Swimming in the rain, wishing on stars, bouncing silly putty, eating cookies, drinking soda out of ice filled glasses, diving under waves, hot showers when I am cold, a kiss in place of a word, love (being in it, falling in it, staying in it, finding the person to share in it) gratitude lists, connecting to this earth spiritually, ahhhh Beoom kind of fireworks, little brothers, sisters, best friends, frodos and lalli's... I am interested in life's blessings big and small.
Music
Shawn Colvin, Jason Mraz, Red House Painters, OAR, Tom Petty, James Taylor, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bright Eyes, Bob Marley, Bob Seger, Cat Stevens, Tracy Chapman, Erykah Badu,Jack Johnson, Dispatch, Nick Drake, Sublime, Dire Straits, Indigo Girls, The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Simon and Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Billy Joel, and the list could keep going...
Movies
The Last Unicorn, Secret of Nimh, Alice in Wonderland, Sliding Doors, Philadelphia Story, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Pumpkin, Tadpole, 50 First Dates, The Labyrinth, Legally Blonde, Clueless, Sexy Beast, Steel Magnolias, My Girl, City of God, Amores Perros, Girl on the Bridge, Bread and Tulips, The Price of Milk... Anything independent, foreign films for sure, and a good sappy flick will always work.
Television
Loving Grey's and Brothers and Sisters this season. My old faithfuls are SVU and any CSI... And one must not forget Jeopardy!!
Books
The Alchemist, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Harry Potter, Mists of Avalon, The Historian, Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Other Boleyn Girl, Girlfriend in a Coma, Rainbow Goblins, Anything By James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Paulo Coelho, and yes unfortunately even Nicholas Sparks (hopeless romantic, what can I say?) A Wrinkle in Time series, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Confessions of Max Tivoli, His Dark Materials, If You're Afraid of the Dark Remember the Night Rainbow, Before You Know Kindness... This list is evergrowing
Heroes
That Letia girl... Birthing a baby, and a boy none the less, is a feat that is beautiful and unimaginable... I am enthralled by her patience and acceptance of life, and that of late baby boys.
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There sits a beautiful ring on my left hand. It is a combination of the past and my today. The setting was my great-grandmothers and the diamond hand picked by the love of my life. I am truly engaged... with love, with life! Joe proposed on the top of Pikes Peak, along with a hired photographer posing as a tourist. I was completely unsuspecting, and could not have imagined the wealth of beautiful emotions that have since infiltrated my body. At the risk of going overboard, which I am sure I already did; I will end this introduction into my new life. I can easily say that August 10, 2008 was the happiest day of my life. And again I am stopping...
Who I'd like to meet: myself, in the Sliding Doors version...
Hi Amanda! It's been forever. Are you getting all the plans together for the weddings? I'm still single so it's gonna be awhile for me but I hope it's coming along well for you.
i miss you i miss you i miss you i miss you! mom ordered my dress the other day and im THRILLED! haha cant wait to see you and meet my soon to be brother-in-law. happy almost birthday youngest oldest! i love you i love you i love you i love you. [i like to repeat things] i hope everything is going terrific in colorado. oh and remind corbett to not forget her little sister either when she's out there haha. well i just dropped in to say heyy, so ill talk to you soon YO! ♥
i love you dearly youngest oldest. i miss you so much and i hope all is well. check your email too, i sent you a little holiday cheer =]] i'll talk to you soon love!
you're gonna make me cry =]] and it hurts me that i cant be there for you. i miss you so so much. its sad that i cant see you plan your wedding. i know it will be absolutely stunning though. i love you youngest oldest.
i love you so much to youngest oldest! i just got your card today and i cant wait to be a bridesmaid =]] i love you so much and text me sometime and/or anytime. i love you!
Congrats Amanda! I'm so happy it happened for you. It sounded like it was only a matter of time though. You will make such a beautiful bride and enjoy your engagement!
Oh sweetie, I'm so happy for you two!!! I KNEW it was coming, just had a feeling when you were here :-) Thank you so much Amanda, for being there for me. I love you so much and it was made the day perfect, having you there. Call me!!!!!!
Ummmm....ADORABLE AWESOMENESS! Super-super CONGRATS and gushy happiness times. Oh yeah, and there's Beijing opera (softball/beach volleyball/fencing/synchronized diving/etc.) things going on.
