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Login/Join to ParticipateFalse Eyelash
346 posts
Location: New York City
346 posts
Location: New York City
Posted:
Cool to hear about all the stitches and tumors and such (see Narr's "war wounds" thread). Peoples been through some serious stuff. Might be fun to pick out a few good times tho. Can't have the low without the high after all...
What are the 5 best life events you've experienced so far?
Here's mine, no order:
1. LIving in New York City. The other day I was walking to work and noticed a white stretch limo parked outside the parole office. I love this cracked out town. Even at 0F.
2. rowing. My stint on a crew was short but hard core. A big sport for a little girl. I was so fit I felt like a superhero. No jar lid was safe....
3. Skydiving and scuba diving. (I'll list them both under "diving") It's incredible to be so completely out of your element. I had the good fortune of attempting these in the Swiss Alps and Great Barrier Reef. Wow and wow.
4. working as a stripper. (Note 4a: NOT working as a stripper.)
5. Finding my "calling." Which is absolutely makeup artistry. I even have dreams about it. And it's especially funny since I *very* rarely wear any.
Cool to hear about all the stitches and tumors and such (see Narr's "war wounds" thread). Peoples been through some serious stuff. Might be fun to pick out a few good times tho. Can't have the low without the high after all...
What are the 5 best life events you've experienced so far?
Here's mine, no order:
1. LIving in New York City. The other day I was walking to work and noticed a white stretch limo parked outside the parole office. I love this cracked out town. Even at 0F.
2. rowing. My stint on a crew was short but hard core. A big sport for a little girl. I was so fit I felt like a superhero. No jar lid was safe....
3. Skydiving and scuba diving. (I'll list them both under "diving") It's incredible to be so completely out of your element. I had the good fortune of attempting these in the Swiss Alps and Great Barrier Reef. Wow and wow.
4. working as a stripper. (Note 4a: NOT working as a stripper.)
5. Finding my "calling." Which is absolutely makeup artistry. I even have dreams about it. And it's especially funny since I *very* rarely wear any.
All the freaky people make the beauty of the world.
SILVER Member
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
A perth girl gone walkabout...
396 posts
Location: Back home in Perth WA, Australia
Posted:
I like this thread... Makes you think about the things that define you...
1) Standing on a glacier in New Zealand as it starts to rain... For a aussie girl who is use to a dry, flat, and hot country, i had trouble getting my head around what my senses were telling me!!!
2) Making the decision, and following thru on getting elective surgery done to change something about my self that i'd never liked.
3) Getting made redundant - And discovering thats it's not the end of the world, that i can look after myself, that i'm employable, and don't have to stay in a job where i'm unfulfilled.
4) Learning that i'm not as weak/scared/sensitive/vulnerable as i've always been told - I can jump off mountains, twirl fire, travel on my own and that i'm only limited by myself - Where there is a will, there is a way
5) Booking a plane ticket to London, and a 37 day tour of 12 countries, and making the commitment to pack up all my stuff here, sell the car, quit the job and go where the wind takes me...
I like this thread... Makes you think about the things that define you...
1) Standing on a glacier in New Zealand as it starts to rain... For a aussie girl who is use to a dry, flat, and hot country, i had trouble getting my head around what my senses were telling me!!!
2) Making the decision, and following thru on getting elective surgery done to change something about my self that i'd never liked.
3) Getting made redundant - And discovering thats it's not the end of the world, that i can look after myself, that i'm employable, and don't have to stay in a job where i'm unfulfilled.
4) Learning that i'm not as weak/scared/sensitive/vulnerable as i've always been told - I can jump off mountains, twirl fire, travel on my own and that i'm only limited by myself - Where there is a will, there is a way
5) Booking a plane ticket to London, and a 37 day tour of 12 countries, and making the commitment to pack up all my stuff here, sell the car, quit the job and go where the wind takes me...
I smile because i have no idea whats going on!!
False Eyelash
346 posts
Location: New York City
346 posts
Location: New York City
Posted:
Ok here's my next 5....
1. Surviving the death of my dad. It was absolutely the worst and, not surprisingly, absolutely the best thing that has happened to me so far. I miss him every day but I changed so much in so many important ways.
2. I'll put all of my experiences in Australia in 1 category. I have a soul connection to that place. It's an amazing country with amazing people. Shut up about expensive airfare and go there.
3. Puff Daddy's VMA Afer Party 2002. Ja Rule, Michele Branch, Foxy Brown, Busta Rymes, Kirsten Dunst, Alicia Silverstone. And me. Let's talk about partying like a rock star. It was incredible.
4. Finding makeup. (If I listed this already it needs to be listed again.) I love makeup. I love that it's a "girl thing". I love the intimacy. I love making people feel beautiful. I love showing people a side of themselves they haven't seen in a while, or ever before. Down home fun.
5. Defining a spiritual practice. I tend not to talk about this very much because it makes me feel like a freak. Time to get over that I guess. There's not a lot I can do about being a freak anyway. But this has multiplied my happiness beyond anything I could even dream about.
Ok here's my next 5....
