All about me, A-Z, or at least, something like that.

A -AVAILABLE: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12pm-4pm, Wednesdays, from 12pm to 6pm, and Fridays from 3pm-8pm. All other days and times by appointment only.
B -BIRTHDAY: Something that should happen more often, only without getting any older.
C -CRUSH: Cans, cars, buildings, or anything else that gets in my way.
D -DOG'S NAME: Something you shout when the dog runs off to get it to come back to you.
E -EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: A therapist.They're bound by law to keep there mouths shut. Plus, you know they've heard stranger things than anything you have to say.
F -FAVORITE BAND: Like Lay's Chips, I can't pick just one.
G -GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS: Either make me happy.
H -HOMETOWN: The place you desperately wish you could go back to until you get there. Then you remember why you left in the first place.
I -INSTRUMENT: A device that requires skill for proper use; a device for measuring, recording, or controlling; or any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds.
J -JUGGLE: Something clowns can do. And Bev. Clowns are evil, but Bev, she's alright.
K -KILLED SOMEONE: And I would have gotten away with it, too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!
L -LONGEST CAR RIDE: One where you really need to go to the bathroom!
M -MILKSHAKE FLAVOR: Something usually artificial
N -NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: My mommy says that she knew I was born that she didn't need to have any more kids because I was perfect. (I wonder what happened...*L*)
O -ONE WISH: Not as good as three wishes, but I'd still take it!
P -PERSON WHO CALLED ME LAST: Some not expecting me to pick up the phone I imagine.
Q -QUICKIE: under-rated
R -REASON TO SMILE: Because I know something you don't.
S -SONG YOU LAST HEARD: The one that's stuck in your head for the rest of the day.
T -TIME YOU WOKE UP: Later than I thought it was.
U -UNKNOWN FACT ABOUT ME: Now, if I told you it wouldn't be unknown, would it?
V -VEGETABLE YOU HATE: Lima beans
W -WORST HABIT: Getting lost in the details.
X -X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD: I think the thing you should be more concerned with is how many I've given with my X-Ray vision!
Y -YOUR NUMBER OF CONTACTS ON MYSPACE: Something most people seem to care way too much about.
Z -ZODIAC SIGN: I am the mighty hunter of the night.

It's Back!

I don't know where it went, but my inspiration seems to be back from it's little vacation. (Finally!) I woke up almost an hour easily this morning because I had a poem that wanted out of my head! It felt soooo good to just write with out having to think about it. I couldn't seem to get the words down fast enough. They spilled crazily over 4 & 1/2 pages as they tripped over the ink, eager to escape my brain. I feel wonderful! Like someone opened the release valve and let some of the pressure out of my head. I'll post it for you all once it's been edited. Have a lovely day!

How much have you changed?

5 YEARS AG0.....

How old were you?: 22

Where did you work?: Brook's Pharmacy

Where did you live?: Lovely and wonderful Burlington, Vermont

Where did you hang out?: At my apartment, on Church St, at the Waterfront, Freezerburn, cemeteries taking pictures, North Beach

How was your hair style?: Long and straight, dyed black

Did you wear braces?: Nope

Did you wear glasses?: Nope

Who was your best friend?: Kari, Kyle

Who was your regular-person crush?: Kyle!

How many tattoos did you have?: A big fat zero

How many piercings did you have?: Three, one in each ear and as for the third one, wouldn't you like to know?

What car did you drive?: None. I walked, or used public transport

What was your favorite band/group: The Cure, Gary Numan, The Magic Is Gone, The Pixies

Had you smoked a cigarette yet?: Like it was my job

Had you gotten drunk?: Like a fish

Had you been to a real party yet?: Threw a couple even.

Had your heart broken?: Don't you people pay attention? I told you that I traded it for Garbage Pail Kids in the last stupid questionnaire I filled out!




**LETS SEE WHAT YOU ARE NOW !!!!!**
July 2006

How old are you?: 27

Where do you work?: At My job. If I tell you then all you crazy Internet folk will probably stalk me or something, and I don't want that. Or at least, I don't want to make it easy for you, so I'm only going to tell you what I do.

Where do you live?: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Where do you hang out?: Mostly at my apartment.

How is your hair style?: Shortish and blond. If you want something more specific look at my pictures.

Do you have braces?: nope

Do you wear glasses?: Yup.

Who are your best friends?: Kyle, Irene, Tiff, Bev, Patience

Who is your celebrity crush?: I want to crush them all! Grrrrr. I am Godzilla! I will crush all of Hollywood in a gleeful rampage! Grrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who is your regular CRUSH?: Skyscrapers, abandoned warehouses, you know the usual things that get in the way of a 50 meter tall prehistoric reptile out for a stroll.

How many piercings do you have?: Still three

How many tattoos?: one

What is your favorite band/group?: I really am not a fan of this question. But since I'm feeling nice, I'll play. Here's who's on my iPod 'Listen To Me' and 'Top Rated' play lists- Assemblage 23, The Cure, Gary Numan, Imogen Heap, Joan Amratrading, The Levellers, Murder By Death, New Model Army, PWEI, Rasputina, t.A.T.u. (Yeah, I know, but I listen to very little pop, so you can kiss my ass.), Tori Amos

What is your biggest fear?: That I will always feel compelled to fill these damn things out!

