About Me

  • About Me: Am a gramma (Mimi) with 2 sons and daughters-in-law,12 grandchildren and a retired husband--now ask me which are more work??? Actually, all are my dearest blessings or my greatest frustration--depending on our moods!! God does not promise us a calm journey--just a safe landing!

Style

  • Where I shop: Younkers, Penneys, Kohls, Old Pueblo Traders(online)
  • Brands I love: Koret, Alfred Dunner, Norton McNaughton
  • I like to wear: shifts (patio dresses) in summer, and around house year round.
  • Can't live without: my Easy Spirit Motion shoes
  • Prized Possessions: costume jewelry that was once my mother's, grandmother's, and two aunts'. Also my mom's angels.

Travel

  • Places I love: American Southwest, Caribbean, Florida
  • Places I've been: Most of USA, (except Pacific NW and New England); Mexico, Caribbean(St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, Jamaica, Cayman, Haiti,
  • Places to see before I die: Banff, Canada; Hawaii; Europe
  • Dream Vacation: Cruise around the world

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Yanni; Enya; Charlotte Church; Josh Groban; Michael Crawford; Kingston Trio; John Gary
  • Favorite Genre: easy listening; new age; hymns; musicals
  • Songs I hate: anything that has violent or obscene lyrics

Television

  • Favorite Shows: American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, Boston Legal
  • Favorite Channels: HGTV

More About Me

  • Nicknames: Mimi(grands), Mom(kids), Mama(Ken)
  • Nationality: German ancestry--both parents
  • Religion: Lutheran- WELS
  • Heroes: Hubby, Ken
  • Interests: 12 grandchildren; 2 sons and wives; computer; reading; travel;--------OH! And hubby!! lol
  • Expertise: procrastination
  • Occupation: semi-retired housewife--since we can never retire!

Video Games

  • Consoles: Nintendo; Super Nintendo; Sega Genesis
  • Favorite Characters: Mario; Link
  • Favorite Soundtrack: Mario, and Zelda

Books

  • Favorite Books: Almost all fiction, except Science Fiction
  • Recent Reads: The Outlander series by Diane Gabaldon

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: Waking Ned Devine; Wizard of Oz; 10 Commandments; any of the old Musicals (50's & 60's)
  • Favorite Actors: Tom Selleck; Goldie Hawn; Robert Redford; Meryl Streep;
  • Favorite Genre: Musicals and comedy
  • Favorite Soundtracks: Phantom of the Opera and old musicals
  • Movies I can watch over and over: listed above as favorite movies
  • Actor that would play me in a movie: ???

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Anything
  • Favorite Dishes: too many to mention
  • Favorite Desserts: Anything chocolate
  • Favorite Drinks: Alcoholic-margaritas; non-alcoholic-Diet Pepsi
  • Favorite Junk Foods: chocolate candy

High School

  • School Name: Tucson Magnet High School
  • Status: Alumni
  • Class of: 1959

College

  • School Name: University Of Arizona

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Chatboard (2)

  • Im_starting_over_again
    Hey I hope all is well with you, Im a little under the weather even tho its gorgeous outside have a great day!!!!
  • Sojourner_here
    Hi Nancy!!!! Thank you for asking me to be on your chatboard. I'd love to chat here if I can figure out how and when. We will get it down pat soon I think! Love to you and Ken, Bev