: About Me

Hmmmm a little bit about me huh. I am now a senior in college and doing better than I ever imagined I could and loving the experience. I am a great big kid when it comes to playing with my granddaughter Clayre and collecting my Tiggers, it keeps me young at heart. I am and have been a Tigger collector since the age of 14. My collection numbers close to 700 Tiggers from all over the world. My collection of Tigger’s keep me young at heart! How could a person not feel young at heart with a silly orange and black, bouncy, silly cute, lovable, cuddly guy everywhere I look! The thing I love most about my Tigger collection is over 95% of my collection have been gifts over the years, that is what makes it so special and dear to my heart. 

I am a native of Las Vegas, and love my hometown., I live in California,  and I love the area I live closer to the Beach now, than I did before, and love it even more! My friends are wonderful, helpful, and caring they are the best! I have recently found a group who are great fun and I do not feel so alone anymore. It is GREAT!

I love old black and white movies, Criminal Minds, Law and Order SVU, and country music, how could I not, I grew up on country music.I have recently started to line-dance, I haven't done that in years...what a blast! My father played the guitar and sang I remember his beautiful voice when I was young he would have his band over and I loved listening to my dad  and his band sing and play for hours.

 The Eagles are my all time favorite band. I have always wanted the chance to see the Eagles in person. Finally, in April 2010, my dream came true, the love of my life took me to the Hollywood. They were every bit as good as I imagined they would be, it was my dream come true! I have to thank an old friend for allowing that dream to come true.

I love to write. I have some free time and normally fill that time writing about things that interest me. However, lately school is getting a bit harder. I find that I have so much writing for school I rarely have time to write articles for Helium. Nonetheless, I will always find time to post a few here and there.

The world is getting very small, after about 30 years I found my Uncle Bobby Tyrer, my father’s brother. I talked to my father after almost 21 years. I think my Uncle Bobby T, is wonderful! I am happy I had the chance to talk to my dad. This is such a strange life at times...what is that song This Crazy, Awful, Terrible, Wonderful, Life I Have....I am not sure of the title but it is something like that....I think that sums up just about everyone's life at one point or another. As it does mine at this moment so now you know a little bit about me. I hope you will take a little time and read a little bit of my work, I write my feelings what troubles me, what I love, and what I know best. I hope you enjoy,

Thank you for stopping by.

Mary Tyrer....aka...Tig!

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Sadly, I lost my Gram in March 2010 she was 87, and in so much pain all the time. We all wanted her to live and be around for everyone. I know that was the selfishness in everyone. I know we will miss her and always love and have happy memories of her. I know she is out of pain and she knew she could leave and everyone would be OK. She will forever be missed. I am sure she is in a better place. 

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In remembrance of my youngest son, David Michael Ritzer

On June 14, 2010, our family lost our youngest son one day before his 21st birthday. I know he is watching down on all his brothers, his stepmother, father, and I. I am praying his death is not in vein, he was the child who wanted everyone watching over all of us hoping we will learn to get along. Sadly, throughout his entire life our family lived in turmoil. I believe he is looking down I know he is my angel, I know  he would be trying put back together a broken family that should never have let problems go so far. He was the peacemaker. I know he always would tell me how much everyone should just get along, I am so sorry he did not get to wittiness that in his life. However, in his death we may learn to hold onto what really matters. The people we love, our family, my youngest son understood that, he did not know how to bring everyone together in life. Perhaps he can achieve that in death. I will love you and miss you every minute of every day for the rest of my life, my youngest, my beautiful baby I know you are in a better place my sweet angel. David Michael Ritzer June 15, 1989 - June 14, 2010. Rest in Peace my youngest son, I love you and will see you again soon. Love you forever,Mom

My passion is ...

My family!

I know too much about ...

Living in poverty

My parents always told me ...

nothing memorable...

My childhood ambition ...

To work with special needs chlidren

My favorite memory ...

The day each of my sons were born. Jeromy, Joshua, Johnny, Dominique, Daniel, David, I love you all.

Why I write ...

I enjoy writing it helps me express my feelings no matter how I am feeling, sad, mad, excited, or happy writing is my emotional experience.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading class assignments, listen to country music, TV is always on.

My first job ...

stuffing advertisments in news papers

My best moment ...

to many to choose from

My inspiration ...

Seeing special needs children's faces when they are happy and excited.

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