Music Player
Interests
General
I make my living as an ER nurse, an ofttimes crazy job, sometimes frustrating, sometimes heart wrenching, but I can go home at the end of the day feeling that I'm doing some good in the world. This is my third or fourth career and, most likely won't be my last.Travel is high on my list of stress relievers. In October 2007, I finally made it to Europe, spending a couple of weeks in London and Paris. Loved it! I could live in London. Visiting Paris has been a dream for as long as I can remember. The City of Lights certainly lives up to its reputation. Great food, great walking city, wonderful people. Next on my list? The place of my birth, Japan.
As for domestic travel, nothing beats a great cross country road trip. Just get in the car, pick a general destination, and see where the asphalt takes me. I love the desert southwest, and the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee. Backpacking and camping bring me tremendous joy and peace of mind. Imagine waking up to see a few deer munching on the wire grass, or a flock of sandhill cranes gliding in over the wet praire.
Music. I love listening to music, watching live music and I love playing music. I play piano, guitar and spoons (really!). lol I attempt playing the mandolin, but I wouldn't exactly call what comes out "music." My babies are a 1979 Augustino dreadnaught acoustic, and a 1991 American Standard Telecaster. My piano is a piece of crap Baldwin, but all the keys work and it's pretty much in tune. I also have an old Kentucky mandolin my neighbor traded me for a chair. It's in great shape. I'm looking for some people to play with -- old time fiddle tunes, Irish, Celtic, folk, bluegrass, blues, whatever....
I read like a madwoman, everything from non-fiction to poetry to short stories to literary fiction. Not writing as much as I used to, but I still have a short story or two hanging out crying to be finished.
Cooking is a great way to relax. Gave myself a good, sturdy set of cookware and a couple of great knives last year. Just throwing stuff in the pans and seeing what turns out. I'm trying to perfect a balsamic glazed chicken. It's like a science experiment.
My friends and family make life just that much sweeter. My best friend, John, is living with AIDS. And I do mean living! He has been an invaluable inspiration in my life, tackling projects that even a totally healthy person would find daunting. I love you, John. My bro is my bro. Love ya' man. And my absolutely incredible nephew... hey sweetie! *waves*
My sweet Loraine, your precious light went out too soon. I love you and I miss you every single day.
All and all, I have a great life!
Music
In no particular order:Wes Styles, Brian McKnight, Steve Earle, Prince
Ron Reinhardt, Paul Rodgers
Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell
Tony Rice, Randy Newman
J.S. Bach, Leonard Cohen
Ice-T, Stevie Ray Vaughn
Lennon/McCartney, 311
Nick Carter, k.d. Lang
Donald Fagen, Allison Krause
Miles Davis, Lyle Lovett
Josh Pinkham, Archie Muise
Paul Simon, John Cowan
Terry Reid, Jaco Pastorius
Earl Foote, Frank Zappa
B. B. King, Beethoven
Billie Holiday, Eric Martin
Paolo Nutini, Bonnie RaittI know I've left out a TON of people. My interests range from classical to rock, pop to jazz, r&b to country. It's all good!
Television
I'm usually tuned into the Discovery Channel, National Geographic, History Channel, Public Broadcasting and CNN. I'm a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. He could cook for me any day. Guilty pleasures? House, American Idol, and reruns of Queer as Folk and The West Wing.Books
At the moment I'm reading Carlos Castaneda, The Teachings of Don Juan, a Yaqui Way of Knowledge, various medical texts and a Japanese language instructional book.
Details
- Status: Single
- Here for: Friends
- Hometown: Tampa Bay area
- Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
- Religion: Agnostic
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Education: College graduate
- Occupation: ER Nurse
Comments
Apr 19 2009 8:18 PM
Mar 17 2009 12:40 PM
Happy St Patrick's Day, hope you have an awesome weekend :) :)
Dec 25 2008 9:03 PM
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Oct 11 2008 7:13 PM
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Nov 26 2008 7:16 PM
Mel xo
Nov 3 2008 1:49 AM
Oct 9 2008 4:33 AM
Mel xo
Sep 17 2008 5:50 AM
Jul 5 2008 12:36 AM
Jun 30 2008 5:32 PM
Just wanted to pop in and see how you are doin...hope all is great: )
Jun 17 2008 1:20 AM
Jun 12 2008 12:38 PM
Absolutely...he's the best! :)
May 25 2008 7:39 PM
Enjoy your weekend Suse, although you're probably working :-(
May 10 2008 8:20 PM
May you discover that which is established, yet hidden and establish that which is to be discovered.
Apr 22 2008 11:18 PM
May you be able to enjoy the beauty the Earth holds- Blessings,
Sage
Apr 15 2008 7:10 AM
Passing through to wish you a wonderful week.
I am blessed to stand with you.
Thank you for your friendship.
Many blessings,
Sage
Apr 10 2008 10:28 PM
Hugs,
Mel
Mar 24 2008 3:23 AM
You were born in JAPAN?! That is SWEEEET! :D heh
Mar 24 2008 3:20 AM
lol Happy Easter though! I love your new "profile" picture, very nice! I'm going to bed now, but I'll talk to you soon! :)
Mar 4 2008 11:22 PM
Feb 14 2008 6:18 PM
greatest teachers
" For we are mere students in this thing called love,
for we did not discover it, it discovered us.
We can not think we have mastered it or completely understand it.
For to think we have it mastered we are fooling ourselves
and robbing it of it's majesty.
We can no less create love then we can create the world in seven days. "
May you be surrounded today by the majesty of this great teacher.
Happy Valentines Day,
Your Friend,
Sage
Feb 7 2008 10:35 PM
I love your statement!
Veru Powerful and true.
Have a great day!!!!
Peace 2 U,
Sage
move the movement
Feb 7 2008 4:39 PM
Feb 6 2008 11:46 PM
Have a great day!
Sage
Dec 31 2007 11:23 PM