Andrea Grenadier

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The Basics

Location: Alexandria, VA
Hometown:

Alexandria
Gender:

female
Birthday:

August 23
Sexual Orientation:

straight
Relationship Status:

single

Profile updated: Jun 20, 2008
Last signed in: Jul 04, 2008
Member since: Feb 15, 2006

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Andrea is still searching for the right words.

About Me

People say I'm:

WHAT people?!
Describe Yourself:

Interested in music, poetry/writing, art, photography, science, politics, and maintaining equilibrium and passionate engagement in life.
On Gather, I'm Looking For ...:

Connection to like-minded souls, people passionate about writing and life, possibly an online writing group for poetry, and photography-sharing.

Interests

Favorite Music, Artists, Genres:

All kinds of rock, new alternative, chamber music, opera, classical, world.
Favorite Books, Writers, Genres:

Most favorite recent book is James Collins' "Beginner's Greek, " and Michael Chabon's "The Yiddish Policeman's Union." Too many others to mention, but must include "Pride and Prejudice, " my Chicago Manual of Style, Roget's Thesaurus (Third Edition), Jane Austen, Laurie Colwin, Michael Ondaatje, Alice Munro, Naguib Mahfouz, Bruce Chatwin, lots of Greek poetry, Neruda, the classics, many poets, from ancient to Keats to modern, especially Galway Kinnell.
Favorite Movies, Actors, Genres:

Old black-and-white classics, like "The Philadelphia Story, " anything with Audrey Hepburn, great documentaries, great stories.
Favorite TV Shows, Actors:

Don't own a TV! I know what they are, though.
Interests and Activities:

Writing, reading, walking, thinking, walking and thinking at the same time, taking pictures, cooking, art museums, travel, well-meaning foolishness.

Affiliations

Political Affiliation:

Liberal

Candidates I support:

Obama!
Religious Affiliation:

Jewish
Employers:

American Councils for International Education (current), Public Broadcasting Service, Association of Public TV Stations, Development Exchange.
Colleges:

Mary Washington College (now the University of Mary Washington)
High Schools:

T.C. Williams H.S., Alexandria, VA
Other Affiliations:

One of the semi-finalists in the Peter Taylor Prize for the Novel (2005) for my first book (still unpublished), "The Journal of My Plague Year."

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David Matthews , Jul 4, 2008, 4:57PM EDT

You're right, Andrea. It's easy to forget that, especially in the entertainment industry, things and people are rarely what they seem. Nonetheless, I like living here, and have some wonderfully real and quality individuals. I hope you enjoy your trip out west...I'm interested to hear about it upon your return. Take care and have a Happy 4th!

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John Beck, Jul 4, 2008, 12:22PM EDT

Eyes, life, everything ok -- hope the same for you. Writing and survival are just demanding much more time at the moment. xo/jb

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Liz Rice-Sosne , Jul 3, 2008, 10:53PM EDT

Andrea, I read your ping. I was astounded. I say that because I have never met another who felt that way. For these few moments I must just sit and be dazed, for this is my greatest desire. People generally are not capabe of q ing into what it is that I have said. Well, in the future I look forward to talking with you. Thank you so much!

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David Matthews , Jul 2, 2008, 8:18PM EDT

It's a shame the dating pool in your town is so self-involved. I'll keep a good thought that you and your friend are able to find a few diamonds in a sea of costume jewelry!

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Janet Louise H., Jul 2, 2008, 10:47AM EDT

I forgot to tell you yesterday that I featured your poem in Poet's Weekly Muse. Now I have just featured Mike's as well. Great comment you made there.

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David Matthews , Jul 2, 2008, 1:05AM EDT

I think you're right, Andrea, DC men are very self-absorbed and probably miss out on all the beauty around them. Oh well, their loss. Glad to have you in my circle of friends!

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Faith H., Jul 1, 2008, 10:07PM EDT

Andrea, it is my pleasure to read your fine words. Many years ago, I lived in Saudi Arabia and recently my daughter spent several years involved in the war as a pilot. I have a deep connection to the Middle East and feel the dust. Thanks, kid, I am good!

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Francesca Von Mainstream, Jul 1, 2008, 7:05PM EDT

Andrea,

Thank you for connecting!

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Tom C., Jun 30, 2008, 8:49PM EDT

Andrea - it was a real pleasure to read this. The grandeur of the Karakoram invests this poem with such a larger-than-life feel, and your sensitive retelling of all the other places in his life lend a texture that makes me feel this man's integrity. And at the risk of repeating myself, the almost sacred act of sharing his tools, his hardware, hammers home the personal connection you feel and that he must also have felt. I leave this poem wishing I had known this man.

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Diana Raabe, Jun 26, 2008, 9:58PM EDT

Many thanks - and anytime you're in Minneapolis, feel free to ring us. I returned from the east coast just a few weeks ago, but might run out there to see the exhibit at the Library of Congress - Jefferson's Library. I don't suppose you know the dates it's running...

(P.S. Diana with an a - not Diane!)

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