Have you gotten drunk?: yup

Has your heart been broken?: *shakes my head* Persistent little bugger, aren't you?

HONESTY QUIZ

Honestly, how many people have you kissed?
More than 5, less than 10.

Honestly, what color is your underwear?
black

Honestly, whats on your mind?
I'm tired, and I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow. I wish I could talk to Irene more.

Honestly, what are you doing right now?
Filling this silly questionnaire out!

Honestly, do you think you are attractive?
Most days

Honestly, have you done something bad today?
Not yet, but it's only 5:30, so there is still hope!

Honestly, do you watch Disney channel?
I don't have cable. I probably wouldn't watch it even if I did have cable
right now.

Honestly, are you jealous of some one right now?
nope

Honestly, what makes you happy most of the time?
Oxygen

Honestly, do you bite your nails?
nope

Honestly, do you want to see someone this very minute?
Yeah, but it's not going to happen.

Honestly, when is the last time you have been to taco bell?
At least a year ago.

Honestly, are you loyal?
Extremely. Perhaps too loyal.

Honestly, are you in denial?
Not really.

Honestly, where would you rather be right now?
Home, Moscow

Honestly, do you like someone?
I like a lot of people. It's good to have friends!

Honestly, is it going anywhere with them?
Everything goes somewhere. Sometimes it's where you wanted to go, sometimes it's someplace you never wanted to be, and if you're lucky, it's someplace wonderful that you never thought you would go.

Honestly, what was the last thing someone said to you?
Are you doing something you shouldn't be?

Honestly, what did you say to them?
Unless resizing some pictures and filling out another one of those damn surveys is something I shouldn't be doing, then nope!

Honestly, do you kiss and tell?
Nah, that's just not nice.

Firsts & Lasts

EVERYONE HAS THEIR FIRSTS:

FIRST REAL BEST FRIEND: Tanya L

FIRST SCHOOL: I don't remember the name. We lived in a suburb of Richmond, Virginia. I went to kindergarten there.

FIRST CELL PHONE: The Verizon freebie. I don't remember. It was a very basic phone.

FIRST FUNERAL: My Great Uncle Arther

FIRST PET: Mini, a grey & white stripped Manx cat.

FIRST BIG TRIP: Going to Disney World with my grandparents when I was 2 or 3

FIRST FIGHT: You really think I'll remember this?

FIRST CELEBRITY CRUSH: Eddie Furlong.

FIRST TIME OUT OF THE COUNTRY: My class went on a field trip to Montreal when I was in 6th grade.

FIRST JOB: Working for my mom at the animal feed store she owned.

FIRST MYSPACE FRIEND: Xombii was the first person on my friends list, but Mau'dib was my first friend that I don't know outside of myspace.



EVERYONE ALSO HAS THEIR LASTS:

LAST PERSON YOU HUGGED: Kyle

LAST CAR RIDE: Last Sunday and Monday. From Vermont to Niagara Falls to Minneapolis. However, I did take the bus both to and from work today.

LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: Oh I don't know, probably some time last week I imagine.

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED: Pet Shop of Horrors

LAST FOOD YOU ATE: A Reese's Snack Bar

LAST ITEM BOUGHT: A Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream bar

LAST SHIRT WORN: Brown tank top

LAST PHONE CALL: Work, to let them know I was on my way.

LAST TEXT MESSAGE: From Bev to make plans for Saturday night.

LAST KISS: Kyle of course!

LAST THING YOU TOUCHED: Um, that would probably be my keyboard, wouldn't it?

LAST FUNERAL: My exes grandfather.

LAST TIME AT THE MALL: I hate the mall. It doesn't matter what mall. I hate all malls.

LAST TIME YOU WERE EXCITED FOR SOMETHING: I was exited for 4pm to roll around today so that I could leave work. I'm exited about getting an email from Irene right now.

LAST PERSON YOU SAW: Kyle

LAST THING YOU DRANK: water

LAST PERSON THAT BROKE YOUR HEART: I haven't got one. I traded it for a pack of Garbage Pail Kids cards when I was 8.

LAST TIME YOU WERE REALLY HONESTLY HAPPY?: That one blissful instant after I ripped open that pack of Garbage Pail Kids cards, but before I realized that you really do need your heart to avoid getting a slight case of death.

I'm so indie rock!

You Are 68% Indie

You're a very indie person, and admit it, you look down a little on people who strive to be normal. You'll indulge in a little mainstream pop culture every now and then. But for you, anything not indie is a guilty pleasure!

How Indie Are You?

It's true. Even my hair is indie rock now! *L*

Who's YOUR daddy?

Your Daddy Is Darth Vader

What You Call Him: Daddy-o Why You Love Him: He takes you to Disneyland

Who's Your Daddy?

I am a monster! Grrrrrrrrrr

Your Monster Profile

Merciless Enigma You Feast On: Lasanga You Lurk Around In: Olive Gardens You Especially Like to Torment: Cops

What's Your Monster Name?

