Margaret Porter

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About me

Occupation author, dreamer, traveller, gardener, photographer
Introduction Multi-published and award-winning author of novels, nonfiction, articles, newspaper columns, scripts, poetry. Anglican/Episcopalian. Former state legislator. Community volunteer. Former actress. Producer of informational television and films. Worked on location for 2 feature films and a tv series. World traveller. Enthusiastic about fine cuisine and wonderful restaurants. Regular habitat: dream house beside small lake surrounded by a forest. Cohabitants: spouse, two dogs, various wildlife. Alternate habitat: seasonal cottage on extremely large lake.
Interests reading, writing, gardening, dogs, wildlife, chipmunks, birdwatching, lakes, church, music, international travel, domestic travel, shopping, fine cuisine, restaurants, cookery, Belgian beer, all the other good things in life
Favorite Movies Local Hero, Monty Python & the Holy Grail, Room with a View, The Shooting Party, Hedgehog Wedding, Bringing up Baby, Raising Arizona, Waking Ned, Eye of the Needle, Hope & Glory, That Hamilton Woman, Diner, Life of Brian, The Emperor's New Clothes, Anne of the Thousand Days, Clueless, 84 Charing Cross Road, All the President's Men, The Player, The Duellists
Favorite Music R.E.M., Green Day, They Might be Giants, G. F. Handel, The Cure, J.S. Bach, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Dar Williams, Kate Bush, Todd Rundgren, Counting Crows, B-52's, Joe Jackson, Peter Gabriel, W.A. Mozart, Cat Stevens, Warren Zevon, The Connells, Elton John
Favorite Books I can't. I just can't. Not enough space here!

The love potion you made tastes terrible. How will you drink it?

Mix it into a caipirinha, of course!