Rebecca  | Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.
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43 years old
New Mexico
United States
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 Movies I enjoy:
-The Book of Eli
-Kingdom of Heaven
-Up!
-It's a Wonderful Life(BW)
-Miracle on 34th Street(BW)
-The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
-The Abyss(short version)
-Dragonheart
-Ladyhawke
-Lord of the Rings Trilogy
-The 13th Warrior
-Quigley Down Under
Television:
-Stargate & Stargate Atlantis
-Babylon 5
-Touched by an Angel
-programs on the History,Science, Discovery channels
-the older holiday specials, such as Peanuts, Rudolph, Frosty, and others, have always been favorites
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Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.~B.Auerbach
 I'm not tied to any one genre; I like what touches my soul.
 | She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear
their dwelling place.
And on that cheek,
and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win,
the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!
~Lord Byron
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**This poem can be listened to; just turn off the MixPod player and click on She Walks in Beauty in my NOTH music player.**
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Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.~C.W.Eliot
 Like my tastes in music, my reading tastes span the fields. I like SciFi, Fantasy, History, Science, Mystery, Poetry...and on and on and on...
Some authors that I enjoy: Tolkien, Marion Zimmer Bradley, J.D. Robb, David Weber, Kathleen O'Neal Gear & W.Michael Gear, Tony Hillerman, Sara Douglass, Patricia Briggs
~I'm currently reading Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs by Sharon Sakson.
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 | I like vibrant colors. Greens, reds, and oranges are favorites along with the warm colors of Autumn. |
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 Hmmm...so many good foods...
-a cup of hot tea with lemon
- chocolate(especially dark chocolate)
-really good salads with a bit of everything
- chocolate
--a well-done steak w/sauteed mushrooms & onions, and baked potato
- Chocolate
-Mexican(and it's green for me)
- Chocolate
-Pie(chocolate, apple, pumpkin)
- Chocolate
-strawberries & bananas w/a bit of whipped cream
-Did I mention CHOCOLATE?
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Music Playlist at MixPod.com
Just a Thought:
 | Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea,
never regains its original dimensions.
~O.W.Holmes |
 Around My Place:
September 2010:
** Please note: External links are in quotations.**
Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth. ~Ptolemy | "Soldiers' Angels"
is a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization that has a variety of teams and projects to help provide support for our military members and their families. |  |
 | "The American Heart Association" provides some great information on keeping healthy. Take some time to check it out for your own health and for the health of those you love. |
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"A Continuing Journey"
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According to my mother I've an 'old soul'. That is something with which I have always been comfortable; it just feels right. Happily, this 'old soul' continues to
make its journey with a 'young heart', and that makes for quite a trip no matter what turns, bumps, or potholes might be along the way. |
Let's see...what else...
I was born and raised in "New Mexico" and have spent most my life here.
I taught Special Education for several years. While I had classes that included those with a variety of needs, my greatest enjoyment was working with the severely emotionally disturbed/behavior-disordered.
 I've been very happily married for seventeen and a half years, and have two children: a 27 yr. old son and one 'little' one, Bud, of the canine variety. Bud is a Lab mix, and is 15 yrs. old.
 | My better half is retired Air Force. He is now an on-call technician, and really enjoys his wood shop. |
Oh, we're both smoke-free for six and a half years now!
I enjoy spending time with my husband, taking care of my family and home, having fun dabbling in a variety of hobbies, and exploring my spirituality.
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I do consider myself to be more of a spiritual person rather than a religious person. I believe God is very much a part of my life and who I am. I had a Baptist upbringing, and credit my grandparents for being wonderful Christian role models while I was growing up.
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"Bud"
Things I love:
-My Husband
-Family & Friends
-Bud(our Lab-Mix), Our Reef Tank
-Learning
-The feeling of life all around me when I step outside
-Autumn, Rain, Thunderstorms, Winter & Snow,Fog
-The sound of rain on a tin roof
-Plants
-The sound of the coyotes roaming near our property at night
-Watching and listening to the Ravens that are always nearby
-AND, the Nightsky-( especially the Sagittarius Teapot and losing myself in the Milky Way)
| "MESSENGER"
----Mercury is the inner solar system planet I find the most intriguing so this is a site I visit regularly to keep up with NASA's MESSENGER mission to Mercury. | |
On a Personal Note:
 | Why the Teapot Smiley as my profile image? Well, you see... |
I have always enjoyed looking at the nightsky and the stars, but other than the very basics I didn't know a great deal about what I was seeing. I finally decided I wanted to know more.
I first learned about the Sagittarius Teapot back around the time my husband and I began taking an astronomy course online through Barnes & Noble taught by Ken Hewitt-White several years ago. I think I had been checking out Sky and Telescope's sky information, and read about an asteroid that could be seen in that area (yes, a bit ambitious for a really new beginner, but what the heck...). The article talked about the asteroid's location in the Teapot???? Well, after studying the 'formation' and location of the Teapot I went out to hunt for an asteroid. Got outside, and lo and behold, there was a TEAPOT!! And, it appeared as though the Milky Way was steam rising from its spout! Now, I was really excited about that. I had just learned something new, and I knew then that I would always be able to locate Sagittarius. I never did find the asteroid. The more I learned about the Teapot, the more I became enthralled with all the goodies around it. It's literally a celestial smorgasbord over there! It has so many wonderful clusters and nebulas...quite exciting.
I love looking toward Sagittarius and seeing that Teapot, the spoon, and the lemon wedge. It just thrills me! And, I suppose it has become a bit comforting to gaze at, too. It is something I truly know. I guess I've become a bit hooked on it, to say the least!
My fascination includes tangible teapots, too. I have several "tea" items in my collection.
Back before Cloudeight put out the first FunPak smileycons, I wrote them and asked if they would consider making a Teapot Smiley; I explained my fascination with it. The very next pack out was the FunPak with that wonderful Teapot Smiley! Of course, I can't say my request had anything to do with it, but I loved the timing!
And, there ya have it...Rebecca's extreme Teapot fetish!
 | Strange how a teapot
Can represent at the same time
The comforts of solitude
And the pleasures of company
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 Extremely Angry:
-CRUELTY IN ANY FORM
 Angry:
-Assumptions of a person's character based only on nationality, religion, sex, age, color, personal political views, etc.
-political correctness run amok
-people who don't take responsibility for their own actions
-people who believe the world owes them something
-hypocrites
 Pet Peeves
-Half empty containers! If I buy a bottle, bag, or box of something I want a full bottle, bag, or box of something! (My husband gets such a kick out of me opening items!)
-the seemingly increasing lack of common courtesy
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Reading
Astronomy
Crafts
Gardening
Archery
Nintendo--I'm a Zelda fan! 
Collections:
Books, Tea 'Stuff', Nativities, Mythical Creatures and Other 'Different' Items (Faeries, Dragons, Wizards, & Miscellaneous'Interesting' Creatures, Swords) |  |
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