Stuff You Might or Might NOT Want to Know About Me

• I was born in Nashville TN and lived there until I was 5 years old.
• The first church I recall attending was Madison Church of Christ. Ira North was the preacher and Ray Walker - a former Jordonaire for Elvis -was our song leader. I think the song service there was a major influence over my love for singing and music.
• Mom taught me to make brownies at age 6. There were no mixes to buy back then. I have enjoyed cooking and eating ever since.
• I was bored out of my mind as a child, and was an only child for 11 years.
• My family often attended a country church with my grandmother. I remember using the outhouse, and was terrified of the wasps and spiders in there.
• Our home in Castalian Springs had a sulfur water well. The water would turn our tub brown. My job was to scour the tub weekly with COMET and bleach it white. Then when I took a bath, the water would turn the tub brown again - except for the area where I sat, leaving a "BUTT PRINT." I looked forward to leaving my mark - remember I was a very bored only child for a long time.
• My first boyfriend was Matt Strader who asked me to homecoming in 7th grade. He tried to get me to accompany him to the fire escape at half-time, but I didn't think much of his idea.
• Richard Beard was and still is my real boy friend. Our first date was in a banana yellow Chevette with wood grain side panels. This car originally belonged to Max Lucado. This was also the first car I ever drove. Richard decided to teach me to drive on a gravel road near my home. I was thrilled - my Dad was NOT!
• I had my own mother as a teacher in 5th grade. The year was 1975 and teachers didn't tolerate unacceptable behavior. She had a wooden paddle that was painted pastel pink. She would line us up and whack our rears when we didn't tow the line. I recall being in the rear whacking line more than once. I think she let students sign their names to the paddle if their rears were ever whacked with it.
• I write right handed, but bat and swing a golf club left handed. My dad had this same unusual ability. Can someone explain this?
• Often I feel very dull and quite bored in spite of being so busy.
• Winter is my least favorite season.
• I am tired of driving a mini van and want a Dodge Charger because they look neat.
• I can't stand it when a game box gets stepped on and the corners get torn. I want to throw the game away, and go by a new one. Can someone explain this?
• I can't stand people in line ahead of me who refuse to pull their cart on through the checkout. Can someone explain this too?