Horray for surveys!

1.) Where were you when the ball dropped for 2006?
At home talking to Patience on the phone.

2.) How did you get the idea for your myspace name?
Aeryn is Gaelic for 'daughter of fire'

3) What are you listening to right now?
Imogen Heap

4.) Has the death of a celebrity ever made you cry?
Nope

5.) What color underwear are you wearing?
Blue, white & red Hello Kitty briefs

6.) Do you live in a zoo?
huh? I live in a duplex actually.

7.) What did you do this morning?
Woke up and got ready for work like normal.

where is number 8?
Sitting on a beach somewhere, sipping on one of those drinks with a paper umbrella in it.

9.) Where do you work?
At my job.

10) What ended your last relationship?
My intelligence returning from where ever it went on vacation for a few years.

11) What are the last two digits of your phone number?
11

12.) What was the last concert you attended?
Murder By Death

13.) Who was with you?
Kyle, Joe, and Vanessa

14.) What was the last movie you watched?
Night Watch

15.) What do you dislike at the moment?
Running out of beer from Vermont.

16.) What food do you crave right now?
Moe beer from Vermont.

17.) Did you dream last night?
No idea

18.) What was the last TV show you watched?
The West Wing

19.) What is your favorite piece of jewelry?
My silver and moonstone necklace.

20.) Name someone on your Top 8 who is just like you.
I'm a one of a kind thanks.

21.) What is the last thing you ate?
A steak Fajita Burrito from Chipotle

22.)Best friend of opposite sex?
Kyle

23.) Who last IMed you?
Irene

24.) Are you on any medication?
Nosey little bugger, aren't you?

25.) What side of the bed do you sleep on?
My side

26.) What color shirt are you wearing?
Light blue

27) What color is your razor?
Black & silver

28.) What is your favorite frozen treat?
Well, now that Ben & Jerry's has sold out, I'm in the market for a new one. Do you have any suggestions?

29.) How many tattoos/piercing do you have?
I tattoo, three piercings

30.) What are your favorite stores?
Ummm, I don't like to shop.

31.) Are you thirsty right now?
Hmm, now that you mention it, yes I am. I probably wouldn't be if it wasn't so damn hot in here. I'm envious of people with air conditioners.

32.) Can you imagine yourself ever getting married?
Yup

33.) Who's someone you haven't seen in a while and miss?
Patience

34.) What did you do last night?
Drank a couple of beers and hung out on the back porch with Kyle.

35.) Do you care what people think about you?
Not unless it's someone I care about/ respect/ love

36.) Have you ever done something to instigate trouble?
As an adult, not intentionally.

37) Do you like your nose?
I don't dislike it. I really haven't spent that much time thinking about my nose.

38.)what color is your bedroom?
White.

39.) When was the last time you overslept?
Yesterday morning, but I still made it to work on time.

41.) Do you like pedicures?
Never gotten one.

42.) Where do you live?
In my apartment.

43.) Are you an aggressive driver?
Nope. Or at least I wasn't back when I had a car.

44.) Who is your cell phone carrier?
Fucking Verizon

45.) Who is the person who posted this last?
Nearly Headless Nick

46.) Do you know their Birthday?
Nope, but I know his Deathday!

47.) What is the thing you'd want to change most about yourself?
My lack of prehensile tail

48.) What color is your car?
invisible

49.) What do you smell like right now?
Clean female? What a random question.

50.) What is your favorite color?
Slate blue, or maybe black, or dark green, or silver-grey.

51.) Do you like mustard?
Spicy mustard

52.)What do you tell yourself when times get hard?
That things will get better, that it will make me a stronger (and hopefully better( person. You know, the same things as every one else I imagine.

53.)Would you ever sky dive?
Nope. I see no reason to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, thank you!

54.)What do you sleep on?
My bed.

55.)What character from a movie/TV most reminds you of yourself?
I don't watch enough TV or movies to answer this question.

56.)Have you ever bid for something on eBay?
Yup.

57.) What do you think of Angelina Jolie being pregnant?
I don't give a damn. Why should I care?

58.)Do you enjoy giving hugs?
To a few people. I'm not big on hugging people I don't know well.

59.)Would you consider yourself to be fashionable?
Ha!

60.)Do you own a digital camera?
Damn skippy

61.)What celebrities have you been compared to?
None that I know of. If I was, I probably wouldn't know who they are anyway.

62.)Who is your favorite Star Wars character?
I don't have one.

63.)Does it annoy you when someone says they'll call but never do?
Is there annoy one out there that doesn't get annoyed by this?

64.)What books, if any, have made you cry?
A lot of them. I don't think I really have the time to list them all here...

66.) Are you a jealous person?
Not normally.

67.)Do you ever feel guilty after eating meat?
Nope.

68.)If you were born the opposite sex what would your name be?
Nathaniel Lieghton. Funny story actually, I was supposed to be a boy. My mom was a bit surprised to find out she had a daughter, not a son! I guess I must have wanted to assert my independence early in life!

