Ever since I was a child, I wrote in a journal. Actually, I still do.

And with the advent of the internet, and WordPress, publishing bits of that personal journal online has become reality.

In case you haven’t put it together yet, this is my personal online journal. And the writings contained herein are the bits and pieces of my journal.

Sometimes the writing’s serious, sometimes it’s “deep”, and other times, just plain drivel (yea, I’m secure enough to admit it).

But, the most important thing to remember while you read the words on this site is that they’re all taken out of context. They, in no way, represent me in my entirety.

Enough chatter, on to the fun facts. (If you feel brave enough, you can tackle the 100 Things About Teli page.)

What’s your name?
As if you didn’t already know…

How old are you?
Didn’t anyone tell you it’s impolite to ask a lady her age?

Are you married or do you have a boyfriend?
I’m only married if I’m not interested in what you have to offer - otherwise, no - not married and don’t have a boyfriend.

Do you have any children?
Yes, her name is Little Tiger, she has these really cute big green eyes, grey and black stripes, the four cutest paws you ever did see and she’s about 4 1/2 years old…

You seem weird, what’s up with that?
I’m not weird, just unique in my own way.

What do you like to do in your spare time?
What spare time?

Do you have any hobbies or anything?
Yes.

I like to build websites. Aside from that, I like to read, draw, play my flute, listen to music, watch t.v., go to the movies (or make it a blockbuster night - I love those) and I also take dance (jazz and hip hop) and kung fu (don’t worry, I’m only a white belt still - turns out my yellow belt from tae kwon do didn’t carry over).

What kind of music do you listen to?
All types. Music is part of my core being.

I love all music that has feeling or a meaning behind it. I’m one of them ‘ole fashioned type people who actually listen to the lyrics (if the song has any).

I’m a sucker for (in no particular order) most* hip hop, most* alternative, folk, classical, R&B, rock, country, some* metal, jazz, blues, big band, swing, um…the list is pretty much endless (I even like to listen to yodeling)

*I’m pretty much not into the “murder everyone you know” type of stuff

So, what’s your favorite song?
A couple of my favorite songs for a long while now are Mozart’s Symphony #40 in G Minor, K. 550 (first movement: molto allegro) and Somewhere Out There (yes, from An American Tale - it gives me hope)

Some of my more recent mainstream favorites include (in no particular order): Lose Yourself by Eminem, Love Song by 311, Broken by Seether ft. Amy Lee, Hurt So Bad by Kina, Fallin’ by Alicia Keys, So Cold by Breaking Benjamin, Somebody Told Me by The Killers, Immortal by Evanescence, Redneck Woman* (don’t remember the artist), Get It Started by Black Eyed Peas, I Hate Everything About You by Three Days Grace…there are a couple others, but I’ll save them for another day.

*I am not a redneck, however I do say “hey y’all and yee haw”

What kind of books do you like and what’s your favorite book?
Horror. Yep, mainly horror.

I’d say 40% of my library is Stephan King, John Saul, Dean Koontz, Anne Rice and H.P. Lovecraft with a few other more obscure horror novelists.

Growing up I would read anything I could put my hands on that had to do with Vampires, Banshees, Werewolves, witches and other macabre creatures.

I also enjoy classics like Shakespeare, Dickinson, Bronte, Steinbeck, etc., mythology, poetry (esp Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison), spirituality and religion, reference books and pretty much anything with substance or that seems like it would be interesting.

I’m on my third reading of The Divine Comedy, fourth reading of The Inferno.

My reading tastes are much like my musical tastes - diverse and a bit unsettling to some.

My favorite book is Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein and my absolute most favoritest (yea…it’s a made up word) poem is in there - “No Difference” and I still have it memorized since 5th grade.

What kind of movies do you like and what’s your favorite movie?
Horror (you didn’t guess it from my taste in books?). I loooove horror movies from the good ‘ole fashion black and whites to the modern CGIs.

I also like sci-fi, comedies, dramas, action adventure, etc - but it needs to have a point somewhere (or be extremely funny). Yes, I like Star Wars.

My favorite movie is Men In Black (not two, just one). Don’t really know why, but I’ve seen it well over 50 times and I’m still not tired of it. I think it’s my comfort movie; some people have comfort foods, I have a comfort movie.

That’s it for now, I will continue to update the Teli section regularly (BTW - my definition of regularly is whenever I feel like it)