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Mandy

Every hour has a mystery to be solved.... every day a challenge to meet...

About Me

I'm a study in contridictions: silly-serious, laugh-while-I-cry, idiot-savant, steel magnolia.... or maybe that's just a girl thing!?! I don't judge... it's not what I'm here for, and besides, only God can.... I love to learn... people, culture, art... why? I live for the journey, and try not to take life too seriously, even though I still get caught up in it from time to time. I like to get my work done before I play...I enjoy the the storm just as much as I enjoy it's calm center, understanding that all things are transient; living that golden rule... treating others how I want to be treated... after all: 'the wheels of karma may turn slow, but they grind exceedingly fine..found this animal layout at HOT FreeLayouts.com :: MyHotComments

My Interests

books, travel, anything in, on, or underwater, intelligent conversation, being quiet, learning, teaching, hangin' out, culture, art, music, people, and yes... I love video games *blushing*

I'd like to meet:

People who are secure enough to be real... those who question everything, who challenge themselves as well as others, who are wise enough to not just know, but understand; those who realize that you're still dumber than someboby, and be at peace with that...Life is truly 'a beautiful struggle', just like the song says... and those who have that inner light,always have dirty feet

Music:


Movies:


Television:


Books:

Khaled Hosseini, James Patterson, Dean Koontz, Richard Marcinko,Clive Cussler,Chinua Achebe, Terry Goodkind, Jaqueline Carry's Kushel's Dart series, Tess Gerrison, Robin Cook, most documentary-type books re: ancient history, philosophy, religion, art and/or culture... I'll read just about anything, from very dry fact stuff to smut.... as far as vices go, I guess it could be worse...

Heroes:

my mom, if I end up half as good as her, I know I'll be allright... my friends, each in their own special way for inspiring me... and my son, for giving me an excuse to play!

My Blog

Highly recommend...

I just finished reading A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS by KHALED HOSSEINI.....and WoW!!!  You guys have to read this.  It's awesome.  I think it has a predicessor, 'The Kite Runner'.  I'...
Posted by Mandy on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:26:00 PST

Snort!!!

I was sitting here... trying to figure out how to re-integrate back into the coolness that is Myspace.... when the kitten that my son picked out from the shelter got my wind-breaker snagged but good o...
Posted by Mandy on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:29:00 PST

The cruelest thing

I have a love/hate relationship with Memorial Day weekend... Love-3 day weekend, lots of bbq, patriotism, warm weather, etc.... Hate-another year older.  So Monday, my completely fabulous and per...
Posted by Mandy on Thu, 31 May 2007 11:04:00 PST

Vagina

  OK.  Now that I have your attention... shameless ploy, yes... ask me if I care.   I was thinking... what is the worst thing that has ever happened to you during an *ahem* intimat...
Posted by Mandy on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:17:00 PST

Never Goodbye

I lie awake in the night Soft sound of somnolent breath Heat of your flesh pressed against me Feeling each beat of your heart Bittersweet rain on my cheek Falls softly to your chest Gently kiss your l...
Posted by Mandy on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:45:00 PST

Guilt

Guilt. A powerful emotion.  Kin in many ways to the strength of love, hate, greed.  The drive, motivation to fix your wrongs, combined with the apprehension of facing the music, of getting w...
Posted by Mandy on Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:26:00 PST

*sigh* I had a moment.....

Moonlight kissCome rising sunHeat on my faceYou're my only oneLemon sweetSugar sourBlack heart at Witching hourCool rain's kiss, steam risesDark skinOld bloodShatan's twinHate meCurse my kinSpit on my...
Posted by Mandy on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:27:00 PST

Havn't ranted about dating in a while...

Ok, I hate dating.  'Love meeting people, hanging out, play a game of pool, whatever.  As long as it's chill.  But dating *shudder*  is almost as appetizing to me as shop...
Posted by Mandy on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:27:00 PST

Eating Crow

'Ever heard the expression?  Yeah, well, lately, I've not been eating much else but crow.  It's a very upleasant experience, bitter aftertaste,  I'd advise anyone to avoid this as ...
Posted by Mandy on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:20:00 PST

Bayou dreams

Still water, black as tea. Silence so deep, I feel the earth breathe.  Ancient cypress, burdened with moss hanging low, haven among its knees.  Serpents swim, ripples, a wet breeze.&nbs...
Posted by Mandy on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:01:00 PST