I was born and raised in Massachusetts and I still forget to pronounce my R's "heah and theah". My Masshole attitude only comes out when I'm driving and somebody makes a "wicked dangerous maneuvah" or when somebody is acting creepy. So it's basically a safety mechanism.

I've moved to California June 2007 and I've become a big fan of Big Sur, the Oakland Art Murmur, free movies in Dolores Park, Mt. Tam, Giants stadium, Yamo, Yosemite, the wiggle, bike rides through GG Park and over the bridge. I backpacked in the Tetons a couple of summers ago in attempt to get over my fear of bears. Apparently it didn't work because I had a dream about being surrounded by bears last night. No biggie. Don't worry. I got away just fine.

moonwalking in my kitchen, working hard (I work in healthcare), enjoying life

kicking your butt at Trivial Pursuit, untangling kite lines, follow-through, keeping it real

my handshake

BOOKS: Two or Three Things I Know for Sure by Dorothy Allison, Teaching to Transgress Bell Hooks,
Soon to be a Major Motion Picture by Abbie Hoffman,
Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman
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MOVIES: Up, Young@Heart, Rushmore, Heavy Metal Parking Lot, Adventures in Babysitting, The Hours, Spellbound, L.A. Story, The Neverending Story, Mean Girls, Half Nelson, Friday Night Lights, Amelie, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
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FOOD: fresh spring rolls, anything that involves mango, chicken and dumplings, coconut ice cream, most things that come in my c.s.a box, homemade dinners/cooking with friends
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MUSIC: songs my friends sing/music they make, mix tapes/cds, otis redding, the magnetic fields, the modern lovers, the talking heads, jolie holland, neutral milk hotel, the raincoats, des ark, bikini kill, julie ruin, yo la tengo, bruce springsteen, american analog set, rachel's, sigur ros, yann tiersen, scream club, stevie wonder, elliot smith, dolly parton, pixies, the breeders, beirut, the gossip, fleet foxes, mountain goats, elizabeth cotten, the slits, cat power, m.i.a, mama cass elliot, nick drake, le tigre, aretha franklin, the bangles, mirah, creedence clearwater revival, television, missy eliott, iris dement, dolly parton, lead belly

family, music, adventures, rumpshakin, the great outdoors, hope

how to spend more time with the people I love, grad school, silk-screening, the pursuit of happiness

in a really great mood.

I watched the Britney Spears' MTV special. Yup.

You are sweet, confident, ambitious, someone who has the ability to laugh when shit hits the fan, make a game plan, and move forward with a strong sense of purpose. My Dad always said, "Stay away from those hockey playahs, heavy drinkahs and smokahs", and although I haven't always listened to his advice, I stand by this one.