My interests include traveling (never can get enough of that!), photography, reading, going to movies, spending time with my son, Cody. My biggest trip was to England back in 2001 - I just wish that I had a chance to go back.
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I'd also like to visit out west, especially the Grand Canyon and the Rocky Mountains.
Music
I listen mostly to what is now considered "classic" rock - i.e. the music I grew up listening to. Some of my favorites include David Bowie, Aerosmith, Guns N Roses, and Def Leppard. My teenaged son tries to keep me updated on some of the newer music though, and I do like some Green Day songs (I know... who doesn't??) One of my favorite songs right now is Boulevard of Broken Dreams, "I walk a lonely road;
The only one I that have ever known;
Don't know were it goes,
But its home and I walk alone..."
Movies
I'm definitely a movie fanatic. My DVD collection includes hundreds of different movies: sci fi, horror, comedy, action, drama, and the classics. I like just about everything. I also have a Netflix subscription, so I try to keep up with all the new releases. It's nearly impossible for me to choose just one favorite film.
Some of my favorite movies include:
Sci Fi/Fantasy: the original Star Wars trilogy, Serenity, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Peter Jackson's King Kong, The Princess Bride, Bladerunner, Brazil, Terminator
Right now I'm pretty much addicted to Lost, and also watch House, Monk and Supernatural. I also am a fan of some older - but great - shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, Firefly and Angel.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Angel/Devil Video
Books
Being that I was an English lit major, it's hard for me to pick my favorite books. Two books that really meant a lot to me are Somerset Maugham's The Razor's Edge and J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. I also enjoyed Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles, plus many of the short stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe. Other of my favorite books include Richard Matheson's I Am Legend, Stephen King's Salem's Lot, Shirley Jackson's Haunting of Hill House, and Dean Koontz's Watchers. I also have a large comic book collection, with my prize procession being my X-Men collection going back to issue 117 of Uncanny. I also read Hellblazer, Y: The Last Man, and the Walking Dead. There are several magazines that I read on a regular basis: Time, Entertainment Weekly, and Premiere. I'm especially fond of British entertainment magazines such as Empire and SFX.
Heroes
My real life heroes - people serving in the military.....
like my cousins Joe and Chuck....
I need a hero.....
The Serenity/Firefly version...... "Time for some thrilling heroics."
Central Michigan University
Mt Pleasant,Michigan
Graduated: 2003
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: Humanities
2001 to 2003
Michigan State University
East Lansing,Michigan
Graduated: 1995
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English literature
Minor: history and psychology
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~Meredith Brooks - Bitch - Yeah... this song pretty much sums me up! :D ~
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I walk alone.....
Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
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An extremely funny video, that all Kinkoids can relate to.... My life for the past 12 years..... *sob!*
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Five for Fighting - Superman
(One of my favorite new songs)
You scored as Angel. Angel: Angels are the guardians of all things, from the smallest ant to the tallest tree. They give inspiration, love, hope, and positive emotion. They live among humans without being seen. They are the good in all things, and if you feel alone, don't fear. They are always watching. Often times they merely stand by, whispering into the ears of those who feel lost. They would love nothing more then to reveal themselves, but in today's society, this would bring havoc and many unneeded questions. Give thanks to all things beautiful, for you are an Angel.
Me and two of my "babies" - Lucky and Pokey - Sept. 2006
Cody and Lucky - sharing the couch after Cody's "rough night"
Aren't they so cute???!!! :D
A great zombie story written by my friend James. I have a small guest appearance near the end. :-)
Who I'd like to meet:
Friends.... both old and new.....
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This is a great story about friendship... It doesn't matter if you're a "dog lover" or not... or if you even believe in God... This story should have meaning with everyone who ever has had a friend...
