I grew up as a member of the television generation, and I'm still addicted to the tube. I really believe I was born a few years too late. I should have been a child of the early fifties, largely because my family beliefs and values are more like that era than the chaotic times of the seventies.

I'm a true lover of the animal kingdom, as my two doggies will attest, love NASCAR, Stargate SG-1, and Patrick Swayze. I've flirted my entire life with photography, stamp collecting, sports of various kinds, and writing, too. My background is more journalistic (amateur) than creative, though I now write fan fiction for SG-1 as well.

As a newcomer to Helium, I'm not really sure where this is going to take me, but I wanted to give it a shot and see if there was any interest for my ramblings on this, that, and the other thing.

As I always say, nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Onward!

My passion is ...

my dogs

I know too much about ...

nothing; there is always something to learn

My parents always told me ...

The choice is yours; if it's wrong, fix it; if it's right, great!

My childhood ambition ...

To be an elementary school teacher

My favorite memory ...

Talking with Patrick Swayze in Houston at the premier of his dance film "One Last Dance"

Why I write ...

It was an inherited talent that I've never really been able to escape from

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

Not reading anything, watching So You Think You Can Dance and The Andy Griffith Show, and listening to golden oldies

My first job ...

Babysitting/caregiver to an adorable special needs youngster

My best moment ...

Sitting on the beach in Maui, listening to the Hawaiian music in the breeze, and watching the lights of the cruiseship docked in the ocean, and just being totally content and serene in that one moment

My inspiration ...

God is the ultimate inspiration, as are my friends who are getting me through some rough times

Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities The top child TV stars in the 1960s

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The 1960's had a bumper crop of successful child stars, from the darling five and six year olds to the swinging teenagers who were actually young adults in age. In choosing the top child TV stars of this decade, though, I felt it was only fair not to include those who really were much older than perhaps we remember them being. Several performers who were in their 20's appeared on screen as teenagers. The daughters of Petticoat Junction are among those, as are Tony Dow, Ken Osmond, Shelley Fabares, Tim Considine, Don Grady, and Sally Field.Also eliminated from consideration are Brandon Cr...

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