1. Surviving the death of my dad. It was absolutely the worst and, not surprisingly, absolutely the best thing that has happened to me so far. I miss him every day but I changed so much in so many important ways.
2. I'll put all of my experiences in Australia in 1 category. I have a soul connection to that place. It's an amazing country with amazing people. Shut up about expensive airfare and go there.
3. Puff Daddy's VMA Afer Party 2002. Ja Rule, Michele Branch, Foxy Brown, Busta Rymes, Kirsten Dunst, Alicia Silverstone. And me. Let's talk about partying like a rock star. It was incredible.
4. Finding makeup. (If I listed this already it needs to be listed again.) I love makeup. I love that it's a "girl thing". I love the intimacy. I love making people feel beautiful. I love showing people a side of themselves they haven't seen in a while, or ever before. Down home fun.
5. Defining a spiritual practice. I tend not to talk about this very much because it makes me feel like a freak. Time to get over that I guess. There's not a lot I can do about being a freak anyway. But this has multiplied my happiness beyond anything I could even dream about.
All the freaky people make the beauty of the world.
geek, level 1
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
Posted:
in no particular order, and with blatant disregard to the number guidelines:
when i finally realised why my dad had not supported me as much as i expected him to in my career choice(long one this, maybe some other time)
two seconds after the music stopped, July 1st, 2am, 2002, Pilton
sunrise at beltane, with the first 'pile', 2002
haast pass, january 2004
realising i didn't have to work a 9-5 office job for someone else.
coming to peace with my uncles death by spending time with his 8month old grandson.
meeting this girl......
juggling(without it for me there would be no poi, no fire, no HoP)
NZ, and its great ability to replenish body and soul
i'm sure there are more. but how do you quantify your experiences? how can i say that no 2 in the list above is more important in terms of rob-shaping than, say, no 6?
R
in no particular order, and with blatant disregard to the number guidelines:
when i finally realised why my dad had not supported me as much as i expected him to in my career choice(long one this, maybe some other time)
two seconds after the music stopped, July 1st, 2am, 2002, Pilton
sunrise at beltane, with the first 'pile', 2002
haast pass, january 2004
realising i didn't have to work a 9-5 office job for someone else.
coming to peace with my uncles death by spending time with his 8month old grandson.
meeting this girl......
juggling(without it for me there would be no poi, no fire, no HoP)
NZ, and its great ability to replenish body and soul
i'm sure there are more. but how do you quantify your experiences? how can i say that no 2 in the list above is more important in terms of rob-shaping than, say, no 6?
R
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
old hand
1,024 posts
Location: london
1,024 posts
Location: london
Posted:
1- meeting rhiannon (my g/f
2- starting childrens nursing
3- going to clapham common on my birthday and gtting into poi and meeting the most wonderful friends there like weazel dsads mathew bm drome pinkpoi and the many more
4- moving into my new home
5- family life becoming stable mostly after my parents became devorsed 
1- meeting rhiannon (my g/f
2- starting childrens nursing
3- going to clapham common on my birthday and gtting into poi and meeting the most wonderful friends there like weazel dsads mathew bm drome pinkpoi and the many more
4- moving into my new home
5- family life becoming stable mostly after my parents became devorsed
BRONZE Member
paranoid of gov't conspiracies
217 posts
Location: USA
paranoid of gov't conspiracies
217 posts
Location: USA
Posted:
here's my top 5 experience w/ no order
1-Visiting my family in Holland for the first time (and a second time)
2-Learning fire eating/breathing and poi
3-Finding love
4-Going to Jamaica for a week and meeting alot of locals and all that.
5-Being there when my nefew and then my niece were born
What a wonderful thread!~
,
Christina
here's my top 5 experience w/ no order
1-Visiting my family in Holland for the first time (and a second time)
2-Learning fire eating/breathing and poi
3-Finding love
4-Going to Jamaica for a week and meeting alot of locals and all that.
5-Being there when my nefew and then my niece were born
What a wonderful thread!~
,Christina
member
75 posts
Location: London, Uk, in a boring town called Ruislip....
75 posts
Location: London, Uk, in a boring town called Ruislip....
Posted:
Umm.... Lets see.....
1: Climbing Airys Rock in Austrailia when I was 10 years old
2: Watching my friend get hit by a car, fly over it, hit the back of the car and then the floor and walk away with only a small cut on her arm (on the day of my 18th birthday)
3: Spinning Fire/ Poi and the first time i saw UCOF (Jon + Chirs) spinning and fell in love with it.
4: Reading Festival. (you would understand if you have been)
5: Laughing and joking with my Antie the day before see past away.
Umm.... Lets see.....1: Climbing Airys Rock in Austrailia when I was 10 years old
2: Watching my friend get hit by a car, fly over it, hit the back of the car and then the floor and walk away with only a small cut on her arm (on the day of my 18th birthday)
3: Spinning Fire/ Poi and the first time i saw UCOF (Jon + Chirs) spinning and fell in love with it.
4: Reading Festival. (you would understand if you have been)
5: Laughing and joking with my Antie the day before see past away.
Cant Sleep Or The Clowns Will Get Me!!!!
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