Relationship
Married. Interested in meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking
Hometown
I grew up in Hartford, IL...a small town in central/south IL.
Places I've been
High School Name (City, State)
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.
College Name
Did not attend any college, but took some computer classes at Chester High School in the evenings. Would love to have been a nurse, as I'm good at it. :)
Occupation(s)
I have been a mother for all 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 SSD.
More about me

I am a Christian first, I love my hubby, 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 :)

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Favorite Movies
Jane Eyre, Left Behind movies, Monsters Inc. comedies, action/adventure, romance, sci-fi, etc.
Favorite TV Shows
Southern Gospel is my favorite music, and it was NOT on the list.....I love NCIS, the CSI shows, Jericho...
Activities
digital scrapbooking, digital photography, playing PC games, watching movies with my husband, playing with my grandkids, that's so cool to do
Favorite Charities
American Cancer Society, Disabled American Vets, March of Dimes, Care2
Favorite Music
Southern Gospel music mostly, esp. the Gaither Vocal Band, Ivan Parker, Greater Vision, See my page on MySpace, the Blackwood Brothers Quarter, the older ones,
Favorite Books
The Left Behind Series, I have them all, The Bible, I also like the gothic novels by Victoria Holt, Mary Higgins Clark is great, lots of others...
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"...
Favorite Places
My Favorite Place is Home! And visiting family! <!-- BEGIN ADDESIGNER.COM BANNER #3 LINK CODE --> Design awesome banner ads like this one FREE at AdDesigner.com <!-- END ADDESIGNER.COM BANNER #3 LINK CODE -->
Favorite Animals
my pet Sugar, she's a red toy poodle, she thinks she owns us, lol. Also my collie, Lady, who is in doggie Heaven, and my little 4 lb. black poodle, Cricket, who is also in doggie Heaven...