I gravitate towards groups which aren't afraid to step away from the norm, offering subtle, yet impressive changes to radio stations. Two good examples are Nickelback and Blue October. Madonna is still my #1 solo artist. She's as good today as she was the very first time I saw her in her Virgin Tour back in 1985! Generally speaking, my preference in music varies, ranging from pop rock to soft rock to classic rock to 80's metal bands to euro techno. Thanks to Nathan, I'm beginning to like Kanye West. Well, okay, just two of his songs, but they're pretty darn good, despite it coming from such a narcissistic little twit :-()
I have a lot of favorites. The ones that immediately come to mind are "August Rush, "Mamma Mia!", "Hope Floats," "13 Going On 30," "The Notebook," "Sleepless in Seattle," "You've Got Mail," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "27 Dresses," "Sex In The City." Some oldies but goodies are "Fried Green Tomatoes," "Steel Magnolias," "Beaches," "Best Friends," "The Abyss," "Moonstruck." Once in awhile I'll watch a horror movie and then I'll go on over into something like "I Am Legend." It depends upon my mood and who I'm with, but more times than not, I'll opt out into watching comedy.
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Not much of a TV viewer, but consider me vegging out bigtime if National Lampoon's European Vacation is on! Okay, okay, I also watch SpongeBob (hanging head low ... that's just one of those things that you would only confess if you were drunk. LOL! In this case, I feel I need to lay out all my cards on the table, so there ya go. I'm a forty-something SpongeBob fan who may consider going into a Twelve Step Program so as to rid myself of that obsession :-P)
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A book? What's that??? LOL! I used to read the Bible when I was a "very devout Christian," but fortnately (or unfortunately), that's no longer the case.
I was a Daddy's Girl growing up. He may no longer be SuperMan the way I viewed him in my childhood, but he's still no doubt a wonderful man. Both of my grandmothers instilled in me the virtues required to accept and respect everyone with an open mind. I took with me two things my Mom pushed over and over, and that was, to avoid being a cookie cutter image of my peers and to not be afraid to think outside the box. My soulmate, who I was with from 1991 until 1995, taught me to believe in myself. He also allowed me to experience the most intense level of love that I had only dreamed of feeling up until my son was born. Nathan taught me that it's okay to still be a kid at heart, no matter how ridiculous I may look chasing a basketball around the court or having a contest to see who can eat a bowl of M&M's the fastest. LOL!
Kim Don't even try and figure me out. It's taken me forty-one-years to figure out as much about me as I have and I've only just begun. LOL! Posted at 3:01 AM Nov 13 view more
-----> A SIDE NOTE: someone accessed my account and deleted my previous profile, so here I am rebuilding another one. In order to make sure no one I know becomes a victim, I'm hiding my FriendList.
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About me ... I can be described as free spirited, open minded, adventurous, optimistic, gregarious, reflective, independent, determined, appreciative, self-sufficient, extroverted, often uses metaphores to get points across, believes life should be lived to the fullest, even if that means pulling up weeds that were once thought to be flowers.
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Personal Mottos ... I incorporate simple ideologies, which has helped me develop a somewhat twisted view towards virtually any obstacle that comes my way. Problem is, there are occasions where I've gone so far into the "don't sweat the small stuff" mindset that it's often assumed I don't care at all. That's not necessarily the case. I just don't understand the point in worrying, because all stress does is cause wrinkles, gray hairs and heartattacks.
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Children ... my son is my world, my life, my breath, the reason my heart beats. He has given me the type of joy I never thought humanly possible! His smiles abound and his humor is beyond measure. He is alot of fun to be with, which is why we go to Six Flags, skating, bowling and all sorts of things to do together, so while he's still in his Mama's Boy phase, I'm going to enjoy every minute of it :-)
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Motherhood ... I LOVE being a Mom! What an awesome and rewarding responsibility. But aside from that, I don't foresee ever having another biological child. I have a hard time with the idea of purposely bringing another soul into such an unstable, violent world, with an equally uncertain future for everyone on earth. I can't begin to imagine having a baby at this point in time for nothing more than the reasons mentioned above.
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My Other "Children" ... Smokey is a petite six-year-old American Maine Coon Miss Priss who is as quiet as a mouse and only lets you pet her when she's in a giving mood, so more times than not, you're talkin' to her tail.
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And then there's my overgrown goofy-but-oh-so-adorable two-year-old Tabby, Max, who is constantly wanting attention and who can readily be picked up and carried around like a rag doll.
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Marriage(s) ... Nathan's dad and I divorced when our son was six. Despite our cultural differences, we've obtained and maintained an amicable relationship. As a matter of fact, we get along better now than we ever did! LOL! Go figure. I eventually remarried, but due to his steady increase of prescriptions, we went our separate ways. I have to add, though, that during his sober moments, I caught glimpses of what a wonderful husband and step-father he was capable of being, but sadly, his drug abuse eventually consumed him to the point of no return.