Yet another survey

1. What is your full name? Something a bit too personal to post on myspace!

2. What color pants are you wearing now? *Looks down* Err, I'm not wearing any!

3. What are you listening to right now? Nicole Blackman

4. What was the last thing you ate? birthday cake

5. Do you wish on stars? Well, that would imply that I could see the stars. Damn light pollution! The stars are still there, right?

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? dark purple

7. How is the weather right now? Sunny, and warm. Wait a minute, it's sunny & warm! What the hell am I doing in here?

8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Mayako

9. Do you like the person who sent this to you? yup

10. How old are you today? 27

11. Favorite soft drink? Mexican Coke!

12. Favorite sport? no thanks

13. Hair color? blond, but soon to be blue, or maybe red. I'm not sure yet.

14. Siblings? nope

15. Favorite food? I don't think I have a favorite...

16. What was the last movie you saw? Last of the Mohicans

17. Favorite day of the year? One where I'm not working?

18. What was your favorite toy as a child? the great outdoors

19. Summer or winter? summer

20. Hugs or kisses? both please

21. Chocolate or Vanilla? chocolate in general, vanilla ice cream, but only if it's real vanilla, not the bland sub-standard 'white' ice cream flavor

22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Well, if I wasn't hoping to get emailed back, I probably wouldn't email people, would I?

23. Who is most likely to respond? Patience

24. Who is least likely to respond? everyone else?

25. My favorite thing to have in the morning? more sleep

26. When was the last time you cried? A couple of weeks ago

27. What is under your bed? the floor

28. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Tanya

29. What did you do last night? Went to a friend's for dinner & a movie, played video games with Xombii

30. Favorite smells? Rain, fresh cut grass, apples, lavender, autumn in Vermont

31. Favorite TV shows? Gilmore Girls, Scrubs, West Wing. I'm sure there would be more if I had cable. Happily, I have no cable, or intention of getting it!

32. What are you afraid of being without? a heartbeat

33. Plain, buttered or salted popcorn? Buttered with Snowcaps sprinkled in!

34. Favorite car? Something inexpensive to drive that's not going to break down on me.

35. Favorite flower? Iris

36. Numbers of keys on your key ring? Six, including the handcuff key. (Am I joking about that? Maybe, but maybe not. Wouldn't you like to know?)
37. How many years at your current job? Almost one.

38. Favorite day of the week? Saturday

39. What did you do on your birthday? It must not have been that exciting, because I don't remember.

40. How many cities have you lived in? Two (and 3 towns)

41. Do you make friends easily? I used to, but that backfired on me. I'm more selective about my friends now.

42. How many people will you be sending this to? None. I'm posting in on my blog. (Which you know, because you're reading it.)

43. Where is the best place you've ever vacationed? Vermont

44. What's the favorite city you've ever visited? Montreal, or Burlington, Vt. (Yes, I did live in Burlington. But I visited before I moved there, and have visited since.)

45. What was the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for you? Exfoliated.

46. If you could see one person for a day, who would that be? Irene

I've done 106 out of 150 things. (I think this is a good thing?)

Level 1
(x) smoked a cigarette
( ) smoked a cigar
(x) done drugs
( ) kissed a member of the same sex
(x) drank alcohol

TOTAL: 3

Level 2
(x) been in love
( ) been dumped
(x) shoplifted
( ) been fired
( ) been in a fist fight

SO FAR: 5

Level 3
(x) snuck out of a parent's house
(x) had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
(x) been arrested
(x) made out with a stranger
(x) gone out on a blind date

SO FAR: 10

Level 4
(x) lied to a friend
(x) had a crush on a teacher
(x) skipped school
( ) slept with a co-worker
(x)seen someone/something die

SO FAR: 14

Level 5
( ) had/have a crush on one of your MYSPACE friends
(x) been to Canada
( ) been to Mexico
(x) been on a plane
(x) thrown up from drinking

SO FAR: 17

Level 6
(x) eaten Sushi
(x) been snowboarding
( ) met someone BECAUSE of myspace
(x) been mosh pitting

SO FAR: 20

Level 7
(x) been in an abusive relationship
(x) taken pain killers
(x) like someone right now
(x) laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by
(x) made a snow angel

SO FAR: 25

Level 8
(x) had a tea party
(x) flown a kite
(x) built a sand castle
(x) gone puddle jumping
(x) played dress up

SO FAR: 30

Level 9
(x) jumped into a pile of leaves
(x) gone sledding
(x) cheated while playing a game (Does it still count if it's solitaire? Does it make me totally weird that I only cheat when I play games by myself?)
(x) been lonely
(x) fallen asleep at work/school

SO FAR: 35

Level 10
( ) used a fake ID
(x) watched the sun set
(x) felt an earthquake
(x) touched a snake

SO FAR: 38

Level 11
(x) been tickled
(x) been robbed/vandalized
( ) robbed someone
(x) been misunderstood
(x) pet a reindeer

SO FAR: 42

Level 12
(x) won a contest
( ) been suspended/expelled from school
(x) had detention
(x) been in a car/motorcycle accident

