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Relationship

Married. Interested in meeting people for friendship

Hometown

Northern Ohio

Places I've been

I've lived in Vallejo, CA and Honolulu, HI. I've traveled to Canada, Hawaii, Mexico, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Ireland, Ecuador & all of the US states except Alaska. Seattle, San Francisco and Hawaii are my favorites.

Education

• Lakewood High School, Business - 1968 to 1969
• BS Educ. Cleveland State University, Elementary Education - 1974 to 1978
• M.Ed. Baldwin-Wallace College, M.Ed. Education, Reading & Special Ed. - 1986 to 1988

Work

• Public School Teacher - 1984 to 2007

More about me

A teacher for 25 years. Married my HS sweetheart in 1970 and we're still best friends (most times). 2 boys, 4 grandkids, a dog and 2 cats. Love to travel, listen to music, sing, dance. Am very sociable and try to get along with everybody but when I am passionate about something, will speak my mind regardless of personal outcomes (this hasn't always worked to my benefit). A loyal unionist and compassionate individual. People who know me know me to be positive, honest, outspoken and spunky but also fair and forgiving. A perfectionist and free spirit with utmost integrity. I also love cats!!! And am known to take up for the "downtrodden" (pitbulls, ex-cons, kids with ADHD, mentally ill individuals, etc.). I love martinis, cooking, dry red wine, and pasta, too. Oh, and anything to do with WATER!

 

Activities

Cooking, martinis, wine, music, dance, photography, swimming, water aerobics, cross country Motorcycling, traveling, herb gardening, singing.

Favorite Charities

American Heart Assoc., American Cancer Society, and various animal rescue groups.

Favorite Music

Oldies, Pop, Celtic, Folk, Jazz, Leonard Cohen, Andrea Bocceli and Iz (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole).

Favorite TV Shows

The ones I'm hooked to right now are House, American Idol and Fringe. I also like the News, Food Network, and the Travel channel.

Favorite Movies

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Favorite Books

Cookbooks, Like Water for Chocolate, Kitchen Confidential, by chef Anthony Bourdain. Short stories.

Favorite Quotes

Favorite Quotes: Ban the deed, not the breed. In the first place God made idiots. This was for practice. Then He made school boards. Mark Twain. Margaret Mead - A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. I love my country but fear my government. Anonymous - Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. Susan B. Anthony - Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputations ... can never effect a reform. All who wander are not lost -JRR Tolkien.

Favorite People

My 4 grandkids and 2 sons; and my husband and best friend, Bill. My animals, Bella, Zoe and Gabby. True friends.

Favorite Places

Hawaii, Ireland, St. Thomas and St. John's - US Virgin Islands, Nova Scotia, Seattle, San Francisco and S. California. Anywhere with a beach.

Favorite Animals

Cats, dogs (bully breeds especially), bunnies, & tropical fish.

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