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dsickles


golo member since: July 2, 2007

about dsickles

I have worked as a writer, graphic artist and photographer in publishing, pharmaceutical and hi-tech advertising, performing arts, new and traditional media, and am now working in the non-profit world again. 

In my "spare time" (and to keep my skills sharp), I'm some combination of freelance writer, photographer and graphic artist for Our State Magazine, WRAL.com, a handful of local newspapers, and private industry. 

My favorite pasttimes are spending time with my family, hiking, golfing, gardening, art history, knitting and reading. I also have high hopes of becoming a successful novelist and seeing the world before I'm too old to enjoy it.


favorites

favorite music: the red hot chili peppers, the beatles, judas priest, pink martini, diana krall, the clash, the killers

favorite movies: the terminator, roxanne, the blues brothers, big trouble in little china, weird science, the adventures of buckaroo banzai, national treasure, raiders of the lost ark, transformers

favorite hobbies: knitting, reading, swimming, skateboarding, reading, writing, anything i do with my son and my husband

favorite tv shows: pushing daisies, chuck, heroes, dirty jobs, psych, monk, jimmy neutron, csi las vegas, numbers, eureka

favorite restaurants: irregardless cafe, pops, another thyme, xios, cafe parizade

favorite web sites: www.southernliving.com, www.earth.google.com, www.metronc.com, www.howstuffworks.com

favorite vacation spots: emerald isle, wilmington, charleston, sailing the atlantic, hiking the appalachain trail, wintergreen





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thank you golo!
Nov. 22, 2009

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twilight: new moon movie review
Nov. 20, 2009

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free mammogram if you qualify
Nov. 19, 2009

arthur in the garden and dsickles became friends.
Oct. 22, 2009

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kiss rocks va., brings back fond memories
Oct. 19, 2009

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hill ridge farms??
Oct. 10, 2009

uncjohnway and just_another_nic became friends.
Oct. 7, 2009

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14th annual aidswalk+ride = full day of family fun across the triangle
Apr. 29, 2009


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From one beer snob to another- Cheers! Thanks for your comments on the blog! Yogi

Please check out my most recent blog. Feel free to spread the word around to anyone who may be interested.

About the pic on my profile it came on my computer so I'm not sure.

I agree -- we need good STRONG liberals who will stand up for what is right -- er, LEFT -- This country is being run in the ground by right-wing I'm always right you're always wrong values. :-) I will gladly honk my horn!

Hi Dolly,

Judas Priest is listed as one of my favorite bands on my blog, too.

:-)

Most definitely! Can you tell I am a big ole lib???

We UNCWites need to stick together!!

Have a great night -- gotta get ready for open house tomorrow! Woohoo!

Rufus put that pic of Cuz back on that site & he closed his GOLO account and has told everyone good bye. It's such ashame when we have someone in our midst that preys on senior citizens for their kicks. And nothing can be done to stop them {:o(

Hello Dolly. I've always wanted to say that. I'm the smoking EMT. Guess you couldn't see the beer on my tailgate in that picture. Actually, I was flying a dual line stunt kite on the beach when that photo was taken. Haven't figured out how to drink beer and smoke at the same time while flying. Might just get me one of those hardhats with the cupholder/drinking tubes attached. Maybe not.

Well Dolly--No wonder you're wonder woman. I know we are singning them on faster than i can welcome them in. LOL I think we do good with as many as we have and all walks of life and diversity. Learning cybo space is a full time job for me and I know you guys do good.. Have a great day and almost weekend.

Thanks for saying you liked the proverb on my page!! It actually came from a coffee cup I saw at the NC Zoo! I ended up buying two of them and my husband and I use them every morning! I see on your blog that you're a writer...my son, too, wants to sell a best-seller! He's just started college and is a fabulous writer. Don't know from where he got that talent...sure wasn't inherited! Also, we love Emerald Isle too. I haven't been to Wintergreen in many years...since I have back problems now...don't guess I'll get to go back, unless it's just to sit by the giant fireplace in the lodge! Enjoyed reading your page!

I am Batman!

51st way: MARRY ONE!

Hey Dolly - in reference to golo growth...what is the churn rate? by that I mean "How many profiles have not posted in the last 30 days?" Do you guys do follow up emails, asking why people stopped posting? Just curious. Thanks

Hi Dolly, just wanted to say hello and ask "where is rah rah?" I haven't seen her post in a good while now. Is she okay? I hope so... I miss her posts.

http://wral.com/golo/blogpost/1742613/?golo_action=cbp

Go Review my second Movie Review of SherryBaby starring Maggie Gyllenhaal!

Hey Dolly -I have not forgotten. I am reading now:D

Dolly have I missed something about the book club? I read "Wartr for the Elephants." Have I missed the announcement for the next book and have I missed the discussion of this one mentioned above?

