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A new blog from the Buffalo born author of the novel, 'Traveling With An Eggplant', that deals with her work, book tour, and ridiculous midadventures, as well as descriptions of Clarence bars, restaurants, businesses, parks, etc so that people know more about her hometown and get a humorous look at what's featured in Clarence and what being there is really like so that they want to make an effort to check it out. People actually living in Buffalo have zero excuse for not going anyways but hopefully the blog will give them that extra push. For more info, there's always the official site: www.alyciaripley.com where you can read all about the lively, eccentric brunette and what she's currently up to. In addition to promoting "Eggplant," her new book 'Try Anything Once' should hit stores in late summer '07 followed by a novel called 'Winterphoenix' shortly thereafter. She is also an obsessive copyeditor, the co-editor of an anthology book of works by Buffalo born writers along with notorious Buffalo man about town essayist, Tom Waters as well as being a commentator for this just-born site. She has performed in many NYC stage productions and has an upcoming extended stay in Los Angeles to further her film work. Her nomadic life has helped her to appreciate what Buffalo and in particular, Clarence, NY has to offer, so get there already and see what all the fuss is about.

A Few Random Things About Me
Contributed by: Alycia Ripley   on 5/19/2008

I'm not sure why anyone would want to know or care to know random details about me, I mean, I'm interested in other ppl and read these things like they're novels but it's odd to think of anyone reading mine but if you do and you get a kick out of them then I'm thrilled!I just never assume anyone would want my answers. To be honest, I really needed a break from typing pages of my manuscript into emails to send myself so that I can put it all in the computer when I get back to Buffalo. I still don't have a security key for my microsoft program so for now I'm dealing with it this way until I return home...

Whats your middle name?
Marlayne Veronica Jude

What are you listening to right now?
Martha Williamson on her Touch of Encouragement website- I absolutely love and would love to work for this woman in any respect. Actually that's another thing to research this week...how to work for Martha Williamson.

What are the last 4 digits in your cell phone number?
3384

Last person you hugged?
Max the overweight chihuahua

How is the weather right now?
Warm but not as HOT as earlier in the day when I was walking to an appt on Wilshire and was soaking in sweat, it's pleasant now and hopefully a good sleeping night as opposed to the last few nights.

Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
my stepfather- he's excited about my coming home next month and we're talking about my mom, the wizard of oz birthday party, and buffalo in general. I'm going home june 14th and can't wait!!!

Favorite type of Food?
sushi- haven't tried it in LA yet but I do love O on Sheridan Drive in B'lo

Do you want children? in a few years...aka once I'm doing well and making money to responsibly take care of myself and one

Ever get so drunk you don't remember the entire night?
Don't drink that much...tipsy but never drunk. I'm boring.

Hair color?
blondish brown

Eye color?
turquoise lately

Favorite holiday?
Christmas or my birthday

Favorite Season?
when it's warm but not hot

Last Movie you Watched?
27 Dresses (not usually my type of thing but my roomate was watching it and needed a pick me up) that or some episodes of LOST

What books are you reading?
"Finding LOST" and "No Country for Old Men"

Piercings?
ears

Favorite Movie(s)?
Jaws, Alien and Aliens, Back the the Future, 50 First Dates, The Shining

Any pets?
Fluffernutter (shih tzu), Alison and Seymour (turtles)

Dogs or Cats?
I like both but I'd only want dogs

Favorite Flower?
irises and daisies, I love the elegant mixed with the everyday

Have you ever loved someone?
yes and this is a dumb question because it doesn't specify what sort of love- love parents? love a boyfriend? So I'll just answer 'yes' and make you guess. Vague questions are fun but I'm a 'specific' kind of girl. I like answers not my own hypotheses- as any of my friends can tell you, my hypotheses when left to my own devices can be BAD for me....:>

Who would you like to see right now?
my family, friends, loved ones back home

Have you ever fired a gun?
Yes, in Ellicottville

Do you like to travel by plane?
yes- it's fast, but I don't like the hullaballoo that always takes place at the airport

Do you remember recently saying IF GOD HAD INTENDED?
No but I AM bringing back vintage sayings such as 'it's stuck in my craw' and 'put it in the icebox.'

Right-handed or Left-hand?
Right...

If you could go to any place right now where would you go?
my bed and thats where I'm going as soon as I deal with this stye I just developed on my eye. I swear to God- it's been every day something new here. I keep nothing from readers so I may as well admit, I've had boils, styes, horrible neckaches, infections galore since getting here and I'm not doing anything differently than I did back home. Weird.

Are you missing someone?
For sure- many people.

Do you have a tattoo?
One tattoo- an E for my grandmother's name on my lower back and I'd like to get the symbol for alchemy on my inside right wrist and my best friend and I are contemplating getting one that complements each others when we take a trip to the Badlands

Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings?
no:( I'd miss the old ones anyway- Jem, She-Ra, Transformers, etc

Are you hiding something from someone?
No, that would indicate that I was a lot more exciting than I actually am.

FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS MORNING?
"I need to buy a fan."

WHAT DO YOU HAVE HANDY AT YOUR BEDSIDE? Glasses, kleenex, cell phone

WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?
Wholesomeness- I'm sort of a throwback as my friends like to say

ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?
Not the dark, but what could be standing there in it

FAVORITE HANGOUT?
In Buffalo...the Irish Times, Mothers, Downtown, Thursday in the Square, any place really if I'm with fun ppl. In LA- the BEACH. The bike path. The drugstore. These are the places you can always find me.

FAVORITE SONG?
So many to mention, "Alison" by Elvis Costello and "Fascination" by Human League

WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
Not being successful in my own eyes

WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
A-Rip, Alice, Ridiculous, Hooker,

WHATS YOUR MOMS MIDDLE NAME?
Elaine

STUCK ON A DESERTED ISLAND & COULD TAKE ONE THING?
Ipod

WHATS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
red and pink

WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU?
pens, wallet, phone, Ipod, lipstick and gloss

WHAT DID YOU WANNA BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID?
Same thing- actor, writer, editor, creative force


WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO WHEN THE CLOCK TURNS 11:11?
Always forget to make a wish

WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR BEDSHEETS?
bright yellow

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED?
What I hope to accomplish the next day and then, good things, images, books, movies, etc. And that's one of the reasons I keep my laptop on and listen to a movieI like that I've seen a million times- it puts good thoughts in my head so that I have good dreams and less nightmares.




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Alycia Ripley

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Alycia Ripley has posted 105 blog entries and 8 comments since joining on 12/6/2006. Alycia Ripley 's average blog rating is 4.61.
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