SO FAR: 46

Level 13
( ) had/have braces
(x) eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) had deja vu
(x) danced in the moonlight

SO FAR: 49

Level 14
(x) hated the way you look
(x) witnessed a crime
( ) pole danced
(x) questioned your heart
(x) been obsessed with post-it notes

SO FAR: 53

Level 15
(x) squished barefoot through the mud
(x) been lost
( ) been to the opposite side of the country
(x) swam in the ocean
(x) felt like you were dying

SO FAR: 57

Level 16
(x) cried yourself to sleep
(x) played cops and robbers
(x) recently colored with crayons/colored pencils/markers
(x) sang karaoke
(x) paid for a meal with only coins

SO FAR: 62

Level 17
(x) done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(x) made prank phone calls
(x) laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(x) caught a snowflake on your tongue
(x) kissed in the rain

SO FAR: 67

Level 18
(x) written a letter to Santa Claus!
(x) been kissed under a mistletoe
(x) watched the sun set with someone you care/cared about
(x) blown bubbles
( ) made a bonfire on the beach

SO FAR: 71

Level 19
(x) crashed a party
( ) have traveled more than 5 days with a car full of people
(x) gone rollerskating/blading
(x) had a wish come true
( ) humped a monkey

SO FAR: 74

Level 20
( ) worn pearls
( ) jumped off a bridge
( ) screamed "penis" in class
( ) ate dog food
( ) told a complete stranger you loved them

SO FAR: 74

Level 21
(x) sang in the shower
(x) have/had a little black dress
(x) had sex in the woods
(x) had sex in a park
(x) had sex in a car
( ) had sex in your/their parents room.

SO FAR: 79

Level 22
( ) got your tongue stuck to a pole/freezer
( ) kissed a fish
(x) worn the opposite sexes clothes
(x) Sat on a roof top

SO FAR: 81

Level 23
( ) had sex at a church
(x) screamed at the top of your lungs
( ) done a one-handed cartwheel
(x) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours
(x) stayed up all night

SO FAR: 84

Level 24
( ) didn't take a shower for a week
(x) picked and ate an apple right off the tree
(x) climbed a tree
(x) had/been in a tree house
( ) are scared to watch scary movies alone

SO FAR: 87

Level 25
(x) believe in ghosts
( ) have more then 30 pairs of shoes
( ) gone streaking
(x) been in jail

SO FAR: 89

Level 26
( ) played chicken
(x) been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
(x) been told you're hot by a complete stranger
( ) broken a bone
(x) been easily amused

SO FAR: 92

Level 27
(x) caught a fish and then ate it
( ) made a porn video
(x) caught a butterfly
(x) laughed so hard you cried
(x) cried so hard you laughed

SO FAR: 96

Level 28
(x) mooned/flashed someone
(x) had someone moon/flash you
(x) cheated on a test
(x) forgotten someones name
(x) slept naked
( ) French braided someones hair
( ) gone skinny dipping in a pool
( ) been kicked out of your house

SO FAR: 101

Level 30
(x) Rode a roller coaster
( ) went scuba-diving/snorkeling
(x) had a cavity
( ) Black-mailed someone
( ) been black mailed

SO FAR: 103

Level 31
(x) Been used
(x) fell going up the stairs
( ) licked a cat
(x) bitten someone

SO FAR: 106

Title this "I've done (your total) out of 150 things'

I'm 50% redneck, and I'm okay with that!

(x) lived in the country?
(x) shot a gun?
(x) owned a gun?
( ) hunted?
(x) driven a truck?
Subtotal=4

( ) chewed tabacco?
( ) driven a tractor?
(x) gone camping?
(x) listened to country?
(x) owned a country cd?
(x) fished?
(x) worn a cowboy hat?
(x) worn cowboy boots?
Subtotal= 6

(x) riden a horse?
(x) seen a farm?
(x) worked on a farm?
( ) lived on a farm?
(x) owned a farm animal?
(x) worn a carhartt?
( ) lived in a trailer?
(x) worked on a car?
Subtotal=6

( ) seen a nascar race?
( ) been to a nascar race?
( ) been to an oval track?
(x) seen a demolition derby?
( ) seen a figure 8 race?
( ) talked on a cb radio?
( ) had a cb in your car?
( ) seen smokey and the bandit more than 10 times?
Subtotal= 1


(x) Riden a Dirtbike?
( ) owned more than two cars that don't run?
(x) been to a junkyard
(x) drank beer?
(x) Party in the woods where only trucks can get?
( ) been in a ford vs. chevy argument?
( ) gone cow tipping?
Subtotal=4

( ) had to ponder whether your family said tire or tower?
( ) been sprayed with deer pee?
(x) worn camo?
(x) ridden a 4-wheeler?
( ) owned a cabin
( ) had to take a bath in the river?
Subtotal= 2

( ) drank white lightening?
( ) had your whole family on the front porch?
( ) thought that wal-mart was the coolest place ever?
( ) own a rebel flag?
(x) eaten deer meat?
(x) cooked over a fire?
( ) been muddin'?
Subtotal=2

TOTAL=
Now multiply your score by 2 and post it as "I'm _% Redneck".
If your redneck score is over 40, you can officially call yourself a redneck!

