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Jillian

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I can be cool. I can be funny. I even play dress up real good. Only thing is, I'm loud, talkative, spaztic and opinionated. If you can actually get me out of the house, and don't mind getting your ear talked of, and are okay with "distinctively unique" hand gestures and language...then we'll get along JUST FINE :) I like to challenge myself and dull people bore me. I get bored easily, it's important you know this in advance so I don't hear complaints later that you "never saw this coming." I think people need to take responsibility for their actions and hold themselves accountable for what they say and do. But I'm not interested in spending time with someone who carries their guilt around in a small box with them everywhere they go. Hmmmm....now that I've made myself sound like a total bitch, I’d better go. It’s getting late, and I want another beer (note to self: teach cat to open fridge and fetch cold beer on command). Can't wait for spring to come back. Already feeling the pressure of short, dark days and oppressive cold spells....

My Interests

traveling, biking, snowboarding, outdoors, indoors, laughing and being laughed at, music, play-time, nap-time, road trips, my friends, myself and my Princess Ana.

I'd like to meet:

I haven't decided if I want to meet anyone, yet. Or maybe I do. I guess if I had to pick anyone to meet right now...it would have to be:

Let's see, who would i want to meet in "real life"? People who are open-minded and want to learn new things. If you're mean, close-minded, vapid or just a moron, then I'm likely to either intimidate you, or leave you frozen in horror, wondering how such an overtly flibbertigibbet has been allowed to walk the earth for so long. I like people who make me think without trying to prove how smart they are, or embarrassing me in front of other beautiful people…both a sad waste of time as i have a low tolerance for bullshit and and don’t embarrass easily ;)

Motorcycles are cool. If you own one, or can drive one, I will (superficially, enough), think much more highly of you. And you have to be funny, willing to laugh and make fun of everything. What it comes down to is this: If you’ve gotten this far, you really should get in touch with me. I’m quite nice, once you get under the crusty outer shell.

Music:

Recently getting caught up with cool WORLD music: Carla Bruni, Brazilian Girls (even though they are neither Brazilian nor girls), Paris Combo, The Tiger Lilies, anyhting Bollywood, Cafe Tacuba, Gipsy Kings, Julieta Venegas, Los Amigos Invisibles, Femi and Fela Kuti, Miriam Makeba, SUBA...PUNK dresden dolls, new york dolls, the decemberists, agent orange, dead kennedys, operation ivy, screaching weasel, green day, blatz, rancid, distillers, scuicidal tendencies, bad brains, blink 182...; POP and DANCE (yes, I too adore our American Idol, Kelly Clarkson!!) Also included in this list is Britney and Christina, dido, norah jones, kylie minogue, george michael, madonna, jennifer lopez, paulina rubio, shakira, dirty vegas, dee-lite, the cardigans, en vogue, love jones, basement jaxx, artful dodger..., HIP-HOP arrested development, missy e, the gorillaz, jurassic 5, pharcyde, de la soul, atmosphere, the roots, spearhead/michael franti, eminem, blackalicious, tlc, beastie boys, outkast... and whatever else sounds COOL soundtracks: Blue Crush is totally awesome, SNATCH, Bend it Like Beckham and Legally Blonde are at the top of the list...flaming lips, marvin gaye, gillian welch, cowboy junkies, beck, ben folds, johnny cash, ani difranco, john mayer, cessaria evora, los amigos invisibles, antonio carlos jobim, the mcguire sisters, doris day, marilyn manson, korn, metallica, dave mathews...

Movies:

Newest favorite movies: The World's Fastest Indian (YOU MUST SEE THIS MOVIE) and The Wedding Crashers. Old Faves: Strictly Ballroom, Legally Blonde, Spider Man, Auntie Mame, Bowling for Columbine, Amelie, Undercover Brother...fun shit that makes me laugh and think at the same time. Heavenly Creatures, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Freeway, Real Genius, pretty much anything with Johnny Depp in it, Sex and Lucia, 2 Seconds, snow-boarding/skateboarding/surfing videos (amateur with lots of crashes is the best), Vampire Princess Miyu...the list could go on and on and on...

Television:

I moved to Bayview and lost all reception. Then I got cable a few months ago and i can't turn the damn TV off. Law and Order: CI seems to draw me in the most, Rachel Ray is a total cutie patootie and I love watching The Boondocks on Cartoon Network. Trying to catch up with LOST and Desperate Housewives...but i think after 10-months, it's a lost cause. If anyone has HBO and wants to invite me over Sunday nights, I'd be more than happy to watch The Sopranos with ya!

Books:

Good Omens (and most anything by Neil Gaiman), Harry Potter, Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Jitterbug Perfume, Sandman,Black Orchid, Geek Love and Natural Capitalism. I'm sure there's more but I can't think of them right now. Have any suggestions?

Heroes:

Auntie Mame, Tony Hawk, Utah Phillips, chicks who mountain bike, Cat Woman, grandmothers who skydive and anyone who sticks to their guns and does what they say they'll do...no matter what.

My Blog

Why is it so hard?

why is it so hard for me to ask for help? and why is it such a job for people to just give it? the world would be a better place if people would just put others before themselves every once and a wh...
Posted by Jillian on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 07:23:00 PST

The morning is the worst.

I want to say that there are good days and bad&but for now it seems like they've all got a manic twist to them. Even when I think I'm playing it cool. Even when I think I've got it all under control...
Posted by Jillian on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 05:46:00 PST

Here I Go Again...

Bayview Resident Rides Bike to Raise Money for Cancer Research---------------------------------------------------- ------------------------Yes, yes, yes...It's that time of the year again.The birds are...
Posted by Jillian on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:10:00 PST

Just a Few More Days to Go...

I wanted to thank everyone for your support, encouragement and donations over the past few months. As Many of you know, on Saturday, June 3rd, I rode my bicycle 100-milles (well, 100.45 to be exact) t...
Posted by Jillian on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:42:00 PST

MACC Fundraiser this Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Y'all just MUST stop by New World Wine on Water Street this Friday to say "hi", keep me sane and support the MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer). For a mere $10 suggested donation y...
Posted by Jillian on Tue, 16 May 2006 05:58:00 PST

TREK 100 Ride for Cancer ~ A Call to Arms

So, I've decided that I need some rules in my life:1. I'm no longer allowed to email people when I'm drunk.2. I'm no longer allowed to drink excessively.3. I'm no longer allowed to sit for hours at a ...
Posted by Jillian on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 06:35:00 PST

The ancient art of Seppuku

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Posted by Jillian on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

~ouch~

Remind me to never pick a fight with a 57-year old snowboarder again... I spent last week in Quebec, ON visiting a friend and snowboarding. Well, sort of snowboarding. At least I got a day and a...
Posted by Jillian on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Is it just me...or is this place too small?

Inbreeding has been a problem that has plagued every city I've ever lived in. But for some reason Milwaukee's inbreeding is KILLING me. I can't seem to get away from ANYTHING or ANYONE, yet I consta...
Posted by Jillian on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST