Relationship

Married

Hometown

Des Moines IA Great place for a boomer to grow up. The neighborhoods where we lived were full of kids. We had much more freedom than today's children. The films about atom bombs, tornadoes, rabies, and marijuana we saw in grade school made us rather paran

Places I've been

High School Name (City, State)
North High School Des Moines IA High school was a great time, even for a shy girl with big glasses.
College Name
UNI What a time we had -- not so much interested in studying as in changing the world. My, we were serious.
College Graduation Year
69
College Graduation Major/Concentration
English How practical.
Occupation(s)
teacher--for a few years -- discovered it wasn't what I did best. postal worker

More about me

Retired postal worker Have written 3 plays since retirement Three daughters Two grand daughters Feed and watch wild birds Two pet cats member of local community theater--two of my plays have been produced locally -- they were well received -- like to act and direct member of local improv group

Activities

Very active in local community theater playwrighting, local writing group, taking care of my two granddaughters, reading, watching movies, birdwatching, hiking on the Ice Age Trail

Favorite Charities

March of Dimes, Local food pantry

Favorite Music

Folk, Classical, World, Jazz, Show music, Big Band

Favorite TV Shows

House, Boston Legal, Dr Who, Mystery, Masterpiece Theater

Favorite Movies

Lord of The Rings, Wonder Boys, State and Main, Nashville, Cold Comfort Farm, Rare Birds, Harry Potter, Persuasion

Favorite Books

the Lucia books by E. F. Benson, The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, the Disc World books, The Hitch-Hiker's Trilogy, Walden, A Sand County Almanac Persuasion

Favorite Quotes

"How to amuse them today" A. A. Milne

Favorite People

My family and friends, members of our theatre group

Favorite Places

Home, England, Chicago, The Twin Cities, Iowa

Favorite Animals

My two cats, my iguana, most dogs, horses, goats, okapi

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