Patrice
Hi there I am Patrice. I am supposed to tell you something about me so here
you go. Both my
parents are alive and well. My father graduated from Fordham University with a
bachelor's degree
in engineering and worked for 30 years as an engineer, now retired he is a
"master" at fixing
things... and... He can do it using nothing but a role of duct tape. My Mom is
also retired, but is
presenting serving her full term as a "weight watchers lifetime member."... I
am afraid that there is
no hope due to the fact she is constantly denied parole secondary to a
fudge chocolate cake with
chocolate chips that she keeps making for dessert. Then there is me. I was
born in a blizzard two
weeks early.... which should give you some idea about my sense of humor
(please note...My
parents weren't laughing at the time) I did some modeling for a while and was
engaged in high
school and married at an early age......My spouse turned out to be very
jealous. After a few years I
got tired of people telling me how to dress and act so I dropped my job and
husband for a better
life. I went back to school and became a registered nurse. I worked in all
areas of the hospital
including ICU, Open Heart and Diabetic, Drug studies... I presently work in
home care. I do believe
in a good sense of humor leads to healing. I try to make my patients laugh a
lot and we have fun.
Once a patient tried to pin my down to a time frame.."when do can I expect
this wound to fill in and
heal?" I told him "I got some wood putty or some spackle in the care and a
roll of my Dad's duct
tape .... We can fill it in right now, I just have to call the doctor and get
and order ".... and we just
laughed about it. I am presently married to a man who I adore and am content
with my life. I love
music and can cook up a storm. I have two great kids my daughter from my first
marriage is a
sweetheart is older and my son is 8, he is my entertainment and makes me smile
all the time. Here
are some of my philosophies on life. 1. We are all entitled
to wallowing days....days in which we
feel bad for ourselves... only 12 days a year. But that's it ....( you can
have 4 in a row if you like.....
or spread them out......) however.... then we must move on .....
2. I think that life is too complicated
with all these new computer games Nintendo, TV, VCR tapes,Playstation, game
boy etc...... we need
to go back to the basics sometimes ... board games, baseball, kickball, baking
building a model or
making a snowman .... making a cake. These are the things in which we interact
with others and are
quality issues of making memories. The others are fine once and a while too,
but just remember
....they are busy distractions to busy our children and allow us to have more
time to do things that
"don't "involve them.... We need to do things together with them......for our
time with them is so
short. 3. I don't believe in electric cars toys for
children.... bikes and scooters and roller-skates are
fine and help kids exercise and develop healthy exercise habits, as well as
strong bones. 4. I believe
in eating healthy. I am not saying I never eating a cookies or a having fast
food, I do eat that once
and a while too. Children must learn good eating habits when they are young
and not when they
are older. Always read your labels ... learn what you put in your mouth and in
the mouths of your
family. 5. Have a kind words for all, even those who are
cranky, yours may be the only kind word
they ever heard..... and maybe tomorrow they will be have a kind word for
someone else. Thanks
for your time and for reading this...... I am online mostly in the morning ..
please feel free to amail me
at any time., I love making new friends......
Wvulf
I live in
Oak Grove,
KY, just north of Nashville, TN. I am a soldier in the U.S. Army, serving
with
the 101st Airborne Division. My name is Marc, and my nickname is Wolf, or
Wvulf (because wolf
is usually taken at the websites I visit). My nick name comes from my middle
name, which means
"Little Wolf" in Celtic. I have been married for 15 1/2 years, and I have two
girls, 11, and 5. My
eldest has a Siberian Husky (named Hailey) and an African Dwarf Frog (named
Aqua) for pets. My
hobbies are Computer programming, Carpentry, building computers, and shooting.
I hope to add
skydiving to the list soon.
Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Would others agree with your
assessment of yourself?
I consider myself an optimist, and also a realist. I am a conservative, and
the older I get, the more
conservative I get. I am also a Christian, despite the fact that my mother
raised me as an atheist.
What would be the title of your official biography?
Don't really know, but something with humor, such as "Diary of a Mad Man"
would be good.
What is your all-time favourite movie, book, song, music group, author or
actor?
My all time favorite movies are "Silence of the Lambs", "The Matrix", and
"Alien". Favorite books
are anything written by
David Drake.
If a fellow AIHer were to meet you face-to-face for the first time, what
do you think would be their
initial mental impression of you?
Probably that I'm nuts.
Where do you go if you want some peace and quiet?
I usually don't seek peace and quiet, but I do sit at the computer and zone
out for a time from time
to time.
Do you have a life-long best friend?
Other than my wife, my lifelong best friend lives in California, and is a
State Trooper in Ventura
county there. He and I met originally in the Army back in 1986. I would do
anything for him, and
vice-versa.
What instantly comes to mind when you hear someone say, "Let's go
camping!"?
I think, "GREAT!". I love going out into the woods and "living rough".
Can you think of a book that has directly influenced your life?
The Holy Bible.
Cell phones - necessity or annoyance?
Both. I have to have one, for my job as a platoon sergeant, but I really hate
it too, because it just
won't quit ringing sometimes.
In what ways has the Internet impacted your life?
It has greatly enhanced my knowledge, and my ability to do my job.
Do you have any heroes?
My hero's are the men who put their lives on the line, serving in Special
Forces.
Have you ever taken a trip alone?
I take trips alone all the time, too much in fact. When I was younger, I used
to visit my
grandparents in Germany every year. Now I travel all over the world, with the
Army as my travel
agent, and frequently get to go places that I never would go as a civilian.
This coming year, I will be stationed overseas, in S. Korea, and I am looking
forward to it.
Do you have a particular pet peeve?
My biggest pet peeve is people who can't back up what they are talking about,
with hard, realistic
facts and figures (instead of using facts and figures that only represent the
point of view of the
group that compiled them).
What is your favourite sandwich?
My favorite sandwich is a Philly Cheese steak, made at Zero's in Newport News,
VA, or one of my
homemade hamburgers, grilled to perfection on my grill at home.
When you look in a mirror, what do you see?
I see someone who is happy with his life (for the most part), who could use a
little more money, and
who is proud to be doing the right thing, for his country, and for everyone I
meet.
If you were asked to volunteer to fight for your country, would you?
I already did and do volunteer. I will gladly give my life to defend the
freedom of all, even if they
don't agree with me all of my conservative views. I would like to volunteer
even more, by joining
Special Forces, and hope to be able to do so in the next year or two.
AIH Tips &
Tricks:
Amy has added a couple of new question categories - two which have been
requested many times
by our members. We now have an AIH Questions category and a Cooking/Baking
category. Let's
all put them to good use! **Be on the lookout for some brand new avatars to
purchase!**
Thanks
for tuning into The Arrow! See you next week. Sincerely, The Editorial Staff
of AIH's The
Arrow.
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