Military brat and vet (most of childhood in Rep. of Panama)—(served 1983-1987)—two incredible daughters, oldest 19 and student at Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia, youngest 16 and a total blonde hottie (nothing like mum! LOL)—lived 3 years in England, thus acquiring a lifelong admiration for, and love of, Aussies. (*s*) I make a princely $26,000 a year as an assistant editor for the local Podunk Gazette, but wouldn’t have things any other way. (Well, maybe a small raise would be appreciated.)

My boyfriend Tom (http://www.karmasurfer.com) and I live in rural splendor in central Pennsylvania. We have a very fine house, with two cats in the yard.