The Gates of Heaven
The old man was so tired; he closed his eyes and dozed off. He began to dream, a vivid dream... "NO" he thought, this is no dream, and yet, what else could it be? He looked down at his arms, they were the arms of a young man, he was no longer old? He was standing beside a dirt road out in the country it was a beautiful day, the hills were covered with emerald green grass and knurled oak trees, it was so beautiful here? Then, seemingly, from out of nowhere, his dog was by his side, Shep, but Shep had been the dog of his youth? Then it dawned on him, he must have "crossed over" he must have died in his sleep. If so all his fears of death had been silly, he felt better than he has ever felt in his life; this was the most beautiful place, the most beautiful day... Shep dropped a stick at his feet and backed up excitedly, looking down at the stick then up at him, obviously anxious for him to throw it, anxious to play. He knelt down and took Shep's head between his hands and kissed him on the top of his head, his heart filled with joy, thrilled at what seemed to have occurred, thrilled with this new "reality." He felt better than he had ever felt in life...
He threw the stick for SHEP watching him bound excitedly after it, bringing it back over and over. He realized SHEP was getting thirsty. Looking around he could not see any creek or stream or other place for Shep to get a drink so he decided they should start walking down the road. They hadn't gone very far when they came to a great marble arch with a gold gate and a gold road leading over a small hill. He could see and feel a warm glow coming from over the hill, next to the gate was a large pulpit upon which stood a saintly looking man wearing a white robe and having a long grey beard; very distinguished looking.
"What is this place?" he asked
"Why don't you know? You've reached the gates of heaven." replied the man.
"May I enter?" he asked.
"Hmmm let me look in my book"
Why Yes! Your name is written here, you are welcome to enter."
"And my dog, he can come in too? He's very thirsty."
"Sorry, but NO! Absolutely not! I'm sorry, dogs aren't allowed in heaven."
He thought about this for a few seconds.
"If my dog isn't welcome then I guess I really don't belong here either."
"Suit yourself, but know this: If you turn your back on this gate you will never get a second chance to enter."
He turned his back on heaven and continued down the road with Shep by his side. It was odd, all his life he had hoped to enter heaven, now he had turned his back on his only chance to enter, and yet, he felt strangely good about it. In fact, somehow, he could not manage to muster even a slight twinge of regret? In his heart he felt he had done the right "thing." As he walked down the road the countryside seemed to continue to get more and more beautiful and his sense of well being grew stronger and stronger. He crested another hill and walked down into the most beautiful valley, the most beautiful place, he had ever been. Wildflowers bloomed everywhere, insects buzzed and gorgeous butterflies he had never seen before flitted from flower to flower.
As he walked down the road he came to another gate, just an old rail fence with a man, who, for the most part, looked like a farmer, sitting on it wearing an old straw hat, a stem of grass between his lips. Just off the road on the other side of the gate was a well.
"Hello" he said to the farmer,
"May I enter here and get a bucket of water from your well? My dog is awfully thirsty."
"Of course you may. You and your dog are both welcome here."
He walked through the gate and proceeded to lower the bucket into the well.
"Where am I?" he asked the farmer.
"Son, you've reached the gates of heaven."
"Really? Are you sure? That man back there said that was the gate of heaven?"
"OH Yes, I know who you mean. He tells everyone that, but then you know 'The devil is a liar.' "
And do you think God would ever let anyone reach the real gates of heaven who was willing to leave his best friend in life alone and thirsty by the side of the road?"
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"Suddenly Rudolph appeared, his read nose glowing brighter than ever. Santa sensed at once that here was the answer to his perplexing problem. He led Rudolph to the front of the sleigh, fastened the harness and climbed in. They were off! Rudolph guided Santa safely to every chimney that night. Rain, and fog, snow and sleet -- nothing bothered Rudolph for his bright red nose penetrated like a beacon."
-Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, was created in 1939 by Robert L. May. R. May was an advertising writer for the Montgomery Ward Company. In 1939 the company wanted to give children a book for the Holiday Season.
War hero Dennis Morgan becomes the object of a publicity stunt staged by magazine publisher Sidney Greenstreet. The corpulent print mogul announces that Morgan has won a Christmas dinner, to be prepared by the magazine’s housekeeping expert Barbara Stanwyck in her own Connecticut home. The catch: Not only does Stanwyck not have a home in Connecticut, but she’s never been in a kitchen in her life! She also doesn’t have a husband (as her articles claim), so Stanwyck’s erstwhile beau Reginald Gardiner is pressed into service as the hubby. As for the cooking, that will be handled by master chef S. Z. “Cuddles” Sakall. This solves everything, right? Wishing you a week filled with wonderful surprises. Love & Blessings KittyRose
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