Confessions

Mark your confessions:


[x]I talk too much.

[x] I am really ticklish.

[ ] I'm afraid of the dark

[ ] I can't sleep in a room if the door is open

[ ] I can't sleep in a room if the door is closed

[x] I believe in true love.

[x] I've run away from home

[x] I listen to political news

[x] I collect comic books

[x] I shut others out when I'm sad.

[x] I've stayed out all night.

[ ] I open up to others easily.

[x] I am keeping a secret from the world. (Really, doens't everyone have some sort of secret they're keeping?)

[x] I watch the news

[x] I love Disney movies. (Only the old ones though.)

[x] I am a sucker for green eyes.

[x] I am a sucker for brown eyes.

[x] I am a sucker for blue eyes

[x] I don't kill bugs

[x] I've slipped and fallen in public.

[x] I've slipped out a "lol" in a real conversation

[ ] I love Spam

[x] I bake well?

[x] I have worn pajamas to class. (And to work!)

[x] I want a REAL job.

[x] I've talked on a phone for 6+ hours.

[ ] I love Dr. Phil.

[x] I have a crush on more than one person.

[ ] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS.

[x] I am self-conscious

[x] I love to laugh.

[x] I have tried alcohol.

[x] I drink alcohol on a regular basis.

[x] I have tried a cigarette.

[x] I have smoked a pack in one day.

[x] I loved Lord of the Flies.

[ ] I use cough drops when I'm not sick..its not my fault they taste like candy

[ ] I can't swallow pills.

[ ] I have a lot of scars.

[ ] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room.

[x] I like chocolate.

[ ] I bite my nails.

[ ] I am not comfortable with being me.

[x] I play cell phone games when I'm bored.

[x] I've gotten lost in a big city

[x] I've thought of suicide before.

[x] I've seen a shooting star

[x] I've hugged a stranger

[ ] I've been in a fist fight

[x] I've laughed and had some type of beverage come out of my nose.

[ ] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator.

[ ] I've made out in an elevator.

[ ] I've kicked a guy/girl where it hurts on purpose

[ ] I've been skydiving.

[ ] I've been bungee jumping.

[x] I've gotten stitches.

[ ] I drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour

[x] I've bitten someone. (They wanted me to though!)

[x] I've been to Niagra Falls.

[ ] I've gotten the chicken pox.

[x] I've been in a car accident.

[ ] I've been to Germany.

[x] I've ridden in a taxi.

[x] I've shoplifted.

[x] I've been fired. (I've been layed off, but never fired for anything but lack of work to do.)

[x] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back.

[x] I've stolen something from a job.

[x] I've gone on a blind date.

[x] I've had a crush on a teacher/coach

[ ] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

[ ] I've slept with a co-worker and/or employee.

[ ] I have a list of people I want to hurt.

[x] I've ridden in a car for over 400 miles in one day. (Yesterday and the day before in fact!)

[x] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

[ ] I've thrown up in a bar.

[x] I've cried in public.

[ ] I've walked purposely into traffic with my eyes closed.

[x] I've liked someone even though I knew I shouldn't.

Hello from the Green Mountain State!

Hello Everyone! I thought I'd give a mid-week check in while I'm at the library checking my email. Yes, I know, the whole point was to go a whole week with out all of the distractions of my normal life, and a whole week with out the Internet. I just can't do it though! I'm weak, I know.

Everything is good here. I'm enjoying my time at home. I really did need this chance to just get away from everything & think for a while. I still have a lot of thinking to do, but I'm getting there. It's been really good for me.

The weather has been the only think that's not so wonderful. It's been rainy and gray the whole week. :( I did get to see the stars on Saturday night though, so that made me happy!

Other things also checked off of my list of Things To Do While In Vermont:

Go to Rocket J's & get a Cheddar Dog & Fries. Put salt & vinegar on fries, consume. (This quest may be completed more than once, and probably will.)

Buy some Magic Hat Beer, drink it. (This quest may also be completed more than once, and has.)

Buy some Long Trail Blackberry Wheat (seasonal beer), drink it. (This quest may also be completed more than once, and has.)

Hang out with Tiff.

Go to Burlington, walk around Church Street.

Go to Star Root, get custom mixed fragrance.

Go to Bove's, get a huge bowl of pasta, enjoy.

Walk around downtown Northfield. (Started at least, I'll walk around some more after I leave the library.)

Sit outside and relax.

I still have things to do, but the week is only half over, so I'm confident I'll get them done!

I've really enjoyed having the mountains all around me, & the nice, fresh, green smell of everything. I don't want to ever leave! Then again, it'll be nice to get back home to the city! I miss my family. (And my computer! But I miss my family more, honest!) I should end now, my time is almost up. I'll try to write more about my wonderful trip when I get home.