Like to read, just didn't want to miss anything.

I added you to my favorites list. If I ask you why you are there, tell me it is too read your magazine article...thanks!...:D

Thanks for visiting my blog. I'm a BIG fan of Dirty Jobs, too. Mike does some really "stinky" stuff on that show!

its fun visiting other people's profiles and noticing things you have in common. Your restaurants, in particular, jive w/mine. sending good thoughts for your book to come out!

Dolly, loved your comments on May's blog. I'm coming to your house during the next weather emergency. :)

Good morning, Dolly. Thanks again for the blog.

How is your day shaping up???

I just wanted to stop by and say "hello". Hope your day is a good one. Take care. :)

glad to hear I have a following lol:

This week I will try not to use the word "chick" in it LOL.

Yes ma'am, I am thinking tonight I am going to watch Employee of the Month... It's either going to be today or it's going to be Wednesday...

I saw the first 30 minutes of it or so and thought Dane Cook was hilarious... Of course, I am a huge Dane Cook fan! Just waiting for tickets to go on sale for him here in Raleigh again.

I hope people know, That was straight from the heart.

No Problem with use of the pic.

Hey, how are you doing today? Hope all is well... I got a new Decker Does Hollywood review (Employee of the Month) starring Dane Cook and Jessica Simpson. http://wral.com/golo/blogpost/1759580/ Hope you like it!

Dolly - can you forward this message to the golo help desk?

Lady Blue accidently set her blogs to private. She thought she was just setting one to blog to private. Now all her blogs are defalting to private. Can you reset something on the database for her? She can not figure out how to undo without some help. thank you in advance for your time on this problem.

Happy Friday, Dolly. How have you been??? I have missed you.

Here we are at Friay and a long holiday weekend. Do you have any plans???

I hope you are having a great Friday and that you have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Take care. Big hugs!!! :)

May jellybeans fill your day.

http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/1761816/

Thank you for checking on Lady Blue!

Dolly - all her blogs are still set to private...I cannot see them. I am sure that your tech support guys are probably off for the holiday, but if you could keep her help desk request in the queue, that would be great. thanks again.

No - not today, I have not heard from LadyBlue. Thank you so much for trying!!

Dolly,

The day is late but the week end is early. Enjoy.

Thanks Dolly_Sickles. People should not get so excited about things that do not directly affect them. I think the gay community should be the least of everone's worries. I have a very open mind to diversity. Have a Great Weekend!

thank you

Dolly when I left Warrenton the record was run by Mr. Jones. I left warrenton in the late 60's and then I visited in the mid to late 70's. After my parents passed I don't go back often. I didn't know that lady. But thanks again for getting me blogging and helping me get my password straight. I wrote it down this time...I go back once or twice a year to check on old friends and the houses in that town still amaze me.

The last name, Railford, isn't familiar to me. If mary was from that area do you know if that was her maiden name. Iris bolton worked there for a while.

Raiford I'm sorry on typo

oh wow! you like dirty jobs too... i have such a crush on mike rowe! he's dreamy!

actually, yes... not as much now that little Nathan (my son) has entered this world... But, my husband, Charlie and I met through the community theatre here in goldsboro. it's called Center Stage Theatre... we do four shows a year. Do you do theatre as well? My favorite show, of course, is guys and dolls... i did name my son Nathan after all! :) ha ha

Back atcha!

I am hoping to find a recipe for fig newtons. Gonna have to figure out what they are called since that is a brand name. Right now I am busy with pears. Figs aren't ripe yet.

Dolly,

Thanks for reading. Check out my gallery if you want to see the picture told in pictures. Beware one of these pics is very graphic.

I love how you call Mark Wahlberg, Marky Mark!!! LOL from his old school days. Not giving away age are we Miss Dolly LOL I am just teasing you lol.

I have really been wanting to see Shooter!! It looks really good, Hot Fuzz I might have to wait for the DVD. But it looks alright too. I will definitley check those out!

The movies that we have at the apartment from NetFlix are Epic Movie and Along Came Polly... We will probably watch one on Friday. I think this Friday is going to be Movie night for us watch a couple movies and clean up around the apartment.

Many thanks Dolly. The Raven happens to be one of my favorites.

Dear Dolly,

I am sorry if I offended you with my "After Five" blogs. It was all meant to be in fun, and never meant to intimidate or offend. I also am sorry that it bothered you over the weekend as it did I. I can only hope that we can remain friends and put this little episode behind us. I hope that you will accept my heartfelt apology, because therein is from where it comes!

Your humble friend, Historian

So dolly, what have you seen or heard about the new movie coming out this Friday: The Soloman Brothers?

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