Where's your Profile?

Cool idea.

I've neglected my profile for several reasons, but they include, 1) I don't necessarily like handing out the most salient information to people who don't know me and 2) the people who do know me, know me. Like, I'm not at all shy about saying that I'm deaf, but I don't necessarily want someone new, checking out my profile, to know that immediately. I prefer that people get to know me first and not have preconceptions. That goes for being a stay-at-home mom, too.

So that leaves something creative and interesting and non-resume-ish and I haven't been able to do anything along those lines yet. (Tried a few times, failed miserably.)

But I'll answer here:

I = Modern Indian fiction
S = Depends on season. Probably like basketball best, but during football season, am a rabid Packers fan
B = Oh, kinda answered that with "I". Don't read nearly as much as I used to, probably read only 10-12 books a year these days, plus a lot of short fiction.
HT = Umm, lived in London for 6 months, traveled in Europe for a month after that, another trip to Europe, all over the US
WT = Whoa, lots of places. Would like to do the Orient Express.
W = Formerly director of a social services agency, now stay-at-home mom with a few consulting gigs, committees, etc.
AE = Have a children's book and an article percolating -- both have received interest from actual publishers and need to get working on them. Would love to be a published author. (Well, I am, but small time. Published illustrator, too -- I get checks for about $50 every 6 months as the series I illustrated in 1995 continues to chug along selling tiny but steady amounts.)

Thanks sozobe. That wasn't 'THAT' hard, was it? After your mention of the Orient Express, I'm ready for that adventure too! My wife and I are doing the Trans-Canada Train Tour from Montreal to Vancouver in early August. Did Eurail Europe a few years ago, and loved it. c.i.

I=I like gardening as well. Vegetable gardening is my love. I also love doing crafts such as knitting, painting ceramics, rug kits, etc...

S=I'm really not into sports really unless they are video games.

B= I'm more of a magazine reader than I am books, but when it comes to books I like westerns and love stories. I will also read some Stephen King when the mood strikes. The magazines I like to read are Farm & Ranch, Reminise, Crafts, cooking, gardening, country magazines, horse mags, etc...

HT= I haven't traveled much. I have only been to the US and Canada.

WT= I would love to some day take a trip to Australia.

W= Home schooling my son.

AE=I love country living and don't care much for cities. I enjoy the peace and quiet that comes with living in the country. I enjoy talking with people from all over the world and like to learn about their culture, etc.. I very open about my feelings and that pretty much tells my story. Oh, and I am a single mom with a 15 year old son.

CI
That should be a very nice trip. I hope you and your wife have a wonderful time :-)

Now why o why would Gezzy want to go to Australia? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....

I forgot to mention also that cooking is one of my favorite interests.

Sozobe
Why, whatever do you mean? LOL! I heard the view was lovely over there ;-)

Quite lovely. Rather buff, too.

Oh, so I've heard..........:-D

Interests=(I), Sports=(S), Books=(B), Have Traveled=HT, Wish to Travel=WT, Work=(W) or Retired=(R), and Anything Else=(AE).

I-Biology, home improvement-because I'm studying biology and I've got a home that needs improving.

S-Love cricket, rugby league, motorcycle racing.

HT-Have hardly travelled at all.

WT-Would like to see some of Africa, the US and especially CANADA.

W-Work as an electrician in a steel plant with 6000 other wretched souls-the reason I'm studying biology.

AE-Like getting on my motorcycle and riding up into the hills. You just forget everything except the road in front and the next bend.

Hello there you Australian man. Hey maybe you could be my guide if I should ever take a trip your way ;-)

Guide, slave, whatever you want.

I was hoping you'd say that ;-)

gezzy, I'd be your slave - very cheap too! Australia is very nice, because the people are. When I went to Australia, I was not all that enthusiastic, but once I got there, the people, and the east coast of Australia stole my heart. The Rain Forest, The Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Port Douglas, and Sydney did not disappoint one bit. Even went on the Bridge Climb in Sydney. The food and wine are fantastic. I'm ready for a return trip! c.i.

Moi? I. Reading, films, history, my work, walking, cats, animals generally, politics, persiflage, dining/cooking, futzing about, interiors, having fun with friends and entertaining, learning stuff - would like travel to be more of an interest!, generally knowing about stuff, humour and being silly, environment, people, gardening - as much as I can now wiv only a balcony, music, singing myself. All I can remember for now.

S. No thanks! I can watch tennis and horse stuff, except racing - can handle cricket on the telly in the background in summer. I like walking and boche ball. Would like to still play tennis and ride - but my back is too bad - and I am not fit enough!
Sometimes go to gym.

B. All the time - though less as I spend more time on net. I love fiction, biography and autobiography, non-fiction - getting to love poetry more. I usually have several books on the go - often very different ones - and I re-read classics and favourites. Have always loved it from the moment I could read, and have never been without a book since.


HT: Woefully little! England, Japan, Singapore, the USA and Canada.

WT: Europe, back to the USA - especially more time in NYC, time in San Francisco, the west, travel across USA and Canada by train, India, Tibet, Asia generally, Russia, South America.

W: Yes, constantly!

Boy, my life sounds so boring compared to you guys. You people are very interesting.

Thanks Ci ;-) and thanks for posting the question. One of my favorite things is learning new things about people.

LarryBS, Interesting autobiography. Thanks for sharing. After reading your post on (S), I want to expand mine to include watching sports on t.v. such as ice skating, women basketball, olympics (ofcoarse), and some golf. On your TW, I've been to all the places you listed except Tibet. I had the opportunity to fly to Mt Everest, and we had the perfect, clear day for picture taking. I'll post one of my photos later on. When in Nepal, we stayed at the Ft Resort on the foothills of the Himalayas. The scenery was awesome. Our assistant guide in Nepal also does tricks to the Himalayas, and he's the only one that sent me an email after our return home. If you have any questions on the other destinations, I'll be more than happy to try and answer them. Been to Egypt and China twice, and once to the other destinations. Love them all! c.i.

Here's my Mt Everest photo taken in November 2001. c.i.