What about Me?

Right. I guess this is the part where I describe myself in a few pithy paragraphs. Now, where to start?

Well, a lot of it you've likely figured out simply from reading the blog and checking out the links. I am the very proud "mom" of two feline furkids, Simon and Billie. I don't know what I would do without them, and thank them both every day for adopting me.

Besides the "cat mom" thing, I'm also (in no particular order) a photographer, a painter, a writer, and a college student. At this point, it looks like I'll have to carry on with an Art major if I'm to get my AA degree. But after a very disastrous drawing class, I was hoping I could change my major to something where my GPA doesn't depend on an instructor's subjective reaction to my art. After the art degree, I'm not sure what my major will be, or where I'll be transferring to. Maybe UC Berkeley, maybe CSU, or possibly Columbia University (if I get accepted and can stand living in NYC).

I have no "home" town, just a collection of places that I once lived (we moved around a lot when I was a kid). I was born in Portland, Oregon. It rains a lot in Portland, Oregon, but they have a great music scene and also Powell's Books. (And good coffee, too.) I have relatives in Oregon, but as for my family, well, I was the only one to make it out of the 1990's alive.

Here's one of my to-do lists. But I'm thinking of taking the one about dating off the list. Right now, I'd prefer to be dragged behind a truck driving down a gravel road at 80mph. Much less painful than being in love.

The two worst years of my life were 1991 and 2005. I thank my stars that I've had one true friend who stood by me both years, no matter how tough the going got or how whiny I might have been. She listened to it all; for that I am eternally grateful.

I am an Aries. That should explain all the red on my Web site. It also explains my tendency to throw Donald Duck-like tantrums.

I am spiritual, but not religious.

I have a tattoo. I may get another. Or not.

My musical tastes are rather eclectic, and my iTunes library barely scratches the surface. In 2005, I made it a point to go out and see more live music and will try to carry on with it (even though my friends seem to disappear whenever I want someone to go out with).

I am an avid reader.

I grew up in a sports-loving household. My favourite sports are hockey (ice) and football (as in soccer), though I do occasionally watch the American variety of football and catch the odd baseball game. I cannot watch basketball anymore, at least not what they fob off in the US as basketball. If they decide to actually play REAL basketball and not this "Showtime" crap, call me. My current favourite sports teams are, Boston Bruins, Manchester United, the US National soccer team, and the 1980 US Olympic Hockey team.

My favourite meal is chicken tikka masala with basmati rice. I would eat it every day, if I could. You might persuade me to share some of the rice; I generally will NOT share my chicken tikka masala (you'll be lucky if I don't embarrass you in the restaurant by licking the container and my plate clean). If I do volunteer to share a portion of my chicken tikka masala with you, you should know that it means you are extraordinarily special to me.

I am up past my bedtime, and I am very tired.