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Hometown

Berlin, New Jersey

Places I've been

Mostly southern New Jersey, but lived in Hillsboro, New Hampshire for 18 months. Been to Ft. Pierce, Fl several times to visit family. Never been overseas, but if the opportunity presents itself: Ireland, Italy, Japan and New Zealand.

More about me

Hi. My name is Jo and I've lived in southern N.J. all my life. I went to Berlin Elementary school, then Eastern High School. I've been married to my wonderful husband, Gary, for 33 years. We have 2 beautiful daughters and 5 grand children. I guess I'm considered a quiet person, not confrontational, but I sure do love getting on the floor to play monster with my grand children. I don't ask a lot from my daughter's, but I do insist on seeing my grand children as often as possible and especially on holidays.

If I had my druthers, I'd go back to a time when you didn't have to lock your door at night, when you didn't have to worry about someone making you feel so totally naked when they've stolen your identity and when someone bumps into you by mistake, they say "Excuse me".

Activities

I collect old teapots and brass candlesticks. I play Sudoku, do crossswords and needlework, mostly to calm my nerves but it's fun too.

Favorite Charities

Humane Society; ASPCA; Vietnam Veteran's Memorial; any group that boycott's Procter & Gamble.

Favorite Music

I like just about anything except country western. Acid rock really doesn't do it for me anymore, at least not like it did in my younger years. My favorites are: Moody Blues, Enya, Steely Dan, Elton John.

Favorite TV Shows

It sucks that Battlestar Galactica is finished. Other shows that I watch are Fringe, Hell's Kitchen, American Idol and Law & Order:SVU.

Favorite Movies

Without a doubt, my favorite, favorite movie(s): the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I'd been waiting for someone to make the books into films since I read them when I was 15. Some others are Bringing Up Baby (Katherine Hephburn/Cary Grant), Something The Lord Made (Alan Rickman and Mos Def - EXCELLENT movie), 12 Angry Men (Henry Fonda & excellent cast), War of the Worlds (either version), Day the Earth Stood Still (older version), Abbott & Costello "The Naughty Nineties" (only because I love the skit Who's On First), ANY Jerry Lewis movie....just to name a few.

Favorite Books

As the movies, the Lord of the Rings trilogy...I think I've read it 10 times over the past 40 years. I love a good mystery, like James Paterson or Patricia Cornwell. I'm sad that Carl Sagan will never grace book stores with another best seller, but at least there's still Piers Anthony. I've read Bill and Hillary Clinton's books and I love reading the poetry of Maya Angelou.

Favorite Quotes

If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun. -- Katharine Hepburn Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. -- Mahatma Gandhi

Favorite People

My family, of course. Jerry Lewis Keith Olbermann

Favorite Places

Anyplace where there is still unspoiled land. Give me trees any day!

Favorite Animals

Our 5 cats. The horses I wish I own. A tiger that wouldn't claw or bite me. Rabbits, squirrels, birds, mice, dogs, giraffe's.....lions, tigers and bears, oh my. I love any animal.

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