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Interests

  • General

    animals, chainmail, criminalistics, crochet and knitting, cuddling, dog training, drawing, fishing, forensics, heinlein, karate, lava lamps, logic puzzles, moose, music, old book smell, pagan philosophies, pink floyd, private jokes, psychology, public speaking, rain, reading, ren fairs, rubiks cubes, science fiction, service dogs, sketching, storms

  • Music

    .. Anything. Well, anything but almost all Tejano and some rap.

    I'm not even going to try to list the bands I love, but ..Matchbox 20.. has been a recurring favorite and ..Pink Floyd.. had the most exquisite songs I've ever known. Listen to everything from ..Linkin Park.. to ..Yanni.., .. Mozart.. to ..Dave Matthews Band.. or ..Eve 6... Lately you can even add some German rock to the list (though if you should overhear me in the shower, I already know how bad my pronunciation is!) Ooh! And the Brobdingnagian Bards!! (Can d/l free (and legal!) mp3s at thebards.net ... I most HIGHLY recommend you begin with "Do Virgins Taste Better" with "The Dragon's Reply".) Any rate, the hard part is finding a band or musician that I don't like at all.

  • Movies

    ..I live for movies with ..Gene Wilder.. and ..Richard Pryor... ..See No Evil, Hear No Evil.. is peerless and I have yet to see a movie that could compete for its place in my affections. ..Young Frankenstein.. (the original) is my idea of a classic. I love a good comedy, not opposed to action movies that actually have a plot, and absolutely adore any sort of psychological horror/thriller (as long as I've got someone there whose hand i can squeeze!). I've even come to love the movie version of Starship Troopers (though the book is better by far). As with books though, I'm really not all that picky--lot of things appeal to me. I must admit though, I really enjoy the Harry Potter series (books and movies). Is the laughter over now? (Note: Since writing that bit, I've come to the realization that I'm not the only one who thoroughly enjoys what was originally written as a children's series. In touch with my inner child? I believe my Lego collection is answer enough!)

    But seriously, there's not much I'm not willing to try, though there aren't a whole lot of movies I'd really like to pay to see in a theatre. (Besides, the popcorn's better at home and I don't have to wear pants. *grin*)

    Most recently I've been watching the ..Joseph Campbell.. series ..Transformations of Myth Through Time... Brilliant man. But no worries, I balance it all out with some lovely animated comedies. All things in moderation! Unless it's incredibly fun, of course.

  • Television

    House .., ..Monk.., ..CSI.. of any flavor, ..NCIS.., ..Forensic Files.. (especially when it's a case one of my professors worked), ..North Mission Hill.., ..Cold Case Files.., ad infinitum (seeing a theme here?)

    Also love old classics...everything from the Cosby Show to Bob Newhart. Sci-Fi network, Spike TV (which shows a ST:DS9 episode followed by three ..ST:TNG.. episodes every afternoon!), Discovery channel, courtTV, TLC, TBS, FX...i'm not terribly picky.

    At any rate    , just like having it on in the background while i'm working on things. Less distracting than radio.

    But oh dear lord, keep away from me w/ all those damned reality shows.

  • Books

    ..Absolutely anything by ..Heinlein... The man is a genius. And I never cease to be surprised by some of the things he was bold enough to write about back then.

    As I said, love my fiction, especially Fantasy/Sci-Fi, good mysteries/thrillers, and even Nora Roberts. Spider Robinson, Mercedes Lackey, Anne McCaffery, Piers Anthony, Laurell K. Hamilton, Orson Scott Card, Dean Koontz, Patricia Cornwell, Robin Cook, Lisa Scottoline, etc., etc., etc... Those are just the ones that come to mind quickly. Generally prefer fiction, but do read a lot of non-fiction on the various subjects that fascinate me. Of late, Neurolinguistic Programming for Dummies (yes, it truly is a real book), Wheelock's basic Latin textbook, couple of Gaelic texts, a collection of German poetry, all kinds of dog training/operant conditioning references, and almost ANYTHING about ..comparative religion.. or history of mythology.

  • Heroes

    You'll have to ask... I look up to a whole lot of people for different qualities or accomplishments, so it rather depends on just what i'm feeling appreciative of at any given moment. Besides, most of them are so-called "ordinary" people. They may not be famous, but they're often all the more special to me because of that.

Blurbs

About me:

....
Every dark cloud has a silver lining, but lightning kills hundreds of people each year who are looking for it.

the MidnightMoose, my much beloved and constantly "under construction" website

In short, I'm a girl gamer, professional student, chainmail artisan, copy editor, criminal justice buff, bibliophile, and an absolute pushover for big, sad puppy eyes (whether on dogs or no).

I've been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder but love public speaking; am a psychology major who much prefers the "hard" sciences; and three of my four best friends are named Jeff (and yes, it does make it confusing sometimes).

I enjoy cuddling and spirited discussions, but I absolutely adore doing both at the same time. I spend most nights puttering around the house but love road trips. I'm a born and bred Texan who desperately yearns for snow. And for all of my many shortcomings, I like who I am and can't wait to see who I'll be.

:grin: Clarify things much?

Who I'd like to meet:

...people. People with dogs. Or cats. Ooh! or maybe an iguana.

*dreamy smile* Yeh...definitely an iguana.

(In case it wasn't obvious, I'm something of an animal person. And yes, I even like creepy, crawly things.)

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Hometown: Kilgore, Texas
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Height: 5' 8"
  • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
  • Religion: Other
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Children: Undecided
  • Drink: Yes
  • Education: In college

Schools

  • Tyler Junior College

    • Tyler, TX
    • Graduated: 2007
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Associate's Degree
    • Major: Chemistry and Biology
    • Clubs: Phi Theta Kappa and National Dean's List
    2004 to 2007

  • Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science

    • Denton,TX
    • Graduated: 1999
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    • Clubs: Ambassadors, National Honor Society, President's and Dean's Lists
    1997 to 1999

  • University Of North Texas

    • Denton,Texas
    • Graduated: 2009
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Psychology
    • Clubs: Psi Chi, Golden Key, National Scholars Honor Society
    1997 to 2009

  • Kilgore H S

    • Kilgore,Texas
    • Graduated: 1999
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    • Clubs: KHS Orchestra; Tennis Team; AcaDec; American Society of Karate
    1995 to 1997

Companies

  • Self-Employed

    • Tyler, TX US
    • Copy Editor / Tutor
    2005-present

  • University of North Texas

    • Denton, TX US
    • Copy Editor & Graphic Designer
    2002-2003

  • University of North Texas

    • Denton, TX US
    • Admin. Assistant & "Girl Friday"
    2002-2003

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