Ah, to be 17 again part 1 - high school love

The velvety darkness of night fell
With my doubts
And our clothes
We made our promises
By the light of the moon
And gave each other all we had
ourselves
(1996)



Sunrise
The sun rose
Outside
The window
And in my eyes
And I looked at you
As if for the first time
And saw the light
In your eyes too
And I knew the sun would never set
That you
Would be my light
Forever
(1996)



Life
It was the morning after
Life
Only I didn�t die today
When the sun rose
And I thought
This is a day to remember
The day I was alive
And the sun didn't burn
And neither did the pain
And the night wasn't so cold
Because I knew
You love me
(1996)



Breakfast
I ate a hash brown
And told you I loved you
And you asked me
Did I ever eat
And I said yes
Sometimes
And I knew
You loved me
As you smiled
And drank your
orange juice
(1996)



You touched my hand
You touched my heart
And we flew
Together
Dancing in the stars
You and I
(1996)



Reality
Am I real?
Am I alive?
Should I care?
Should I strive?
Is my reflection really me?
Am I really what you see?
If I touch my hand to yours
Will I feel as I did before?
Is this love ours to keep?
Do you see me in your sleep?
Are you the one to make me whole?
Are you the one to touch my soul?
Please be the one to make me feel
Please be the one to make me real
(96/97)



tame me
name me
turn me into something beautiful pure new
hold me
mold me
shape me
as strong as the mountains soft as the valleys
in me
win me
awake my mind body soul
mark me
spark me
set fire to my heart cool down my spirit
show me
know me
take me to another time place life
mend me
defend me
fix this broken heart hear these broken words
(96/97)



I smiled this morning
Into my Lucky Charms
Remembering
We used to eat them together
Everyday
And never wanted anything more
(Fall, 1997)




To be that idealistic & hopefull again!

Ah, to be 17 again part 2 - teen-age angst

Dance of the Demons
They came back last night
To sit on my bed
They came back last night
To take me for dead
Demons dancing in my head
Singing in my mind
Demons dancing in my head
Say "Come, be of our kind"
Don't want the dark to come
They come with the fleeing of light
Don't want the dark to come
I won't get any sleep tonight
(96/97)




Demon eyes
if you look closely
in my eyes
you can see
the demons
that haunt me
that drive me
from me
that make me
want to end it all
so I can finally
get some
sleep
(96/97)




Momma
Momma, sit up with me tonight
I don't want to sleep
The monster in my closet moved
Into my head
And he won't go away
Momma, sit up with me tonight
I don't want to dream
Shadowy spider webs trap me
In their world
Where I always die
Momma, sit up with me tonight
I don't want to cry
(96/97)




Empty
Fell out of my shell again
Hurry
Pick up the pieces
Before somebody notices
And if they don't all fit
Well it's okay
I can do without
And if I put it all together wrong
Well that's okay too
At least I'm whole again
Fell out of my shell again
Better pick up the pieces
Before I notice
(96/97)




Eyes Sewn Shut
Mother, open your eyes,
Father, is it such a big surprise?
That I turned out this way,
That I'm not okay?
When you said I'd be a loser, an embarrassment to you,
After all those years, how could I not think it true?
A little faith was all I was needing,
And maybe my heart wouldn't be bleeding
I had to find my solace somehow,
Drugs and alcohol showed me how.
Life is a game I cannot win,
Although I may give up, I will not give in.
To your ideals and society's way,
What I feel is what I will say.
Because you had no faith, because you didn't believe,
Neither did I, and it is pain that I leave.
If you ever cared why didn't you say so?
Then maybe this wouldn't be the path I would have to go.
(96/97)
(Although the rest are all from my emotions/ experiences, this one has a large strand of truth at it's center, but is exaggerated a bit.)



Meta
Fading into the light
I lost my darkness somewhere
Tried to get it back
Found myself in nowhere
Slipped into the sun
Could not find a raindrop
Without the pouring water
Somehow felt my soul drop
Pulled off my star
Free falling in this lost space
Where is my shadowy comfort?
Need to find my own space
(96/97)




Stone
Harsh fluorescent light
From dull dusty lips
Hard cracked cement
Forms hand, feet, hips
Not all that special
Guess after all I'm like the rest
Just a rusty piece of metal
Far from the best
Mind made of brick
Heart made of stone
Is it any wonder
That I feel alone?
(96/97)

Wow! Everything seemed so much larger back then, didn't it? It seems like there really wasn't a lot of middle ground. Everything was either great, or terrible. I'm glad I've found some balance since then! I'm also glad to have learned that a poem doesn't have to rhyme to be good!

Dream land

I'm board at work, and sleepy, here are ten cute sleeping kittens for you all-

Meow! My name is Aeryn. And I am apparently up for adoption!

I found this under my real name while wandering around the web. I was greatly amused. I don't think I'd make a very good lap cat, but the rest is pretty close to the truth! *L*

Aeryn's info...
Color: White Sex: Female Age: Adult Hair: Long

Aeryn is:
already spayed
good with cats
up to date with shots

Aeryn's story...

