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karajking

karajking
Date Joined: July 24, 2010
Last Online: December 10, 2010
Birthday: August 12
Country: United States
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About Me

Hi reader of my profile, I am Kara. I live in Montrose, Colorado...a tiny cowtown on the western slope of Colorado. I am originally from Saint Louis, Missouri and have lived in several large cities, so this country livin' is a big change for me. I feel that I am taking it in stride and accepting it well. Small towns are places to grow...there is a lot of time to yourself and lot of introspection.

My house is a bit crooked...makes me wonder if Tim Burton had anything to do with the architectural plans. My birthday is August 12th, and I am a Leo true to my lioness nature!

My partner and I are foster parents. We have two kiddos right now: a 17-year old boy and a one year old baby girl that we have had for 7 months now. Quite a combo, huh? They are both equally challenging to say the least!

I am currently getting ready to attend school in the fall. I have decided that I would finally like to finish my degree. I have junior status so I might as well, right? I am obtaining my degree in Biology with an emphasis on either Ethnobotany, Environmental Sciences, or Horticulture. This is going to sound way out there, but I hope to some day join a...um...how do I say this...a collective living community...otherwise known as a commune in the 60s. I want to live off the land, grow my own food, sew my own clothes, barter services with others, live with like-minded people. This world has just gotten too crazy for me-I want to retreat to the woods!

Anyhow, that is the tip of the iceberg of ME! I am looking forward to swapping some sweet stuff with other people and get some inspiration to learn and create new things. Onto greener pastures...

Favorite Music

Who does not love music? I, personally, am a big fan. First and foremost-Incubus. Sarah McLachlan, Fleetwood Mac, FrouFrou, Solillaquists of Sound, Common Market, Tegan and Sara, Ani DiFranco, Corinne Bailey Rae, India Arie, Chris Pureka, Tori Amos, Coldplay, James Morrison...just to name a few. I am not ashamed to admit it: my all-time favorite genre of music is the 80s. Rad! I also love Classic Rock. I love to listen to Pandora, discover new music, and listen to themed music that matches what I am cooking for dinner.

Favorite Books

Eat, Pray, Love, The Celestine Prophecy, The Alchemist by Paolo Coehlo, The Shack, You Can Heal Your Life, The Lighworker's Way, Harry Potter Series, To Kill a Mockingbird, Rumi, The 80/10/10 Diet. Back in the day I loved Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume books!

Favorite Movies

I heart movies! Goonies, The Princess Bride, Amelie, Sixteen Candles and Breakfast Club (love the Brat Pack and John Hughes movies), The Big Lebowski, Big Fish, Fried Green Tomatoes, When Harry Met Sally, Shawshank Redemption, Stranger Than Fiction, Cinderella, The Sandlot, Meet the Parents/Fockers, Along Came Polly, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, The Royal Tenenbaums. And of course...80s movies!

Favorite Television

I do not own a television. I vowed not to own a TV again because I do not want to waste my life staring into a box...I already live in a box and drive a box.

Things That Delight Me

*80s movies, music, cartoons, arcade games, stickers, paper
*Skulls and bones imagery
*Stationery
*Gag gifts
*Reading esp. spiritual books, stories, blogs
*Eco friendly products, sustainable living, green living
*Journals
*Candles especially soy
*Learning about the human body-anatomy and physiology
*Large words
*Old literature (early 1900s)-the speech was so different, much more refined and educated
*Veganism and Raw Food
*Clouds, especially sylphs
*Funky socks
*Unique bottles, jars and decanters
*Finding feathers and pennies left by angels
*Black and hot pink
*Crow in trees imagery
*Skipping stones-randomly find skipping stones amongst other rocks
*Architecture, towers, waterways, trams
*Picking Wildflowers
*Fresh cilantro...mmmm
*Tea (oolong is probably my favorite); I also like a nice, strong black tea
*Rollerskating (I used to be on a speed skating team as a kid and growing up I always wanted to be in the Roller Derby!)
*Essential oils/aromatherapy
*Foreign films, especially French ones
*The color purple
*Boxes…any shape, size, material…I just love something that I can put things into
*Rocks, geodes, crystals, metaphysical stuff *Ms. Pacman and other sweet 80s arcade games
*Chopsticks
*Rainbows and especially double rainbows
*British and Aussie slang
*Astrology
*Angel cards (Doreen Virtue, etc.)
*Being introduced to new music
*Compilation CDs
*Cloth and reusable grocery bags
*Recycling, recycled materials, using recycled materials
*Trivia (mostly music, movies, pop culture)

