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My Birth or How I Came To Be
Like many children from Wisconsin, I was found under a rock.
My parents were frugal. Rock children were much cheaper than going to the hospital for a baby.
Parental Units: mostly Irish father, mostly Italian mother
Eyerish, Eyetalian, that's what it's all about me, myself and I.
Dad
My dad was a manager for a canning company, so he was very busy in the summer.
He died in a car accident when I was 14, his car went off an icy overpass.
I remember him taking me fishing very early in the mornings,
out on the lake in a boat. It was so quiet, so clear, so cold, so real.
And we actually caught fish!
Mom
Mom was a brilliant nut case of an artist, water colorist.
Mom died of a brain aneurysm when I was 17.
School
Well, after dad died we moved to Everett, Wa, and it sucked (and smelled too).
I was pissy and wanted my old friends, and mom wanted new friends.
So I liked school so I kinda buried myself in science.
I ended up getting early entrance into the U of Washington with Mom's small but enough
inheritance, just plowed through and got a BS in Chemistry.
Then in a fit of madness, I got my MS and I'm sick of school.
Hobbies and Interests
I love to run. I love the freedom.
I play the piano. I'm not bad, and I love the freedom. Playing is a good escape for the mind.
I go to the beach. A lot.
Other things, I like games especially Bridge. Maybe I'll go professional. yeah, right.
I like to be alone a lot. Not exactly a hobby, but sometimes you have to work at getting there.
Work
I've gone to school most of my life. I've had a few stupid jobs.
But the last year few years, I've been in the field in Australia
working with botanists and lunatics identifying new species.
Friends and Family
I have only a couple really close friends. Friends are great but they wear me out.
Still, it's nice to have someone hold your head when you're puking.
Boyfriends, I've had a few. Right now I just hang with my aussie mates.
Familywise, I've pretty much just got my uncle from my father's side and his family.
And my cousin, Hannah, who's more like a sister and is totally evil.
Miscellaneous Whining
I want a cat. I'm a cat person, I need cat. Maybe next year, if I can move.
I want a different body. This one is really pretty sharp on the outside, but
I've got arthritis (I'm only f**cking 24, this sucks so bad).
I have found that lying on the beach really helps though!
I want to travel more. I can't complain, I've been to several countries,
it's addicting.
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