: About Me

As a retiring teacher, I am exploring new ways to use my time. I have always enjoyed writing, so I thought this would be a fun way to get started and get some practice.

Texas is my home state. I have lived in several areas of Texas, large cities and small towns. My husband and I have 2 children and 3 grandchildren.

My passion is ...

Living today

I know too much about ...

teaching

My parents always told me ...

to work hard at whatever you do.

My childhood ambition ...

to be a teacher

My favorite memory ...

is time spent with my family on our boat on Lake Texhoma

Why I write ...

It is a wonderfully creative outlet where there is always room for improvement.

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

I read lots of murder mysteries as well as classic literature. Reading a wonderful Inspector Jury mystery by Martha Grimes at present.

My first job ...

busing tables at a cafeteria

My best moment ...

When my grandsons saw the ocean for the first time.

My inspiration ...

My family

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Taking the bus

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Joys of Riding the Bus Bangkok, Thailand, a beautiful city, has been in the news recently because of the riots, but in 1973 it was a haven of peace in an area of the world torn by war. I arrived there on New Year's Eve and set about finding a place to live and setting up house. My husband, a pilot in the US Air Force, was stationed in Thailand for one year on a remote tour. His mission was to support the conflict in Vietnam. His base was a four hour bus ride north of Bangkok. He came down to the city most weekends. We had fun exploring the city, seeing the sights, trying new restaurants, s...

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