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Barbara

Gender: Female

Location: Newberry, Florida

Relationship: Married

Orientation: Straight

Children: Proud Parent

# of Kids: 5

Body Type: Average

Religion: Christian - other

Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

About Me: I was born in San Bernardino, Ca. many, many years ago. My Dad was in the Air Force, so we moved around alot. Married John who was in the Air Force and moved around alot. Hmmm...there's a theme here, somewhere... We settled in Alaska/consider that my home, and that is where our kids were basically raised. Four wonderful children! Couldn't have nicer kids and they are very close knit! After being divorced for approx seven years, I remarried in June '06. My husband's name is Rocky (yeah, I know, like the squirrel - or the boxer). He is retired Air Force. (I guess i have a thing for men in uniform). When I remarried, gained a beautiful stepdaughter as well! At present time we are living right outside of Gainesville, Florida (Newberry). We moved bk to Florida for two reasons: to be close to Rocky's daughter/my stepdaughter, Tiffany - who attends the University of Florida here. We came bk to be close/spend precious time with my son, Timmy. Sadly, Tim passed away in October after dealing bravely with a lifetime of handicaps. Nothing is the same with Tim's passing, but we have to go on and be thankful he is healed and in Heaven. I hate living so far away from my three other children and my beautiful granddaughter, Hannah Grace! I miss them so much and miss Alaska as well! I am an easy-going person who loves to laugh...

Music: Eclectic taste in music: anything from big band, christian,classical, country, pop, blues, rock, folk - you name it: Josh Groban - love him! George Strait, Rebecca St James, Jewel, KT Tunstall, Michael Buble, Nelly Furtado, Sinatra, Josh Turner, John Denver (check out my blog)Eagles, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Marvin Gaye, CCR, Lynryd, Lisa Loeb, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, motown...

Movies: I love them all! Too many to name - I am a huge fan!

TV: I confess that i am a reality junkie when I watch tv - prefer to read when i have time! I love Leave It to Beaver/Flipper/Andy Griffith ( a fun date for me would be going out with Ernest T. Bass) - remind me of growing up in the sixties...the cooking/travel channels, sports - especially football and tennis...Seinfield and Everybody Loves Raymond...

Books: Favs are as follows: Native American Wisdom Series, Chief Joseph of the Nez Pierce, An Obituary for Major Reno, Jubilee Trail, Jane Eyre, Christie, anything by Dean Koontz/Patricia Cornwell, Larry McMurtry; The Robe, (I am reading a series of books by Diana Gabaldon at present and i just love her)! To Kill a Mockingbird, Alaska by James Michener; Gone With the Wind, Wuthering Heights, Catcher In the Rye, To Kill A Mockingbird, An American Tragedy, Charlotte's Web...Ring of Bright Water, Where The Red Fern Grows, Old Yeller on and on - i am a voracious reader - i mean i will read a cereal box if there is nothing else around

Likes: Variety of interests - In general I love my kids and granddaughter/family AND: People with a great sense of humor, Playing the drums, Dancing, dogs - especially my new puppy "Snoopy", the raccoons who live in the marsh behind us, all animals really! dolphins, campfires and fireplaces, sleeping when it is raining/dancing in rain, family, babies, cooking/entertaining friends & family, mexican food/cajun food - anything spicy, love the outdoors and these activities: walking on beach (especially at sunset)horsebackriding, snorkeling, swimming, hiking - especially bk home in the a-k, camping, biking, canoeing/boating in general, love fishing, photography, travel - you name it will try anything once...volunteer work. Indoors: I love reading, movies, music, shopping/browsing (especially in downtown Anchorage area). playing games like Scrabble

Dislikes: anyone phony

Heroes: Firstly, my kids/stepdaughter/daughter-in-law/son-in-law because with all the negative outside influences there are today...they turned out to be loving, caring, respectful, giving, tolerant, and nice individuals! As I mentioned above, my son, Tim gets a nod here, because he is the bravest person i know...my mother who really was as close to an angel as anyone on earth could be...anyone in the military, nurses, my husband Rocky, my brothers and my sister for overcoming great obstacles...and Charlotte: "You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die. A spider's life can't help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven know we all could use a little of that"