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I'm a 50-mumble middle school teacher in Carrollton, TX.

I'm happily married and living in a house where sometimes the repairs outrun our ability to fix'em but that's ok because our monthly expenses sometimes outrun our paychecks. It'll all work out in the end!

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  • Texas Geocaching Challenge in Cisco, TX
  • Cached out Cisco, TX
  • doctor appointment
  • mammogram
  • placed Victor's first cache
  • visited DMA
  • hiked Cedar Ridge Preserve
  • walked first 13k at the Dallas Trekkers' Flower Mound Wildflower Walk
mar 20 2021 ∞
mar 20 2021 +
  • Mineral Wells Fossil Park, Mineral Wells, Texas
  • Galveston, Texas
  • Ladonia Fossil Park, Ladonia, Texas
  • Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas
  • Mount Capulin, New Mexico
dec 31 2017 ∞
dec 31 2017 +
  • 2012
  • Airplane!
  • Apollo 13
  • Armageddon
  • Asteroid
  • Dante's Peak
  • The Day after Tomorrow
  • Deep Impact
  • The Ghost of Flight 401
  • Meteor
  • The Poseidon Adventure
  • San Andreas
  • San Andreas Quake
  • Tornado
  • The Towering Inferno
  • Twister
  • Volcano
jul 14 2015 ∞
apr 9 2016 +
  • Schindler's List
  • Platoon
  • 2001: A Space Odyssey
  • Hamburger Hill
  • Saving Private Ryan
  • The Color Purple
  • The Help
  • Pulp Fiction
  • Sophie's Choice
jan 18 2015 ∞
jan 18 2015 +
  • Ed Koerber
  • Victor Pallatto
  • Susan Turner
  • Donna Steele
  • Melba Burk
  • Jill Sullivan
  • Lori Simone
  • Marietta Huynh
  • Pam Goodin
feb 14 2014 ∞
jul 20 2021 +
  • Blogging
  • Centering Prayer
  • Crocheting, esp. for charity
  • Gardening
  • Genealogy
  • Geocaching
  • Photography (point-and-shoot only)
  • Reading, esp. science fiction, historical fiction, and memoirs
  • Volksmarching/Walking
oct 8 2012 ∞
jul 5 2014 +
  • Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA
  • Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, HI
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Keystone, SD
  • Niagara Falls, NY
  • Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, ME
  • Taos Pueblo, Taos, NM
  • The Giant Forest, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA
  • The Wave, Coyote Butte, AZ
  • Washington Monument, Washington, DC
jul 5 2011 ∞
oct 10 2020 +
  • Mercedes Lackey
  • JoAnn Fluke
  • Holly Lisle
  • David Weber
  • Terry Pratchett
  • Anne Bishop
  • Georgette Heyer
  • Esther Friesner
  • Diane Duane
  • MaryJanice Davidson
  • Laurell K. Hamilton
  • Charlaine Harris
  • Barb and JC Hendee
  • Wen Spencer
  • Carolyn Ives Gilman
  • Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
  • Anne McCaffrey
  • Seanan McGuire
  • Katherine Kerr
jun 9 2010 ∞
jan 26 2014 +
  • No more "the least I can do"
  • flexibility
jan 10 2021 ∞
jan 10 2021 +
  • Nacogdoches
  • San Augustin
  • Gonzales
  • Goliad
  • Presidio
  • Ysleta
  • Seguin
dec 17 2017 ∞
dec 31 2017 +
  • The Way (2010)
  • A Map for Saturday (2007)
  • Mile...Mile and a Half (2013)
  • A Walk in the Woods (2015)
  • 2000 Miles to Maine (2004)
  • I'm Off Then (2015)
mar 9 2016 ∞
mar 9 2016 +
  • 2 dozen tamales
  • frijoles (recipe from South Texas Mexican Cookbook)
  • potato salad
  • 3 lbs ribs
  • 3 lbs brisket
  • 2 lbs sausage
  • cole slaw (2 packages)
  • rolls
  • corn on the cob
jul 25 2015 ∞
jul 25 2015 +
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Delaware
  • Virginia
jul 8 2015 ∞
jul 8 2015 +
  • Growing Up Fisher (2013-2014)
  • John Doe (2002-2003)
  • Believe (2013-2014)
  • Almost Human (2013-2014)
  • The Others (2001)
oct 25 2014 ∞
nov 11 2020 +
  • Blow Me One Last Kiss - Pink
  • Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
  • Radar Love - Golden Earring
  • Uprising - Muse
  • We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
  • You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party - Beastie Boys
  • Damn, I Wish I was Your Lover - Sophie B. Hawkins
  • Fuck/Forget/F* You - Cee Lo Green
oct 8 2012 ∞
apr 22 2014 +
  • He drove up and back to Amarillo to support me with my mom's situation.
  • He kisses the top of my head.
  • he holds my hand.
  • He stays up all night to fix my car.
  • He chaperones school dances.
  • He made me chocolate pudding (without a clue) when I had my wisdom teeth removed.
  • He bought me a beautiful wedding ring which people often comment on.
  • He buys me stuff at all hours of the night.
  • He worries about my health.
  • He goes without so I can buy my extras.
  • He wants to be with me for the rest of my life.
  • He bought me a house with a huge yard and garden to putter in.
  • He let me keep Mischief (our cat).
  • He eats my experiment recipes.
