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Yeah, I'm from Joisey

But I don't talk like dat

Or hang in the malls

I'm just a woman living in the wilds of Central Jersey with my two boys, a mild mannered mother of two I am not! I enjoy the Arts, theatre, dance, and good film but my favorite has to be sailing through turquoise waters of the Caribbean sipping Painkillers in my bare feet. I don't complain that subtitles give me a headache since I enjoy being challenged in the dark. Hold my interest, and I will repay the favor. Tell me stories of a not-so-dull past and I could listen for hours. I have a passion for life and living and wish to share my time with others of the same ilk who have the drive to reach for the stars with both feet firmly on the ground. I enjoy the outdoors, traveling, trekking through NYC, horseback riding, sailing or simply relaxing at home. I'd have to say, that the passions that top my charts are sailing and travel, and when they are coupled together....I'm in heaven! Since almost anything outdoors will do, I actually spent one New Years Eve camping with my boys! (of course the woodstove in the lean-to helped to make it cozy). You will find me always looking for new experiences, either aloft in a Hot Air Balloon or honing my sailing skills.

Professionally I'm a geekette, and have worked as both a wage slave, and as an independent systems consultant. Yes, I am a woman who revels in her independence. I tend towards more of a creative bent to balance out the geekiness of my chosen occupation...so I often strive to encompass both within a work engagement. (am I trying to balance both halves of my brain?) I dabbled in many areas before falling into geekdom. I still long to be a cartoon when I grow up, if only as a voice-over artist. My father envisioned me as a National Geographic Photographer, instead once upon a time I was one of those annoying Baby Photographers you find in the likes of K-Mart, and Wallmart. Food is a passion that nearly drove me to culinary school, instead now I settle for good food and wine to simply satisfy some of my pleasure units.