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Most of the things on my buck list aren't things to do but places to go.  My husband and I love to travel.  In fact my background for this Padlet is a picture of crashing waves that I took in my favorite destination so far - Costa Rica.  I've been there twice, and looking forward to the next time I get to go.  I also would like to go back to Scotland.

Places I have yet to go to that are on my list are to Australia, Greece, Italy, Sweden. Really anyplace new and scenic. I'm not into big cities except I would experience a few in foreign countries.

One thing on my bucket list to do, instead of a place to go, is I would like some day to attempt to write a romance novel. I used to read them all the time when I was younger (before kids) and someday I'd like to write one. Sometimes I think the novels are so predictable and so not like normal life, that I want to make one more realistic.

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Family is something that is very important to me. My husband and I have been married for over 18 years (he's not pictured because I respect his request to not have his picture published anywhere). Together we have a 25 year old daughter - Tala (whom he has adopted), and a 17 year old son - Conner (both our child). We also have 2 puppies that we adopted/rescued 12 days ago, and their names are Bo (Beauregard) Duke and Luke Duke. Yes we named them after the two main characters in the classic television show The Dukes of Hazzard. We also have a turtle named Spike (my kids have a fondness for the Land Before Time movies). Also pictured in the collage is my mother, Sue. Without her I would not be the woman I am today. She has been one of my best friends and someone whom I have always looked up to.

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I started my career at TLC Communit  Credit Union through manpower back in the year 2000.  I was hired in as of a 01-01-01 (even though they're not open that day). I've been there over twenty three years.  In my time there, I have learned many things and worked in Member Services, Consumer Loans, Collections, Mortgage Processing, Call Center, Indirect Lending, and now the Commercial Loan department.  I fully expect to be there at least 15 more years until I can hopefully retire.  (Picture is from an article in the Daily Telegram unsure of year)

In addition to working at the credit union, I have been part of the Adrian Township Planning Commission for the last two years, and on the Adrian Township Board of review (for property taxes), and have worked the last two elections for my township.

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When I'm not busy working hard, I'm busy playing hard.  My husband and I have always said we'd rather be sitting on the front porch when we're older  looking back, saying "remember when" instead of "I wish I had".  We "glamp", have a pontoon boat, go off-roading, have had motorcycles, ride snowmobiles, travel, and live life to the fullest.  And so far I can honestly say it's been one heck of a ride!

When we are not busy doing all these things, I occasionally like to read a book, do a puzzle, paint, and take pictures.

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I was born up at Pontiac General Hospital in Pontiac MI back in 1975. Yes, that makes me 48 this year. Most of my youth was spent growing up in Waterford. Just before my freshman year of high school, my mother moved us out of the city, and four years later, I graduated from Onsted. I did live in Houghton, in the upper peninsula, for a couple years when I began college, but that was not even two full years. I have never lived anywhere but in Michigan, and my current residence is in Adrian.