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Born & raised near the NJ shore but now live in York, PA. I love it here -- there is so much to do within an hour or two drive, but I really miss being near the beach.

I've been married to my high school sweetheart for 52 years. We're both retired & loving it.

We have 2 grown children -- a daughter and a son and 5 grandchildren, 1 of whom died at the age of 10. We all miss him terribly.

I'm a list maker & an organizer. I'm a fanatic about having my books, CDs, DVDs, etc. on the shelves in alpha order. When I want to find something I don't want to spend a lot of time looking. My DH says I'm obsessed. Whatever!

I love classic rock from the mid- to late-60s, but not heavy metal. My favorite artists from that era (I like their more recent stuff too) are the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Eagles, Bob Seger, the Allman Brothers, Santana, Jimmy Buffett, Jim Croce, Brooklyn Bridge, Bob Marley, Spyro Gyra, the Doors, Fleetwood Mac. I also like Dave Matthews, the John Butler Trio, John Mayer, U2, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz.

For quieter times I like any meditation or relaxation music, William Ackerman, Michael Jones, Andreas Vollenweider, Manheim Steamroller, James Galway, Josh Groban, Johnny Mathis, Andrea Boccelli.

I read a lot!! I love the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich -- her other novels are enjoyable as well. I also like Jennifer Crusie, James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Michael Connelly, Clive Cussler, Sue Grafton, Leonard Goldberg, Margaret Truman's Capitol series. I subscribe to several magazines as well.

We don't watch much TV but love to watch movies -- action/thrillers, mysteries, comedies, romantic comedies, concerts and any movie from Disney -- old classics to new releases.

Crocheting is my favorite hobby and I think I have more yarn than I can use in this lifetime!

I have tons of supplies for card-making but have put that on the back burner for now.

I like to make things from stuff I find or stuff left over from some other project, especially stuff from nature (leaves, acorns, pinecones, dried or pressed flowers).

I love to garden so I have gardens on all sides of my house & all along the back property line. I do nature photography -- scenery, gardens, birds & animals -- so I have a lot of resources in my own back yard.

I collect lots of different things -- I have collections of elephant figurines (wood, ceramic, glass), Demdaco angels, bird figurines, coins, Santas (both figurine and tree ornaments), books, music (CDs and vinyl), videos, shoes. My DH collects ceramic mugs from places we visit and baseball caps. We are just a couple of pack rats!!

I do all kind of puzzles -- jigsaw, number, logic problems, internet games, games on facebook, etc.

I used to do a lot of counted cross stitch but haven't picked it up in a couple of years -- I have a bazillion kits waiting for me.

I love brownies, chocolate...especially dark chocolate, fresh fruit, nuts (except walnuts), hot or cold black tea, cheese, wine, hot cocoa, chocolate, original Coke, gummy bears, chocolate ice cream, mashed potatoes, a good steak, dark chocolate plain M&Ms, vanilla chai and did I mention chocolate?

Other stuff I enjoy: learning about other people, summer, smiley faces, Maxine from Hallmark, Penn State football, games, the beach, cruises, Hawaii, sticky notes with fun messages or pictures, fun earrings (pierced), scented candles (especially Christmas scents), sounds of nature, massages, ice cream cones, sweet wine.

Colors: any blue, yellow & pastels

walnuts, seafood, cigarette/cigar smoke, spicy food, horror books & movies, coffee, strong perfume, rude people, cars with loud thumping music, movies loaded with profanity.

If you can't convince them, confuse them.

If its not fatal, its no big deal.

My brain is giving me the silent treatment!