Hiking, yoga, reading, writing, comedy, sarcasm, independent films, dark beer, sitting around thinking (not too hard),watching my kids perform their music, looking at my grandson's freckles.
Yeah, I'm a granny. Isn't that hot?
Music
NOW PLAYING: Courtney Blackwell (my daughter)
Chris Blackwell (my son), Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, Daniel Lanois, Sonic Youth, Dylan, Dead, Bob Marley, Van Morrison, John Fogerty, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, any type of ZYDECO music, Irish music
My son's named after Jackson Browne--is that queer? No, it's special. Who are you named after?
Still not over Warren Zevon's death (or Roy Buchannan's, for that matter)
I realize my taste in music is from a different era and not exactly cutting edge, but believe me, I don't give a crap. I know what I like.
Movies
All-time favorites: Slingblade (unhealthy obsession with Billy Bob Thornton), What About Bob?, PeeWee's Big Adventure, Tender Mercies, True Stories, The Last Waltz, Once, Sleeping Dogs Lie, The Birds, Sherrybaby, Young at Heart, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
The last movie I saw was Rachel Getting Married, a worthy effort from director Jonathan Demme. A little too long, but what a great performance by Anne Hathaway.
Television
Very high-brow taste in television: Family Guy, Guiding Light (been watching for 30 years... that's a lot of time on the couch), The Office (BBC version), Kath and Kim (!), Reno 911, Curb Your Enthusiasm (this past season was hysterical), Rescue Me (unhealthy fantasies involving Denis Leary)(in handcuffs)
TV kind of sucks these days, I think. My cable bill is a million dollars a month and there's still nothing worth watching. I do like those Geico commericals, though--I'm a sucker for that lizard's British accent.
Books
I love memoirs:I'll Sleep When I'm Dead--The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon; Born Standing Up, Steve Martin's memoir of his early days doing stand-up; Dancing in My Nightgown, a story of coping with widowhood after nearly 50 years of marriage. I met the author, Betty Auchard, at the Las Vegas Writer's Conference back in April. She is so damn CUTE--I love her!
Heroes
Nurses, firefighters, cops, garbage collectors, waitresses who call me "hon," cashiers at the supermarket who will still ring up my groceries for me so I don't have to do it my damn self, artists and musicians who enrich the lives of us all.
Suny College At Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
Graduated: 1981
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Sociology
Clubs: The Deleri--best dive bar EVER!
1975 to 1977
Albany Hs
Albany, NY
Graduated: 1975
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: Cheerleading!
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Hmm... what else should you know about me?
I fancy myself as being very nice, down-to-earth, and unpretentious. Highly value creativity. Great sense of humor; I particularly like to laugh at my own weirdness. Lots of energy, positive attitude; having fun is a priority in life! Kind to old people and hope to be one someday.
On the other hand, I'm germ-phobic (is there anything more terrifying than the all-purpose rag?), self-obsessed, stubborn, afraid of most animals (especially birds), and I'm the type who would tell the pope how to say Mass. How doooo I stay single?
For work, I'm a kick-ass technical writer and corporate trainer, though I should say I get zero sense of self-identity from my job (see Top 10 blog entry). I love to write creatively, especially humor, and sometimes do stand-up comedy, which is 1000 times harder than it looks.
I'm currently considering self-publishing my manuscript, Bastard Husband: A Love Story, an autobiographical account of how I started over in Sin City after a mid-life divorce, threaded with reflections on the relationship that led me here. You can read excerts on www.vegaslindalou.com.
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Who I'd like to meet: Ricky Gervais and Larry David and anyone else who loves Ricky Gervais and Larry David. If you don't like them, I don't want to meet you. Seriously, we wouldn't get along. I might be nice to your face, but I would secretly wonder what's wrong with you.
I would love to have dinner with Steve Martin in a fancy restaurant with cloth napkins and a waiter who pulls your chair out for you. I would use my best table manners and pray no crap is caught in my teeth when I smile at his wittiness.
Of course, I'd love to meet Beverly D'Angelo, my celebrity girl-crush choice for the past ten years. (Really, is there anyone more beautiful and talented?)
I once thought I'd like to have a sit-down with Britney Spears' mother, but I take that back. Who am I to tell anyone anything?
Linda!! I just bought the wedding dress for Florida!! Oh my god, I think I'm gonna throw UP! I've got collywobbles doing summersaults in my bellyparts. But, the dress is a Victorian dream. Should I travel commando for a beach wedding? Yvonne.
Linda, this is it !! He arrives Fri 27th feb. We wed March 3rd. Move to Florida 'that' week ... I cant believe its already here!!! How are you?? What are you up to? Will you ever be in Florida?? Yvonne.
it was sooo very nice to see you again last night !!! I was really glad to see you face, and happy smile at my bar xoxoxox Keep me up with the news! Yvonne.
Just got back from Florida, the pics on myspace tell the whole story !!! UN-believable ... can the E.Harmony computer be that accurate???!@#$%^&* Hurry back to us @ the Lounge !!! I cant wait to see you up on stage again. Yvonne.
Lots Wonderful Hugs and best Wishes from ALL of us @ you know where ... wishing you a wonderful holiday season, Sweetness. Drive safely, because you know I'm serving them the very best and sending them on their way. So have FUN, be extra careful, too many people love you xoxoxoxo Yvonne.
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