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Erica K

Erica K
Location
New Jersey, USA
Birthday
September 26
Bio
Grew up in Jackson Heights, New York, but now live in Jersey. Married and the proud owner (servant?) of 4 cats, including a little blind guy named Quincy. Jobs have included: English teacher in U.S. and abroad, cabaret performer and member of a NYC sketch comedy troupe; now a full-time legal secretary and freelance writer. Other jobs: canvasser for NYPIRG/cannery worker in Naknek, Alaska (a fisherman told me it was "the ugliest part of Alaska")/dog kennel cleaner/member of the swine and poultry crew on a California farm. This year a memoir piece will be published in Telling Our Stories Press and poems in The Awakenings Review. Currently working on a one-woman show. "Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." Samuel Beckett

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Salon.com
5:04PM
“Cyn, it is crazy. Check out "Mrs. Ahmed's" avatar, "she" looks like a princess.”
About: Has Anyone Else Received an Email from Mrs. Ahmed?
5:02PM
“fernsy, I think he was. Cyn, hooray! I'm not familiar with Joe Bonamassa. Hug back.”
About: OC: Midweek Music Fest
10:36AM
“I've heard that elephants get drunk on fermented fruit and last week I read about cows running amok at a fair drinking beer. They have their ways.”
About: What I'd Like To Know
10:34AM
“I am behind in my reading of books by OS friends. This will definitely be added to my list. Thank you for the excellent review, Matt.”
About: Scanner is the real deal
10:24AM
“Terrific photos, Joan and I want that bike too! xo”
About: Memorial Day in Washington, D.C.
10:20AM
“I want to be a gecko.”
About: Trans-Species Surgery!!!
10:10PM
“I hear you on working for the man. It's still the same. As Sweeney Todd said, "We all deserve to die, even you Mrs. Lovitt, even I." Good…”
About: Who WOULD Jesus Bomb? Life's questions and answers...
9:49PM
“Save the Uterus? Is this a pitch against hysterectomies or some convoluted anti-abortion commentary? If only our uteruses could talk, like this one c…”
About: Stick It!
9:12PM
“Lots of bumps in this episode, kind of like life. Looking forward to the next, Chicken Maaan.”
About: Sacrifice – Chapter 49 (If you want to be a bird)
9:08PM
“Beautiful poem and tribute, scanner. I've always been a Woody Guthrie fan, like Arlo too.”
About: The War Whistler
9:06PM
“I'm with jmac, and I empathize with the loss of your pooch to lymphoma. I lost my oldest and dearest cat Panther to it last year a few days after my b…”
About: My Memorial Day Post to the Warriors I have Known
May 26, 2012 09:04AM
“What a hoot! Randy Newman's "Short People" is still number one to me.”
About: Randy Newman named Sr. Media Advis0r for Romney Campaign??!!
May 26, 2012 08:41AM
“Compassion fatigue happens. There's only so much any of us can do unless we are inordinately wealthy. Well-written and poignant. Sorry about the sca…”
About: Charity Real or Imagined
May 25, 2012 02:09PM
“Alysa, I love the blues, actually make me feel happy depending on who sings them--this song put a huge smile on my face.”
About: OC: Midweek Music Fest
May 25, 2012 12:55PM
“jmac, don't you love Monty Python?”
About: Has Anyone Else Received an Email from Mrs. Ahmed?
May 25, 2012 12:52PM
“Alysa, I think we have to pursue writing in whatever way works for us, as individuals. The drinking and drugging of writers past was a a career in its…”
About: Beat
May 25, 2012 11:47AM
“Perfect Memorial Day tribute, toritto. I agree with Jeanette.”
About: High Indeed the Price of Honor
May 25, 2012 11:41AM
“oops, just read fernsy's comment. You must be world-acclaimed with this level of talent.”
About: Greenheron's Gauntlet
May 25, 2012 11:40AM
“Brilliant drawing, mate! Do you have a book of illustrations in print yet?”
About: Greenheron's Gauntlet
May 25, 2012 11:37AM
“Matt, you are the man! Happy Birthday, Sharon!!”
About: Dirndl Skirt, this is your life!!
May 25, 2012 11:28AM
“It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Eljekar, and I concur with Matt: your command of the English language (including spelling, grammatical and…”
About: an American at home ... my neighbor
May 25, 2012 10:43AM
“Beautiful, poignant post and great song, Joanne! xox”
About: Response to EricaK's Open Call - Midweek Music Fest
May 25, 2012 10:30AM
“Beautiful, jl. Thank you for sharing this.”
About: In Memory of a Soldier I Never Knew
May 25, 2012 10:20AM
“Wonderful Memorial Day dedication, Michelle. Thank you for your service to our country.”
About: Army Strong
May 25, 2012 08:39AM
“Interesting post, Kate. I learned quite a bit.”
About: This is a test, Updated
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