59mermaidmania
Joined 17 years ago from Austin, Texas
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About me....Let's see, where to start.... OK, I was born in Minnesota and am of Norwegian and Irish descent. I moved around a lot when I was growing up as my dad spent 22 years in the USMC. I had a wonderful childhood and was always encouraged by my parents to compete in sports, do well in school, and be creative. I was raised with 4 siblings and am the #2 daughter. I went to East Carolina College and majored in art.
I have lived in many different US states and traveled to other countries. I love the diversity of this world we live in and feel we can learn from other cultures. My home decor has a little bit of every state and country I've lived or visited, and my friends are as varied as my house! My favorite US cities are New Orleans (where the picture was taken) and San Francisco. My favorite countries are France and Italy. I live in Austin, Texas because my former job was with IBM managing the deployment of eBusiness architects - I retired this year and now get to do what I want to do everyday!
My favorite animals are cats, I am owned by two beautiful Persians. My hobbies are swimming, bike trekking, any type of Art, and gardening. I am a collector... of just about everything... coins, stamps, Princess depression glass, HH pixies, pinups, bathing beauties, Fiesta, Waterford, Arthur Court, Fitz & Floyd, Peter Max, Erte, and of course vintage mermaids. I also collect Bordeaux, primarily first growths as I used to buy wine futures - my favorites are Margaux, Mouton and Pichon LaLande. I also developed and maintain a website where I sell just about everything. I'm having fun with the stock market this year - after last year I fired my financial advisor and read up on investing. Now I spend a couple hours a day day trading - what fun!
Favorite quote - Men are like wine, the best get better with age!
Motto - Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Pet Peeve - Slow drivers in the fast lane.
Philosophy on Life - Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WHO HOO - What a Ride!