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Relationship

Single. Interested in meeting men for a serious relationship and meeting people for friendship

Hometown

Champaign/Urbana, Illinois

Places I've been

I've lived most of my life (1969 through 2001) in California, primarily Orange County, with a few years in Contra Costa. I've lived in Brandon/Riverview, Florida since 8/01. My late husband and I travelled to Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, all over the Caribbean and parts of South America (lots of cruises), all across the country, especially Boston, New Orleans, Las Vegas and Florida.

Education

• Western State University, College of Law, Law - 1990 to 1993
• Caliifornia State University, Long Beach, B.S., Business Administration - 1977 to 1978
• Urbana High School, survival - 1964 to 1968
• St. Mary's School, general catholic elementary school education - 1959 to 1964

Work

• Hillsborough County School District, Elementary ESE Teacher - 2003 to 2009

More about me

Hi, I'm a widow, an ESE teacher and I love life!  My favorite things are spending time with friends, teaching, travel, reading, dreaming, and working toward a better world.

Activities

Teaching, travel, movies (especially uplifting ones, romance, comedy, foreign & independent films---love Netflix!), reading, Disney World, spending time with friends and relaxing; oh, and my computer!

Favorite Charities

Most any children's charities.

Favorite Music

Soft rock, jazz, R&B, country rock, New Age, classical

Favorite TV Shows

Dancing with the Stars, Ghost Whisperer, Survivor, Ellen, Amazing Race, The Biggest Loser, Grey's Anatomy (love my dvr).

Favorite Movies

Most of the uplifting movies from Netflix! Prefer romance, comedy, documentary, foreign, independent----happy endings a must!

Favorite Books

Self Help, New Age, Dean Koontz, good science fiction (not dry or too violent), many bestsellers, useful teaching books

Favorite Quotes

Life is not a rehearsal. If you believe it, you can make it happen.

Favorite People

My granddaughter, Lael, Patti, Ellen, Pat, Diana, dozens of angels who watch over me, my colleagues, most everyone I meet

Favorite Places

Florida, California (especially southern CA), Mexico anywhere, most Caribbean islands, New Orleans, Disney World, Hawaii, Las Vegas, New England, anyplace charming and beautiful and fun!

Favorite Animals

Cats & dogs (but I am, sadly, allergic to both)

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