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Hometown

Camp Hill/Mechanicsburg, PA

Places I've been

Currently love life in the country about ten miles from Gettysburg, PA. Lived in Indianapolis for two years. Honeymooned in London, Paris, and Rome (since we knew we'd never be able to afford it later on!). Been to CT, NY, MD, TX, FL, love NC, SC. Took our GS troop on a Caribbean cruise...

Education

• Cedar Cliff (Class of 1969); HACC/Penn State - 1966 to 1971
• Institute of Children's Literature - 1978 to 1979

Work

• No longer work-working but I do work! - 2011 to 2011

More about me

I'm an old hippie who still hasn't matured yet, probably gonna be hard of hearing really soon since I still crank up the music VERY LOUD when I'm in the car by myself. I have a great family; my husband is ten years older than me (he's the one who wants me to grow up) and I have two wonderful children that mean the world to me. Our son is 29 and our daughter is 27 and married to a wonderful guy. They inherited some of my warped humor so we get along well. I also have the cutest, red-haired granddaughter who is 7 and has more brains than all of us put together. My closest friends I cherish deeply for they have always been there for me, supporting me and accepting me for the wacko I am. I'm currently not a church-goer but I have a strong faith that has gotten me through a lotta crap; and I thank Him every night for the blessings I have received.

Activities

I love doing family things. I enjoy and laugh myself silly when hanging out with my gal pals and other friends. Other things that float my boat are walking, reading, still trying to grow flowers outside that will actually live, playing piano, writing, photography, learning more about anything medical, and would really like to relearn my guitar again. ...and the beach; Carolina Beach, NC is one of my favorites ...and pizza is definitely a favorite thing, too!

Favorite Charities

Make-A-Wish because they did wonderful things for our daughter; the Children's Inn in Bethesda. March of Dimes does a lot of good things, too, as does the Salvation Army, Special Olympics, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Association, and local animal organizations/charities.

Favorite Music

Too much to mention but in no particular order, the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Aerosmith, Chicago, the old hymns, Green Day, Nickelback, Grand Funk Railroad, Moody Blues, Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, "Phantom of the Opera" music, "Jesus Christ Superstar" music...how much time do you have...Chris Daughtry, Rod Stewart, and more....

Favorite TV Shows

ER when it was on, American Idol for the music, Dateline, 20/20, anything on Discovery Health when we can get it, Law and Order SVU, and I hate to admit it but sometimes I get sucked into some more of the reality shows.

Favorite Movies

Passion of the Christ, Titanic, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Gone with the Wind, anything with Betty Davis, Joan Crawford, or one of Alfred Hitchcock's movies (mushy chick flicks are sometimes fun, too). Across the Universe is pretty nifty, too, even if it is not the Beatles' voices...enjoy that CD, too.

Favorite Books

Anything medical, anything Stephen King, Robin Cook. Right now I'm lucky if I have time for Reader's Digest.

Favorite Quotes

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you is how I try to live my life in addition to Love and Laugh...but that's not a quote...

Favorite People

My family and my friends; Mother Teresa, Maya Angelou

Favorite Places

In the woods in the country where our home is. Also love Carolina Beach, NC or any nice clean, not too crowded beach. London and Rome are pretty nifty, too.

Favorite Animals

Dogs which, unfortunately, I no longer have and Boots our black and white cat although they both can be a pain-in-the-shorts occasionally...but they're cute and I get over it. Actually there are very few critters I do not like!

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