Aeryn is a stunningly beautiful girl. She is shy and takes a bit to warm up but is very loving once you have gained her trust. We really believe that Aeryn would be a lap cat in a home environment. She loves to play peek-a-boo from behind boxes and likes to game play with you when you go to pick her up. She has never shown any sign of aggression with people or other cats. Aeryn needs a home where she can truly relax and let her wonderful and sweet personality shine. For more information on Aeryn please call (502)633-XXXX or Melissa (502)220-XXXX

Contact this shelter to adopt Aeryn ...
Shelter: Shelby County Humane Society
Contact: Lisa L____
Phone: (502) 633-XXXX
- Let 'em know you saw "Aeryn" on 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com!
E-mail: XXXXXXXXXXXXX@bellsouth.net

Our Adoption Process...
ADOPTION FEE: $50.00
An Adoption Application must be completed for each potential adoption and approved by a shelter representative also an Adoption Agreement must be signed at the time of adoption. The welfare of the animals in our care is of utmost importance. We make every possible effort to ensure that our animals are placed in safe and loving environments.

What do you think? Are you up to the challange of adopting me?

Just 'cause I'm feeling a little negative

MOST HATED...

FRUIT: grapefruit

CANDY: watermelon Jolly Ranchers

BEVERAGE: Grapefruit juice

COLOR: pale orange-y brown

TOWN/CITY: Bethel, VT; Woodsville, NH (Sorry guys- just too many bad memories there.)

TV SHOW: I don't watch a lot of TV.

MOVIE: *shrugs* I dunno. I'm sure there is something I watched that I hated, I just can't think of any right now.

ASPECT OF MYSPACE: That I can't look at a list of all of my blog entries.

BUG: Fleas, or really, anything that bites.

SEASON: winter

AGE OF KIDS: As long as their parents actually parent, and the kids aren't little terrors, I like them at any age.

WHAT ANNOYS YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING WHEN...

DRIVING?: Other drivers.

WATCHING TV OR MOVIES: Falling asleep

EATING IN RESTAURANTS: Finding out that I don't like something after I've already ordered it.

GOING THROUGH DRIVE-THRUS: Getting home & finding out that I didn't get the whole order.

YOU'RE AT THE MALL: People who randomly stop in the middle of the aisle to gawk at a store window, instead of moving to side to look. Surprise! You're not the only person at the mall after all! People who walk 3,4,5 (etc.) abreast, so that they take up the entire aisle. Surprise! You're not the only person at the mall after all either! Ah hell, I should just say having to deal with the sheeple.

SLEEPING (OR TRYING TO SLEEP): Having to wake up

SHOWERING: Realizing I tossed the dirty towel in the laundry, but forgot to get a clean one.

YOU'RE AT THE BEACH: Remembering that I'm at a lake front beach, and that the water is probably full of some sort of gross bacteria that I don't want to swim in.

YOU'RE AT THE GROCERY STORE: Getting stuck behind that asshole who is trying to argue with the cashier over rather or not the 15 cent off coupon they have is valid. Really, it's 15 freakin' cents. It doesn't matter that much.

COOKING OR BAKING: Scrubbing the pots & pans.



WHAT HOUSEHOLD CHORE DO YOU HATE THE MOST?: dishes

WHAT'S THE MOST ANNOYING HABIT IN OTHERS?: Purposefulnt ignorance

WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT? procrastination

WHAT FASHION TREND (PAST OR PRESENT): ultra low rise jeans & belly shirts

WHAT POPULAR SONG (PAST OR PRESENT) HAVE YOU HATED THE MOST?: Really, I have no idea. I guess I just don't dwell on the things I dislike. *shrugs*

WORST OR MOST HATED PICKUP LINE: Anything that is supposed to impress me by way of material possessions or social status.

WORST THING ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL: Not realizing how unimportant the whole social scene really was.

MOST IRRITATING THING ABOUT YOUR CAR: Nothing! I don't have one, and I love that.

TO BE COMPLETELY STEREOTYPICAL, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT GIRLS?: Cattiness

TO BE COMPLETELY STEREOTYPICAL, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST ANNOYING THING ABOUT GUYS?: The belief that 'real men' don't show emotion.

WHAT'S ANNOYING YOU TODAY?: my overly sensitive skin

Where the jobs are in Central Vermont? or Why I don't live in VT

Where the jobs are in Central Vermont
Or perhaps, where the jobs aren't in Central Vermont.

Montpelier is the municipality that hosts the largest number of jobs in Central Vermont, but Berlin can make a case for "region's largest employment" community.
Berlin has ousted Barre City as the municipality with the second most jobs, and its ratio of jobs to residents far exceeds Montpelier's.
Overall, Central Vermont has a job for every two residents. Berlin has 3.6 jobs for every two residents, or 3.6 times the regional average. Montpelier has 2.2 jobs for every two residents, and is the only other municipality with more jobs than residents.
Northfield and Barre Town each have just over 1,800 jobs, but both are well below the regional average of jobs to residents.

As a side note, there are 1,800 jobs in Northfield, but 5,756 residents. Even once you factor in children and retired residents, you still get more residents than available jobs.

This is why I am not going to be moving back home anytime soon, despite the fact that I miss Vermont terribly.I'm so homesick for the mountains, the fresh air, the little ice cold streams, the fresh air, the people, being able to see the stars, and so many other things. Someday...