A list of some of my favourite non scene related things, in no particular order and I will add more as the mood strikes and they come to mind.  Bubble baths / hot tubs especially by candle light (hell I like most anything by candle light). Nude beaches in the summer time – I love to lay in the surf and let the water wash over me.  I grew up on the south shore of Long Island and still try to make it to “Lighthouse beach” whenever I can. Bonsai trees – I have a small collection and some fair better than others with my hectic schedule.Fragrances – flowers scents & essential oils like lavender, heather, frankincense & neroli but my favourite store bought perfume is Chanel #5

My musical tastes run the gambit from classic rock to new age to world music but my best loved bands / artists at the moment are Rusted Root, Dead Can Dance, The Goo goo Dolls, & Bela Fleck & the Flecktones to name a few.

I love animals and have a shih tzu and a cat. I did dog grooming for many years although you couldn’t tell by looking at mine most days.

I have an interest in many forms of massage and have taken two 100 hour professional massage courses with the Body Electric School in Oakland CA one of which was a CMT program. Although I am not licensed to practice professionally in NY I still enjoy giving and getting massage when ever I can and am told I am very damn good at it. I would also like to learn hot stone massage, Thai and Shiatsu as time goes on.

I also really enjoy learning a variety of things and have more interests than time to devote to them unfortunately. Perhaps, I need someone to help me learn to better manage my time.

Hmm .. a few more tid bits about me personally…. I am an aquarian (Jan 26th) and although I am not fanatical about placing faith in signs, I have noticed that I get on much better with some signs in general than others.

I keep a rather elaborate altar in my bedroom that has an interesting array of objects from my life that have special meaning for me. I have a particular interest in / fascination with statues of  dieties like Quan Yin, Buddah, Shiva, Shakti, Kali and happy dancing Ganesh.

Ok, that’s enough for now, perhaps I will go grab one of those books I have been meaning to get to forever. More soon!