Things that get me smilin:
I enjoy going to the beach as many times as possible. I will go year round, but I'll only swim when the watah's wicked haaaht. I enjoy being outside, laughin, listenin to music, goin to concerts, dancin in the street, takin pictures, cookin, wine tastin, home eatin, pahhty's, BBQ's, drivin my cah, sailin, (any boatin activities), jetskiin, ridin motorcycles, horsehoes, writin poetry, songwritin, performin on stage musically, comedy, actin
(although I have a bit of the old stage fright), kissin my man, walkin Sammy, Surfin the Net, playing with Photo & Video Software, jammin on my guitar, and playin in my gaaahhden.
Favorite Musicians:
I loooooove music. I spend just about all my free time going to concerts, hanging out in coffee houses, cruisin around listening to tunes, supporting local college stations. I enjoy so many different artists. Some of my fav are, the Allman Bros.,Dave Matthews Band,Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin,Zeplin,The Stones,Aerosmith (70's),The Stones, The Who,Cat Stevens(70's),Fleetwood Mac,Jerry Garcia,Joan Baez,Joni Mitchel,Crosby, Stills & Nash,Carole King, Tori Amos,James Taylor,Vance Gilbert,Ellis Paul,Antje Duvkot,Martin Sexton,John Mayer,Robin McKelle,Ani Difranco,India Arie,Anna Nalik, Mindy Smith,Tracy Chapman,Indigo Girls,Eva Cassidy,Alicia Keys,Keb Mo, Michael Franti, Amos Lee,John Legend,Aretha Franklin,Ray Charles,Cyndi Lauper,Prince,Stevie Wonder,Marvin Gaye,Al Green,Kanye West,Annie Lenox,Sinead O'Connor,Patty Griffin,Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney,Martina McBride, Mary Chapin Carpenter,Joss Stone, Alexi Murdoch,Woody Guthrie,Johnny Cash,Beatles, Rolling Stones,Bob Dylan,U2,Carbon Leaf,John Butler Trio, Bob Marley,Black Eyed Peas,Santana,Regaeton,Funk R&B, Stevie Wonder, Old Skool Rap,Blues,Shakira and Rodrigo Y Gabriella and any Latino Salsa Merengue Beat, Gospel and simple acoustic folk and ok some Brett Michaels Poison and Living on a Prayer; In a nutshell.... just to name a few...
Movies:
Vacation "We're driving to Wally World!! I've seen the damn movie like 20 times and I still laugh. Comedies: Monty Python The Holy Grail, One flew over the cookoo's nest, Liar Liar, 40 yr old Virgin, Anchor Man, Meet the Parents & Fockers, The Wedding Crashers, The Wedding Singer, American Pie. Eighties movies: 16 candles, The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Can't Buy Me Love, Ferris Bueller's Day off, Animal House, Nerds, Cocktail. Chick Flicks: Beaches, A Beautiful Life, My Life. Action/Drama: The Bourne Identity (Whoo Damon's a hottie), Top Gun (when Cruise was a hottie and "sane", The Matrix, Scarface (Say hello to my lil friend, Anything with Pacino), Scnet of a Woman, Swordfish, Pulp Fiction, Rocky, yes I can say it -all 5 even), Saving Private Ryan, Braveheart, The Patriot, Terminator, Motivation/Healing: You can heal your life, The Secret, the Success Principles and we'll the list could go on. Needles to say I dig movies too!
Television:
My favorite shows are a tappas of sorts. I love Ellen and American Idol (I can admit it),Dancin with the Stars, America's Got Talent, Will & Grace, The Middle, Modern Family, 30 Rock, E Entertainment, E True Hollywood Story, Chronicle, Phantom Diner, Fox News (sometimes), ESPN (Red Sox, Celtics, Gymnastic, Ice Skating) Ballroom Dancing, The Wedding Channel, Keeping up with the Kardashians,The Office (BBC & US version), Sopranos (sometimes), Sex & the City (DVD),David Chapelle (DVD), Grey's Anatomy, Friends Re-Runs, Old Seinfeld episodes, Deal or No Deal, House, White Collar, MTV, Cribs, the Spanish channels Oh yeah and the nerd shows: Modern Marvels, How it's Made, Mythbusters, Dirty Jobs, and the weird bug eating survivor type shows and occasionally various reality shows.
Books:
Great read if you are a woman in business; Swimming with the Dolphins, How to succeed in business against the sharks, then From Me to We. Other books include Food, Inc., Tipping Point, One Minute Millionaire, Success Principles (Jack Canfield), The Art of Extreme Self Care, Winning, Confidence, Prayer, Faith & Healing, Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Healthiness, Smart Women Finish Rich, Everything from Shell Silverstein "Where the Sidewalk Ends" to Financial, Irish stories to Chic Lit & Mental Wellness to Nutritional Health Books.
Travel:
I want to travel to Ireland (Specifically County Cork), Italy (Rome and Tuscany), Spain, Portugal, France, England & Scotland, Newfoundland. Then I want to travel to Hong Kong, Australia and take a ton of cruises to Latin America, Puerto Rico, Mexico and the Virgin Islands. Then a beautiful relaxing trip to Fiji and Turks and Caicos.
Family:
I want to be married to my best friend and soul mate. I love George and want us to have a beautiful life filled with joy, happiness, romance and laughter. I want to be married by 36 and have children by 38 and 40. Would love to have 2 kids, a boy and a girl but I will be thrilled with whichever gifts I receive from God.
Wedding: I want to get married in the Rye, Portsmouth, NH area. I would love to get married at Ordione State Park at the Science Center and I would be amazed and so blessed if I could get married at the Wentworth by the Sea in New Castle, NH
House: I want to live on the Ocean and have a home office that overlooks the Wide Open Blue Sky and Sea. I want a beautiful backyard for our children to play in, a welcoming hearty kitchen and a huge garage for George to work in and have a space for all his tools.
Financial- Need to rebuild, Have the talent and the drive, need that connection to get me to the next amazing phase of my life and to build a solid financial foundation.
Want to be at this place financially
- Save for Wedding/$10,000/24 months
- Save for Down payment on house/$20,000/36 months
- Save for a trip to Ireland 10 days/ $5,000/24 months
- Save for Savings/$25,000/36 months
Heroes: My Mom :) My first and favorite. There are many more that are close to my heart too.
With Much Love, Always, Stephanie
Stephanie M. Checchi
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