LLinNC wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2020 8:29 pm
caf.caf wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:00 pm
Hi to the admirable group I lurk every week and am finally feeling brave enough to introduce myself to! I come from an engineering and internal medicine background and have always believed that I can't do crosswords. After years of patiently struggling to prove myself wrong, I realize I might as well publicly admit I'm addicted to the Friday wsj contest. As a bonus, I love the creative banter here and appreciate the weekly result statistics. And, yes, I diligently work weekly for the aha moment in hopes of someday winning a cherished Mug!- What one will do for a prize:) I'm in Sarasota, FL, by way of Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Hoping to retire and solve puzzles in the North Carolina mountains someday. Thanks for the work on keeping this muggle blog afloat. Cathy
As a native North Carolinian, I think your retirement plan sounds wonderful! Although I do love the beaches here a wee bit more than the mountains. But you really can't go wrong either way...
Not a native, but I’ve loved living in NC for almost 23 years! I’d like to think I have the best of both worlds here in the Piedmont region of the state; rolling hills and lakeside views – paradise!
I was a lurker for a long time, too, Cathy, having just come out of the shadows in November. Your post made me realize I had never introduced myself, so here goes:
After graduating from William and Mary in ’78, I served as an advisor to a group of young women at Mississippi State and got my M. Ed. there. Headed back to my home state of VA and taught third grade until a Navy pilot swept me off my feet. (After our wedding, The Blue Angels actually flew over NAS Norfolk as we were exiting the chapel.) Over the next twenty years we moved from east coast to west and back again and raised three wonderful children, two girls and a boy. After the hubby’s retirement from the service, we settled near Charlotte where I became involved with our local arts council because of its commitment to bring a professional performance to every child, K-12, in the public schools. Before I knew it, I was on staff, coordinating these programs and later becoming the director of a fledgling performing arts series in our historic theater.
Family called in 2014 (after both daughters were engaged) and I retired to become a “full-time wedding planner.” Their ceremonies were only 8 weeks apart in 2015, two joyous celebrations with relatives and friends. All three kids live in NC; it’s fantastic to have them within driving distance. We have also been blessed with a sweet granddaughter, born in the fall of ’18.
Interests include travel, cooking, gardening and serving on two community boards.
And here we are at the beginning of a new decade! I wish health and happy puzzling for each and every Muggle!
