RichiesMom's profile

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Relationship

Married. Interested in meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking

Hometown

Olympia, WA

Places I've been

New Orleans (before Katrina); Hawaii (Kauai is our favorite); Much of the U.S west of the Mississippi.

Education

• North Thurston High School - 1968 to 1971
• University of Washington, School of Business - 1973 to 1975
• St. Martin's College, Accounting & Computer Science - 1982 to 1983

Work

• State of Washington, Private Consultant - 2005 to 2006
• State of Washington, Project Manager-Information Technology - 1978 to 2003

Favorite Movies

Anything with Diane Keaton; political thrillers such as Michael Clayton, Hunt For Red October, The Patriot, Clear and Present Danger, The Firm, Charlie Wilson's War, All The President's Men, and SO many more!

Favorite TV Shows

Boston Legal--David Letterman--60 Minutes--The History Channel

Activities

Playing on my computer vs working on it; reading current events and history of any kind; white water rafting in the summer months, volunteering at my grandson's school

Favorite Charities

Locally Bread and Roses - they provide safe havens for women and children in need. Second Harvest-they provide hot meals 365 days per year for the homeless. In the winter months they deliver coats and warm blankets when the shelters are full and some folks are forced to live on the street.

Favorite Music

Musical theatre-Les Miserable; Phantom of the Opera, Cats, A Chorus Line, Riverdance, Lord of the Dance; The King and I, Chicago-fortunately I've seen all these and more. American Folk Music (Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan and more. The three tenors.

Favorite Books

The Last Lecture - Randy Pausch---- Orbiting the Giant Hairball - retired CEO of Hallmark Greeting Cards, The biography Of Andrew Jackson

Favorite Quotes

Think globally, act locally. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Favorite People

My darling husband-we've been married 23 years. My son, who sadly passed away May 4, 2006. My parents both deceased. My grandson Tristan and our daughter-in-law Jamie.

Favorite Places

The island of Kauai Hawaii; the San Juan Islands; the Oregon Coast, almost anywhere in the state of Utah, Grants Pass, OR-For a small fee you can enjoy riding jet boats on the Rogue River.

Favorite Animals

Dachshunds. Almost any "pound" puppy looking for a home.