewild, No Use for a Name, Better than Ezra, Black Lab, Averi, David Kitt, Closure, Delays, Doves, Embrace, Madison Fair, Mayfly, Mark Curry, Michael Franti, Devendra Banhart, Mindhead, Revis, The Feeling, Razorlight, Wellbilt, FEEL FREE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS I could go on and on and on...... the list is endless

Movies:

Favorite movies are historical based stuff. Braveheart, Elizabeth, Michael Collins, Angelas Ashes, Dancing at Lughnasa Dramas are the way to go , I totally detest Sci Fi and anything to do with elves and other worlds. This world is enough to deal with , I do not want to contemplate another one, unless ofcourse you are an everquest addict, and then Ill contemplate Norrath on a limited basis.

Television:

The History Channel or The News seem to be the extent of my television viewing these days. I detest reality tv shows and I REALLY cant stand Star Trek. Documentaries are alright dependant upon the subject. I am fully aware that this sort of makes me seem like a complete geek and its ALL good.

Books:

Anything by John Steinbeck, the classics, Anything by Giraldus Cambrensis, Simon Scharma (dont know if that is spelled right) . Sharon K Penman Favorite Books themselves: East of Eden, The Poets Speak, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A Tale of Two Cities, Writers Block, The Journey Through Wales, Here be Dragons.

Heroes:

My dad..... he rocked. My son......me without the negative aspects of myself... and Giraldus Cambrensis... A doer.. and a thinker.. rare combination. Anyone who questions everything.

My Blog

Eulogy

EulogyThe thoughts wrapped in slumberlaying dormant mistaken for deadsix feet underthe disguisethe repletion you slept soundly inwhat was always would always beyour placestealthy securethe unthinkable...
Posted by Alison on Tue, 01 May 2007 11:49:00 PST

Apparition

Apparition I go back nowand listenyour footsteps on stairsthe weight of false pretensea symphony on woolthe imaginary exitsever ambiguous I stand still nowand breatheechoes of an inhalebounce drum to ...
Posted by Alison on Mon, 01 May 2006 05:06:00 PST

1124 Hannah Circle

1124 HANNAH CIRCLE Lot 77 and the grass is gone worn away by childrens shoesrain and other such moisturetears perhapsfor all the years from then until now ghosts that won't die or meld with mountains ...
Posted by Alison on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:19:00 PST

Merlot & Olives

Merlot and Olives A Tuscan summer skya second before dusk Merlot soaked cloudsresting in the new grass feeding off of olivesplucked fresh from the branch You called me prometheuswithout explanation It...
Posted by Alison on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:16:00 PST

Us

Us Against logicin defiance of angelswise in their whispersof memories cruel weary from the weightof delicate armslifting me from us placing me beside myself Where now I sit wide eyed, staringinto th...
Posted by Alison on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:07:00 PST

Persona Non Grata

Persona Non GrataTaken from the harborAs words like knivesslicing through mooring linesBow to stern carried away Planks of oak creak and moan Summoning strength to stay afloaton your unmapped ocean In...
Posted by Alison on Sun, 23 Apr 2006 12:36:00 PST

The Recovering American

America, love it or leave it. I left it. Does that mean that I hate it? No, its part of who I am as evidenced every time I open my mouth here and someone inevitably asks, "Where are you from"?However,...
Posted by Alison on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

My Soul Defined...

You Are a Traveler Soul You're a thrill seeker who loves to be active and on the move You love to wander: between places, ideas, and people. A good communicator, you're a nonconform...
Posted by Alison on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Its Britains Turn

More prisoner abuse in Iraq has hit the front pages of every newspaper in the country today. The pictures are nothing short of disgusting and I find myself absolutely horrified in addition to angry. ...
Posted by Alison on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Soul Fire

Soul Fire I touch the flame to feel the heat slow burn liquify to flow raging, laughing wearing down resolve melding the past to the present challenging strength with farenheit obscene...
Posted by Alison on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST