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Married

Hometown

One horse town on the Oregon coast, then a 2 horse town on the way Northern California coast. Now a one pony town on the way N. CA coast. No further north than Washington state, no further east than Reno, no further south than San Diego. Did cross the bor

Places I've been

College Name College of the Redwoods College Graduation Year 1977 or '78? Somewhere in there. Occupation(s) Wife, Mom and Gramom. Enjoy gardening and cooking. Do not enjoy crudeness or rudeness. Worked for a time as a placement counselor (jobs), teacher's aide (special needs) and occassional cashiering.

More about me

I'm a wife, Mom, and Grandmom. Raised 6 children; all but one turning out to be good productive members of society. We are raising the three children of the "black sheep". Have, in fact, adopted her youngest...she having a different father than her older brothers and a dangerous man, we wanted to make absolutely certain he could in no way claim any hold on her. We are an average blue-collar family; 2nd marriage for both of us, combined kids, but we are all 100% original family. No steps.

Favorite Movies

Gone With the Wind, Wizard of Oz, anything with Jody Foster. Adore live stage~Phantom of the Opera was magnificent.

Favorite TV Shows

Talent shows ~American Idol; Ed Sullivan; Competition shows (but Not sports) ~ Iron Chef America; Comedy ~ the All Time King RED SKELTON!

Favorite Music

folk, gospel, country, celtic, old rock, classical, musicals.

Favorite Books

mystery, fantasy (esp. Annie mcCaffrey's Pern series.), some sci-fi.

Favorite Quotes

"Words are such a nice start, but actions show what's in the heart." "Life is what happens while you are making other plans." "If you cannot stand the worst possible answer, don't ask the question."

Favorite People

My Dad and other natural-born story-tellers.

Favorite Places

Country. Beaches; mountains; waterfalls; trees; fields; meadows; hills; valleys; tiny little old towns; rivers; streams; forest and ocean.

Favorite Animals

Domestic. 2nd favorite: wild. Not too crazy about insects and reptiles, but they are necessary and ok in their own place. I do like lizards though.

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