What Lies Beneath

Nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills...I actually do not currently possess any of those skills. In fact, I feel that joining this site will enhance my creativity. What I have to offer you is short, and it is destined to grow over time:

*Message in a bottle

*Whimsy jars

*PCs

*Recipes (vegetarian, vegan, and/or raw ONLY)

*Awesome compilation CDs

*Random gift packages

*Angel card readings

*Nutrition information

*I write pretty good songs for my pets

*Affirmation cards/positive and inspirational quotes

*I am a really good colorer

*Making lists...goal-setting

*Giving advice

Ratings

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Comment: I appreciate your attempts to keep me informed as to what was happening. Thanks for getting to it, and I am excited to try some of the teas you sent me!
GioiaB rated for Your favorite things email swap on Sep 11, 2010
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Comment: Thank you for your answers!
buzibee271 rated for LETS GET COOKIN NEWBIE FRIENDLY on Sep 10, 2010
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Comment: Thanks.
mewmar rated for Your favorite things email swap on Sep 9, 2010
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Comment: yay for mythological creatures. Love home cooked food. laso rachel McAdams is great. Also yay for vegans (I'n vegeterian, I'm on a nutritional program to get fat so can't be a vega for now). and love the flower.
Mar1l1ze rated for Your favorite things email swap on Sep 9, 2010
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Comment: Thanks :>
StuntMum rated for Your favorite things email swap on Sep 8, 2010
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Comment: What a great list! Joseph Gordon Levitt is pretty awesome. I loved him in Inception recently (Even though he didn't really do a whole lot of acting) I have seen Rachel McAdams in much but what I have seen I enjoyed
beebeejaybee rated for Penpals born in the 80's on Aug 19, 2010
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Comment: such a great letter will be replying soon
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Comment: Thanks for the nice letter
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Comment: Hi! I got your mail. :D I like the Griffin and Sabine letters... Actually, I was going to buy the other two books, I only got the first book. :D Oh, and thanks for the seeds! I'll plant them next weekend!
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Comment: Hey Kara, tnx for the lovely comment :) And I do like a private cookie recipe swap! I made some chocolatechip cookies last weekend :) New recipes are allways welcome!
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Comment: Thanks for my first comment!! I know my profile doesn't have much but I'm new here and working on it lol.
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Comment: thanks! i wish i had the time to be penpals but it does seem like we do have quite a lot in common :)
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Comment: Thanks so much for everything... the affirmation cards were great just what I needed... Everyone loved what you sent for them... Thanks again!!!
Response: You are very welcome! I am glad that everything was to everyone's liking. This was my first swap so I hope I met the standards. I wish you happiness, health and abundant veggies!

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Comments

melz on Aug 15, 2010:

(leave a nice comment swap) I really love the fact that you are a foster parent. It takes a lot of love and patience. And way to go on going back to school. Knowledge is power! :)

SweetTeaTawna on Aug 10, 2010:

besides being a fellow Fleetwood mac fan, W ehave a lot in common. Me and The Boy are seriously considering going fully green and the idea of a commune sounds like an amazing place to live, grow and nuture our future children and really appeals to us as well :-) I also have a friend who is a Raw food Vegan ( i hope that is the right term ) and I have found some really amazing recipes from her. :-)

sarahsea on Aug 9, 2010:

Hellooo! It's really great that you're going back to school soon, I am as well and couldn't be more excited to finish my degree. I also love most of the movies you listed! Have a great day :)

alexalgebra on Aug 4, 2010:

Not yet, but it might be in my mailbox right now. I haven't been home since this morning :)

alexalgebra on Jul 26, 2010:

HI!!! :D

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