: About Me

I was Born in Elmira, New York in 1948, but I got to Texas as soon as I could. We were moved around from N.Y. to Texas, to St. Louis and back to Texas. I was happy to be raised in Fort Worth, Texas, and am now a resident of the Houston, Texas area.

I'm the second oldest of eleven siblings. It's hard being the first middle child. There are still ten of us remaining on this planet. Our oldest sister, and first born has been gone for several years, and is sorely missed. Contrary to most popular belief that large families lose touch, we are all very close and supportive of one another. We keep in touch. A year ago my siblings gave me a surprise 60th birthday party, and it certainly was a surprise. I am now a year older, and still here! I am totally grateful to my family for their unfaltering love and support. We are always challenging each other. They are a constant inspiration to me.

My passion is ...

Writing, Reading, Gardening, Beading (newly acquired)......

I know too much about ...

Nothing..........want mooooooorrre!

My parents always told me ...

Pay Attention!

My childhood ambition ...

Actress, but secretly a forest ranger.

My favorite memory ...

The Club (Me, with two of my sisters and our cousin - fer ever)

Why I write ...

I've got a lot to say, and I do it better on paper. Otherwise, I get very frustrated.

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

Voltaire, Discovery, Rock 'n' Roll

My first job ...

Babysitting, then the local newspaper.

My best moment ...

I'm shining now................

My inspiration ...

My family, my spousal equivalent, friends, old memories of growing up and Voltaire.

Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Camping stories

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I found a twig just the right size, and put it in the coffee pot.  It keeps it from boiling over.   Our Cowboy Coffee is made in an old blue, enamel coffee boiler by pouring the ground coffee in the bottom of the pot, and then filling it with water.  Then, you sit it on the campfire until it just starts to boil.  The twig does keep it from boiling over.  Once it gets to the stage where it almost boils, you move it out to the edge to “steep” for a few minutes and to let the grounds settle to the bottom.  You can make it on the Coleman stove if ...

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