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Views On Marriage ... although I respect the concept of a legally bound relationship, it's not for me. I will probably always enjoy going out, minus committments, but the only criteria I have in that regard is that when the date's over, he goes to his home, I come back to my home, end of story, case closed. Definitely no drama there! LOL!
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A Newfound Kim ... living in India brought to light just how spoiled Americans are. I'm no longer taking things for granted! I never went to my ex-husband's homeland, but I know enough about his culture to see it's closely related to India in the sense that they're bonded with their family through thick and thin! They also take friendships seriously. Our society needs to learn from them! My trip to Asia was the beginning of my transformation. By 2006, I had finally obtained inner peace, a high level of self-esteem, a grasp of what truly matters outside of material possessions, along with a genuine appreciation for those I'm blessed to call friends. I work from home, which has allowed me to fufull one of my goals: homeschooling. I live in a quiet area of town, surrounded by the best neighbors anyone could ever ask for! Nathan's healthy and is a great kid 95% of the time. My life is a far cry from perfection, but it's as close to perfection as I could ever imagine it to be :-)
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Hobbies ... I don't really have any, per se. I confess that if visiting theme parks is a hobby, then it's one I do most often :-() I used to collect unique picture frames. If you can believe it, I had ninety-six in my possession before I sold my home and 85% of those frames before moving to India. Too bad having fun isn't considered a hobby, because that would be the one I do best! LOL! I have some wild and crazy friends, but there are two in particular who are SO CRAZY when we're together that you'd swear you're watching a version of "Mamma Mia!" No matter where we are, we always act insane, and I do mean insane!! I can see it now: we'll all end up in the same nursing home, making those hot young male nurses earn their keep. LOL!
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To Weigh Or Not To Weigh ... that is the question! I refuse to be a slave to a scale! At the same time, there's no other way of getting around the fact that I'm big and have been since the age of seven, but for some reason I don't care. I do, but I don't. Then I do, then I don't. For the most part, I don't. For the most, most part, I could care less. But I WANT to care!!! So one fine summer day in 2000 I scheduled an appointment to see a psychologist in hopes she could seek out the root cause of my apathy. I simply requested that she needed to help me find out why I don't mind an extra slice of pizza or a piece of chocolate cake, even during the times I was surrounded by women who would rather poke their eyes out than to pack on an extra pound. Ultimate question: what was wrong with me?? Ultimate conclusion: my Mom. From what I was told by two cousins, she had a fear of giving birth to a fat baby. She was estatically happy that I was only six pounds and one ounce at birth. Since she made it a point to rid our home of sweets, I considered both my grandmothers' homes as Heaven, for they offered bacon, cookies, ice cream, peanut butter, all sorts of yummy treats that was strictly forbidden in my own home. She made such a big deal in pointing out skinny girls saying they're the only ones who would ever be accepted by anyone on earth, that I secluded myself into a shell, eating more and more in private. Since I felt I'd never never reach the point she categorized as acceptable, I overate. The more I ate, the more pounds I packed on. The ultimate conclusion: she hd mental and emotional power over me as well as my overall appearance. The harder she tried to make me thin, the more I rebelled and ate in secret. I didn't realize I was doing this, but it all makes sense to me now. My therapist told me that the only thing I could control was my food. Or at least I thought I was in control of it. I grew up not even trying to be thin. Oh, sure, I wish I could be, but my desire wasn't enough to overpower my desire to eat. So why am I putting this in my profile? To say if you have a chubby daughter, please don't harp on her weight. Don't inadvertantly lead her into an eating disorder. I'm also typing these words so as to let those of you who personally know me and with whom I haven't confessed this to be aware as to why I'm not 124 pounds. To let those of you who have met me in passing and are checking out my profile be aware as to why I'm not 124 ponds. To let those of you who stumbled across my page and are reading the contents herein be aware as to why I'm not 124 pounds. I'm still a person with a heart, a zest for life, a yearning to be happy. Ironically, I am, even though I'm not 124 pounds. Is that really possible, you ask?? I'm living proof of it. If you set your mind up hard enough to not be consumed with what society perceives as beautiful, and to let yourself be you without setting harsh boundaries in a meager attempt to please others, I can assure you that you'll find true happiness. I'm glad to report that as of the Fall of 2000, I've only gained eight pounds, thanks to my therapist helping me chill out on my emotional eating, but unfortunately, she never could help me crush the "I don't give a flip" mindset so as to decrease the weight that's already on my body. Which leads me to the obvious question ... will I ever be thin? As optimistic as I generally am with every single thing in my life, this is one aspect of my existance that I don't have a lot of optimism over. But you know what? That's okay, because I feel blessed to have people around me who have shown in so many ways that they care for me, pounds and all. I also feel blessed to not have high blood pressure or high sugar levels or high cholesterol. I don't doubt my quality of life would improve if I ever got close to 124 pounds, but for right here and for right now, I'm content with who I am, inside AND out. And hey, if nothing else, at least I can have assurance that a man is going out with me for my personality and not my bod (heeheehee).
