Kat4life's profile

Writing, reading, movies, dining out & visiting with friends and family, music (live), theater.

American Red Cross, Humane Society, Animal Defense League

Eagles, Carole King, Marshall Tucker Band, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Kenny G, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, Michael Bolton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Enya, ZZTop, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Brian Adams, Celtic Women, other Irish music, opera, too many others to mention right now

Sex and the City, NCIS, JAG, CSI (all), Law & Order (all), Diagnosis Murder, Murder She Wrote, TCM, AMC, Hallmark Channel, History Channel, HGTV, Food Network, Lifetime Network, Lifetime Movie Network, Oxygen Channel, Ghost Hunters, Travel Channel.

Under the Tuscan Sun, Must Love Dogs, City Slickers, Return To Me, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Jerry McGuire, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, Air Force One, Indiana Jones trio, Tombstone, Exit to Eden, Ghost, First Wives Club, Casablanca, For Love of the Game, Bull Durham, Sleepless in Seattle, Fool's Rush In, Titanic, The Bishop's Wife, It's A Wonderful Life, Diner...more to come I'm sure

all by Diane Mott Davidson, Lilian Jackson Braun, Mary Daheim, Robert Fulgham, Tom Clancy, O'Henry, Sarah Ban Breathnach, Mary Summer Rain

[1] Il vero amore ha il vero gusto (True love has true flavor) [2] "The untold want by life and land ne'er granted, Now Voyager, sail thou forth to seek and find." ~ Walt Whitman, Passage to India [3] Longfellow believed that situations that call forth our coping abilities are “celestial benedictions” in dark disguises, sent not to try our souls, but to enlarge them. [4] “We are not human beings trying to be spiritual. We are spiritual beings trying to be human.” ~ Jacquelyn Small

Robert Ballard (found Titanic), Admiral Grace Hopper (think computers were invented by a man? think again - research who Grace is/was), Teddy Roosevelt, Clara Barton, Laura Bush, Mary Kay Ash, Sarah ban Breathnach

TEXAS, Arizona, Ireland, Italy, historical places including the Black Hills of South Dakota, Gettysburg, other civil war sites

my cat, dogs, wolves, buffalo, cougars, eagles, hawks, deer

What are you buying at the farmers market?

Seasonal fruits & vegetables

Who is the first person you would tell if you won $500?

My friends

Are you saving for retirement?

Yes, sometimes

If you were a contestant on Jeopardy what would be your dream trivia category?

movie trivia

Do you own a cell phone? If yes, how long have you owned one?

4+ years

Who in your life is going back to school?

No one

What is the most important reason for dating?

Enjoy meeting new people

Are you looking for a new job?

No, I'm good where I am

What is your favorite family dinner?

roast beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, corn, cornbread

Who are your heroes?

American military members, my brother and my friends who have kept encouraging me throughout so much in my life, my parents (both gone) who always gave so much love & encouragement

What is your marital status?

Divorced

What kind of trip would you love to take in Italy?

Rent an Italian villa with my friends and/or family

What would you buy if money wasn't an object?

Other

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?

my grandparents...they gave so much wisdom to everyone as well as love!

What's your favorite game to play at home?

Computer/electronic games

Now that you are over 50, what are you doing that you never thought you would?

surfing the internet and making new friends there

How many children do you have?

None

What do you typically do on a Saturday night?

Stay at home and watch TV

What is your educational background?

Some College

What organizations do you belong to?

n/a

Men look most attractive in:

Jeans & T-shirt

How is your garden doing this season?

All I've got are rocks & weeds

What is your favorite type of music?

Rock/pop

What is your dream vacation?

Being with someone I care about and exploring new places, experiencing new sensations.

Where were you born?

Fort Monmouth NJ

How much are you paying for a gallon of gas this week?

$3.00 - $3.25

What is your favorite picnic food?

Grilled chicken & pasta salad