Don't let my user name scare you. I intended it to mean "really
nice" - which is what I try to be. I have a low tolerance for rude
people.
I'm a hopeless/hopeful romantic. I know that the little things
count a LOT. And I'm a sucker for
romantic comedies.
I love
intelligent
conversation and
open minds. I enjoy
movies,
reading,
cooking,
good food, and
good people. Love to play
games, but not with
people's emotions.
I'm currently working as a graphic designer/web designer but still
don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
I do have one absolute love in my life right now, and she is my
beautiful and talented 20 year old daughter who lives in Chicago. I
get to see her several times a year and we keep in touch over the
phone and online, but I miss her.
Anyway, she's awesome and the best thing that's ever happened to
me, so far. :)
Trying to make it better! (And having success.) I am constantly
learning new
things. I know a little about a LOT, and each thing I learn teaches
me how much I have yet to learn.
That I'm smiling. Then they wonder why.. And then they get
suspicious.. :)
Books:
Lord
of the Rings,
Harry Potter,
philosophy,
psychology and
self-help stuff, just about
anything by
Michael Crichton (
The Andromeda
Strain,
Jurassic Park),
The Stand,
graphic design,
lettering, and
art books,
War for the Oaks by
Emma Bull,
Mark Twain,
Man's Search
for Meaning by
Viktor Frankl, the
Tao te Ching, and
the
Bible
Movies:
Napoleon Dynamite,
Amelie,
Kung Fu Hustle,
Star Wars,
Indiana Jones,
Groundhog
Day,
It's a Wonderful Life,
Happy
Gilmore,
The
Grudge (Japanese original and American remake),
Serenity,
The Royal
Tenenbaums,
Donnie Darko,
Office Space,
Lord of the Rings,
Big,
Good Will Hunting,
The Razor's
Edge,
Aliens,
Band of
Brothers,
Grosse Pointe Blank,
Better Off
Dead,
Repo
Man,
The Long Kiss Goodnight,
Joe
vs. the Volcano,
What the Bleep Do We
Know?,
The
Godfather trilogy,
Shaun of the Dead, and the
list goes on. (Yes, I'm kind of a movie freak :)
Music:
Peter
Adams,
Imogen
Heap,
Fleetwood Mac,
Queen,
Squeeze,
Boston,
Crowded House,
Jon Brion,
The Specials,
The Clash,
The Stray Cats,
Mozart,
old jazz,
Ella Fitzgerald,
Lunasa (
Celtic),
Tom Waits,
blues,
bluegrass,
Yann Tiersen (
Amelie soundtrack among his work)
... I like lots of stuff and am always willing to listen to
something new.
Foods:
Belgian
Beer (is that a food? ;), and my staples: meat, cheese, and
bread. The good stuff. Have you ever gone to Lunds and passed the
artisinal breads, imported cheeses and deli meats they have and
wondered, "Who buys that stuff?" I do. Life is too short not to eat
good food. Eat and drink less, but better. I'm working on the
"less" part..
Never do without? Air. Water. Food. Shelter. My mind. The ability
to choose.
Seriously, what do I want to be when I "grow up?" What's my
purpose? What's next? How little we really know. How fortunate and
lucky I am.
Out exploring. Or reading or watching a movie.
Had something private (and kind of funny) here for a while, but it
seemed a little weird to have here for everyone to see. If we meet,
I'll let you know what it was if you really want to know.
You're gorgeous and rich. No? Then if you think we have some things
in common and could potentially be either long term friends, or
long term lovers.