Relationship
Single. Interested in meeting men for dating and meeting men for a serious relationship and meeting people for friendship
Hometown
I grew up in Hartford, IL...a small town in central/south IL.
Places I've been
I've been to lots of the states in the USA and I've been on a missions trip to Mexico. I graduated from Alton Senior High School in Alton, IL. Also attended Medical Lake High School in Medical Lake, WA for part of 2 years.I have been a mother for most of my life. Helped with the grandkids also, I loved mothering. I did work part-time at a car parts factory sewing car seat parts, also a part-time stint in a local donut shop. Also worked for a wonderful woman in the secreterial/billing business for a local trash pick-up service. I'm now retired and on SS. I LOVE photography and I am taking Photography II at SWIC College right now and plan on finishing with several other photo classes. Would love to have been a nurse, as I'm good at it. :)
Education
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I am a Christian first, I love my kids, grandkids, and siblings. I love my dog Sugar, windchimes, Southern Gospel music, water in any form and the wonders of God's creations. Did I say I love chocolate??? lol :) I'm into digital scrapbooking and digital photography. I have taken Photography I and am now taking Photography II in college.  Make your very own unique snowflake by going to:

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Favorite Movies
Jane Eyre, Left Behind movies, Monsters Inc. comedies, action/adventure, romance, sci-fi, etc.
Favorite TV Shows
I love NCIS, the CSI shows, Golden Girls, Survivor, Y&R
Activities
Church, Bible reading, exercise, digital scrapbooking, digital photography, bowling, camping, playing card games, watching movies, playing with my grandkids, that's so cool to do, I also have been known to change light fixtures, switches, build bookcases, and some other things. I like working with my hands.
Favorite Charities
American Cancer Society, Disabled American Vets, March of Dimes, Care2, Heart Association
Favorite Music
Southern Gospel music mostly, esp. the Gaither Vocal Band, Ivan Parker, Happy Goodmans, Greater Vision, the Blackwood Brothers Quarter, the older ones, I also like 50's & 60's Oldies, some easy listening
Favorite Books
The Left Behind Series, I have them all, The Bible, I love self-help books especially one's on health and/or do-it-yourself books.
Favorite Quotes
This too shall pass..."Life is a test-it is only a test"... "
Favorite People
my family, children, grandkids, sisters, brothers, neices, nephews, children in general, those who are loving, kind, caring...those who give with no regard for "getting back"... people who are gentle, soft-spoken
Favorite Places
My Favorite Place is Home! And visiting family! Anywhere as long as it is with Someone Special.
Favorite Animals
my pet Sugar, she's a red toy poodle, she thinks she owns us, lol. my cat, who is a sweet, his name is Tanner but I call him CAT! Also my collie, Lady, who is in doggie Heaven, and my little 4 lb. black poodle, Cricket, who is also in doggie Heaven...