Just about ANYthing horror. I never outgrew it. Runs the gamut from zombies to demons to maniacs. LOVED The Devil's Rejects. Let's see...I enjoy psychological thrillers, crime, dramas, biographical, anything by Michael Moore. Not much into romance, sci fi or fantasy. I enjoy Adam Sandler, Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, Will Farrell, Wayans Brothers and Matt Stone & Trey Parker comedies.
A birthday greeting from Linda Blair...
MUSIC
Fleetwood Mac, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Joni Mitchell, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Rod Stewart, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Eagles, Cheryl Wheeler, Five for Fighting, Instrumental Jazz, Motown, Southern Rock, 70's.
Okay. Let's see...how would I describe myself? Mentally I'm about 30 years old, physically about 40 (at least outwardly), yet have been spending time on this rock for roughly 50 years. I am an enigma even unto myself. The kid in me is almost too dominant for me to fit in comfortably with most adults my own chronological age. At least not for any considerable length of time. It's not that I behave immaturely (oh, just every now and then perhaps), but I'm speaking more in terms of how I feel inside...my atitudes and outlook on things. I'm playful and mischievous and sometimes just downright goofy-crazy (although I probably tend to present as rather conventional and refined to people that don't know me well). Often my friends have tended to be younger than myself. If I had to describe myself in one word, I'd say "unconventional".
I am considered an easygoing, laid back person. A boy in a group home where I once worked referred to me as "unflappable"... an adjective I don't believe I'd ever heard until then. I enjoy travel (although I'm sort of claustrophobic and haven't flown in years). Also, nature walks, swimming, bowling, bicycling, animals (I have 4 cats and a dog, but currently only 2 of the cats and the dog reside with me), kids (I work with them and am a parent), and making music (I took up the guitar when I was 14 and when I was younger I performed at weddings and other events).
I am a sociologist at heart. I love to observe people and to see how people live in other parts of the country and other countries (I lived in Belgium when I was senior in high school and traveled quite a bit then). I am interested in furthering my education toward becoming a psychotherapist. Conversely however, I'm extremely autonomous and self sufficient to a fault. It doesn't take much to get my "socialization needs" met and as a result I desire and need considerable amounts of time alone or just with my son when I'm not at work. I guess growing up an only child can do that to a person. I am certainly comfortable around people and can sometimes lead or even dominate conversations when I am in social situations, however I'm not particularly motivated to cultivate many relationships nor do I tend to lead a life particularly conducive to receiving invitations to events that might serve as catalysts toward that end. Still, I AM interested in meeting somewhat like minded (or like "spirted") people with whom I might be able to relate on more of a one-on-one basis.
I live in Chico California (a town that I LOVE) and am a divorced parent to a wonderful 13 year old boy who is in the 8th grade. He is a straight A student and plays the saxophone in his school band and is on the cross country team. He is in GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) and participates in the California Junior Scholarship Federation. He is incredibly bright and insightful, sensitive and compassionate, and FUNNY!. I want to be just like him when I grow up.
MY SON'S JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BAND PERFORMING "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN", MAY 2006. HE IS IN FRONT OF WHITE WALL.
Okay, if I absolutely HAVE to be serious. I like really unconventional people. Where there is WAAAY more than meets the eye (like me). Open mindedness. Intelligence. Authenticity. A minimum of "hang ups" (if we're going to use 70's phraseology). Compassion. Understanding. Being in touch with one's "inner child" (Oh, I guess maybe I slipped into the 80's with that one). I love people who, like me, may appear conventional and rather conservative to the general population but who have a wild and crazy side that they mostly only reveal to those who are similar to themselves.
TURN OFF'S
Timid drivers, inconsideration, bullies, lack of common sense, perpetual lateness, constant cell phone usage, war, insincerity, hypocrisy, telemarketers, the "moral" majority, mean people, unreciprocity, ignorance, proselytization
