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About me

Industry Education
Occupation Teacher
Location Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Introduction I'm married to a wonderful "Mari" & am enjoying everything about this new chapter in my life. I love to read, swing dance, cook, garden, travel, and meet people. Cultures & languages are my passion. Teenagers are my calling. The combination makes for some very interesting (and hilarious) times! I have more to be thankful for in life than I can even comprehend, and I hope to share this joy and journey with you.
Interests Languages & Cultures in general, France, Japan, China, Tibet, Pacific Islands, History, Art, Gardening, Bonsai, Betta, Photography, Cooking.
Favorite Movies Finding Neverland, The Majestic, Meet Joe Black, I.Q., Memoirs of a Geisha, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Princess Bride, Swing Kids, Life is Beautiful, Bon Voyage, Jean de Florette, Manon des Sources, Amélie, Cyrano de Bergerac, Lord of the Rings
Favorite Music Jazz, swing, classical, new age, rock, rock & roll, Elvis, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, Rich Mullins, Third Day, Bleach, Newsboys, Switchfoot, Five Iron Frenzy, Nicole Nordman, and much more.
Favorite Books Lord of the Rings, Chronicals of Narnia, Dune, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Astérix le Gaulois, etc, too many to list...honest.

You've been invited to a fancy ball but the only thing you have to wear is an orange wooly jumper. What shoes do you wear?

The best heels I can find....and afford. Why is it that so often it's the shoes that make a woman's outfit?? Men don't have this kind of problem!!