I am making, it, and up.
My Self-Summary
I collect graph paper, make lists, dislike pancakes but love a
crispy waffle, would love to roadtrip see the biggest ball of twine
or Niagara falls, love a cringe-worthy reality show almost as much
as PBS specials about birds, hot dogs, or flea markets (if only
they would make a show about birds hot dogs and flea markets),
could probably start my own library, am constantly coming up with
great ideas for projects (so many ideas so little time), find that
the best recipes are ones that I make up as I go along, love to
learn new things, feel guilty when I sleep in too late (but
considerably less guilty when there is someone else in bed with
me), have a new found love for daytime tea dates, and think bacon
makes lots of things taste better.
What I’m doing with my life
What do I want to do with my life - the eternal question. I think I
have decided that it really doesn't have all that much to do with
what job I have, but what I do with my time outside of work. I am
learning new things, enjoying spending time with friends, cooking
delicious things that make my house smell wonderful, smiling at
strangers.
I’m really good at
baking pumpkin bread, crafting up a storm, making the perfect cup
'o tea, and cuddling, crackin' wise.
The first things people usually notice about me
stripey socks, helmet hair, and a sparkle in my eye.
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
a. How about authors: Laurie Moore, Alice Munroe, Murakami, Chabon,
Winterson (though lately she has been very hit or miss), Donna
Tartt, Jeffrey Eugenides, Witold Rybczynski, Michael Pollan ...b.
all Wong Kar Wai movies, Brick, Princess and the Warrior, the
Limey, Amelie, the Pillow Book, City of God, City of Childern,
Amores Perros, Pedro Almodovar movies, Juno, all those other movies
that artsy people my age should like. c. Most music is acceptable,
some music fits the perfect mood perfectly, then there are those
artists that suck - I try not to listen to them. Brazilian Girls,
Sean Hayes, Hot Chip, PJ Harvey, Dengue Fever, and Pinback have
been on heavy rotation. d. pretty open to most cuisine as long as
it doesn't have the shelf life of 400 years or come individually
wrapped in plastic, or involve knuckle meat.
The six things I could never do without
reading a good book (1) on with the sunlight (2) coming in through
the windows while drinking a glass of red wine (3). some kind of
sweet and melancholy music (4) like antony and the johnstons
playing in the background, my cat on my lap (5) and my love at the
other end of the sofa (6). sounds pretty good - why would i ever
want to do without all that?
I spend a lot of time thinking about
Lately thinking about being a speicalist vs. a jack of all trades
sort of person. Which is better really? Or is one better? Do I want
to be the girl who bakes the ultimate pie? or the girl who cooks up
all different kinds of delicious treats that are delicious, but
less perfected?
On a typical Friday night I am
Hanging out with friends or not hanging out with friends - depends
on my mood. Possibly going to hear some music - I am trying to get
out to the city more often.
The most private thing I’m willing to admit here
I do silly and embarrassing things all of the time and rarely keep
them to my self. That time I sat in bum-pee on the Bart I didn't
really think it was very funny, but did I keep that horror story to
myself? NO! (in fact I am telling the world now). Why do I tell you
these things? Because I hope you can learn from my mistakes and
because it was funny! See - now you will never sit without
thoroughly inspecting your seat will you?
You should message me if
you will make me laugh, you like to hold hands, you are passionate
about something and want to share it with me, you are the kind of
guy who orders something sweet at brunch when I order something
savory so that we can share.