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

Sports & Recreation > NASCAR Is the NASCAR schedule too grueling?

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Being on the bubble is not a good thing when qualifying for a NASCAR race, and being on the bubble in this debate doesn't seem very good, either, so it's time to step down and make a difficult call. No, the NASCAR schedule is not too grueling. That said, I do still have some qualms about my choice.

Family life for drivers, crew chiefs, tire changers, and mechanics must be a real challenge, with life revolving around a schedule that is 38 weeks long. As someone who feels that family should be the center of our lives, I have great sympathy for the wives who are raising children on their ...

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