About

Then:

$Shakin\' what my momma gave me.$

Now:

As is evident from the pictures, not much has changed.

I am:

34. Still kissing the backside of 30’s ass. And have been told that I am now a PUMA! WOO!

Married, squeakily.

Parented, carefully.

Inspired, occasionally.

Challenged, daily.

Laughing, oftenly.

Sober, one day at a timely.

I Like: garbanzo beans, laughing until I can’t breathe, running, flexibility, kisses, tropical islands.

I dislike: whining, general dustiness, rigidity, CLOSED MINDS and circus peanuts (the candy).

Aliases: The Comments Whore Herself (which I *still* am), Rocket Queen, Educated Beyond Her Intelligence, and Rainbow Trite.

It’s all about the afro. Yes, momma let me walk around in public looking like this.

Book Worm: My Friend Leonard, James Frey. Tiger Reef, the free rack at the airport. The Happy Isles of Oceania, Paul Theroux. Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Lisa See. Flirting with Forty, Jane Porter. Ysabel, Guy Gavriel Kay. This is Paradise! My Childhood in North Korea, Hyok Kang. The Glass Castle: A Memoir, Jeanette Walls. My Journal from 11th Grade (even if only to embarrass myself into adulthood every now and then).

Ear Worm: John Mayer “Say”. Imogen Heap ”Just for Now”.

9 Responses to "About"

1 | chantel
October 19, 2007 at 8:53 pm

I know its Alex, really? Your back?

Awesome kiddo — where did you go?
XOXXO

2 | Wayne
October 21, 2007 at 8:56 pm

I found you by accident. I bookmarked a site you referenced before going black. About three weeks ago I was cleaning up my bookmarks found the old bookmark and not remembering where it came from, I clicked on the link. Read a few posts and clicked on one of her posted links and wahla, after reading about four lines I knew it was you. Your prose is distinctive. (first time I’ve written wahla in my life, is it spelled correctly?)

I would love a tee shirt from HK (large). Tell M, Hi. I’ll see him this Christmas. Won’t be as much fun a meeting him in Vagas like last year. And no!, I’ve never thought of you as a liar. wd

3 | Vivi
February 8, 2008 at 1:10 am

It IS you!!! I just found you again! You sneaky thingie you! mwah!!!

4 | Elmer Caballero
May 27, 2008 at 10:16 am

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August 6, 2008 at 8:29 am

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6 | Sarah
November 5, 2008 at 9:43 am

Hey Alex! I have been reading some of your past blogs about diving (they read like a book, and since I am sitting here, bored, I went back to the beginning….) and I cannot find the ending to Peleliu!!!! I read part 3. Is there a part 4 and if so, can u send me a link??? It’s really good writing and I feel like I have been cast out to diving purgatory….
Sarah