  • He sets it up so we renew our wedding vow...
oct 22 2009 ∞
feb 23 2014 +
  • Meteor Crater in Arizona
  • Meteor Crater in Odessa
  • Corn Palace (drove by) but went to Wall Drug just because Daddy had seen those signs for decades and we finally had the time to go
  • Russell's Travel Center off on I40 - found by accident; we were driving back from Taos and were hungry and needed gas. Food was good. Great way to spend an hour.
  • Fort Worth Stockyards (duh!)
  • Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco
  • Old Sacramento
  • Times Square in New York
  • French Quarter in New Orleans
  • Pike's Place Fish Market in Seattle
  • World's Largest Buffalo - not usually my thing but who knows?
jan 17 2021 ∞
jan 17 2021 +
  • Hiddenite Gem Mines, North Carolina
  • Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas
  • Morefield Mine, Amelia, Virginia
  • Crystal Grove Diamond Mine, St. Johnsonville, New York
  • Royal Peacock Mine, Virgin Valley, Nevada
  • Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, California
  • Gold 'n' Gem Grubbin' Mine, Gold Nugget Lane, Cleveland, Georgia
  • Ron Coleman Mining, Jessieville, Arkansas
  • Rock Hound State Park, Deming, New Mexico
  • Gem Mountain, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
  • Bonanza Opal Mine, Denio, Nevada
  • Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia
  • Alabama Gold Camp, Lineville, Alabama
  • Spencer Opal Mines, Spencer, Idaho
dec 31 2017 ∞
dec 31 2017 +
  • What do I like about my life?
  • What are some things I want to be different by next year?
  • Who are the people who most add to my life?
  • Who are the people that I know are toxic, or create drama in my life?
  • What is the most important habit or activity to add or subtract from day-to-day living?
  • How would I rate my life in the realms of career, finances, health, relationships, growth, fun, and lifestyle?
  • What is something I can do to fix the area of my life that's most lagging?
  • How can I remember my plan throughout the year?
  • Who is someone I can trust to help me get to where I want to be over the next year?
  • If there's a gap between where I am now a...
mar 11 2016 ∞
mar 11 2016 +
  • Find as many climbing trees as possible. Climb as high as possible. Compile photo evidence.
  • Drive to a city you've never visited before and have dinner at a nonchain restaurant.
  • Spend the night in a treehouse hotel or B&B.
  • Spend the night in a teepee hotel.
  • Grab a piece of chalk and go for a walk. Draw hearts and your initials on the sidewalk on your way.
  • Find out when the next free fishing lessons are being held at Parks & Wildlife.
  • Go to the zoo. Pack a picnic.
  • At lunchtime, hop on any form of public transportation. Get off at any stop you've never visited before. Buy lunch at the nearest nonchain restaurant.
  • Drive out of the city. Go stargazing.
nov 14 2015 ∞
nov 14 2015 +
  • fur on the face
  • bad breath
  • body odor
  • socks and sandals
  • greasy hair
  • dirty fingernails
  • loud
  • clingy
  • expects me to do all the work
  • doesn't like animals
  • sucking on teeth
  • tattoos
  • piercings
  • open mouth chewing
jan 26 2014 ∞
jan 26 2014 +
  • Words of Affirmation
  • Quality Time
  • Physical Touch
  • Acts of Service
  • Receiving Gifts
jan 26 2014 ∞
jan 26 2014 +
  • At the bottom of the waterfall fountain at Fort Worth's Water Gardens
  • South Padre Island
  • Watching planes at DFW Airport
oct 8 2012 ∞
mar 9 2016 +
  • The Golden Gate Bridge (duh!)
  • Fisherman Wharf's Fishing Boats
  • Fresh Crab on Fisherman's Wharf
  • Street Entertainers
  • The Bush Man
  • Pier 39
  • Seals at Pier 39
  • Hyde Street Pier
  • Aquatic Park
  • Ghiradelli Square
  • Fort Mason
  • Views of Alcatraz
  • The Marina
  • The Palace of Fine Arts
  • The Exploratorium
  • The Presidio
  • Walt Disney History Museum
  • Crissy Beach
  • Fort Point
  • East Fort Baker
  • Cavallo Point
jul 18 2010 ∞
jul 5 2011 +
  • armadillos (under our deck)
  • black vulture
  • blue jays
  • cardinals
  • coyotes
  • fox
  • grackles
  • owls
  • raccoons
  • skunk (in our courtyard!)
  • squirrels
  • stray cats
  • woodpeckers
  • yellow-crowned herons
may 17 2010 ∞
jun 22 2017 +
  • "After All these Years" Journey
  • "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Aretha Franklin
  • "All You Need is Love" Beatles
  • "Amazed" Lone Star
  • "Anniversary Waltz"
  • "Beautiful Day" U2
  • "Best Friend" Queen
  • "Book of Love" Peter Gabriel
  • "Can't Get Enough of Your Love" Barry White
  • "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
  • "Could I Have this Dance" Anne Murray
  • "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
  • "Everlasting Love" Howard Jones
  • "Fools Rush In" Elvis Presley
  • "Forever and Ever, Amen" Randy Travis
  • "God Only Knows" Beach Boys
  • "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)" Andy Grammer
jan 2 2010 ∞
feb 19 2016 +
  • Back to the Future I, II, and III
  • Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
  • Groundhog Day
  • Interstellar
  • Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
  • The Philadelphia Experiment
  • Time after Time
nov 17 2009 ∞
dec 28 2014 +