Who am I?

The answer is always changing!

I believe in always trying to become a better version of myself and helping others in the process. The world becomes better when we use our talents to strengthen each other.

I love hearing the stories of others. Through sharing stories, we grow in empathy and understanding.

I am the kind of person who used COVID Christmas 2020 as an excuse to put Halloween decorations on my tree.
It was AWESOME!

Getting to see the Carolina Panthers play at the Arizona Cardinals. September 2019
Masked and waiting for a friend to complete the Sky Jump. – February 2021
Celebrating our 18th anniversary at Bally’s Hotel. – October 2020
Out for a hike Saturday morning at Cathedral Gorge State Park! – March 2021
Donating blood on 1 October. – October 2021
With my daughter at the 1 October preseason VGK game. – October 2021
Date night out at Caesars Palace. – December 2021

In my spare time

I enjoy a wide range of activities in my spare time. I love keeping fish. There is pleasure from watching the ecosystem that I am responsible for keeping balanced. I have a 10 gallon and a 20 gallon aquarium. I plan on more when our address becomes more permanent again!

I enjoy cross-stitching and sewing. Making a picture appear from tiny little x’s is satisfying. I love watching the picture progress, especially the detail work at the end. Sewing is a fun hobby, but not one I have used much until masks became all the rage in 2020. When it was recommended that we all wear masks, I started turning scrap fabric and bed sheets into face protection.

Ready for the final stitching. – February 2021

Reading is a fun way to escape reality. This is extra true right before bed. Reading a story that takes me to a new universe helps me forget my to-do list and other worries. At least until I wake up in the morning.

Helping out the community

I try to be a helpful citizen in the Las Vegas community. Volunteering with my daughter’s scout troop is one way. I try to use my life experiences to help guide the young women in her troop to be empathic members of their community. We participate in service projects throughout the year. I try to make it a habit to pick up trash whenever I can. Every little piece off the ground helps!

Another way I help out my community is by donating blood. It started as a response to the 1 October attack. Since then, I try to donate every few months. My food struggles have made it difficult to keep weight on, so being able to donate blood through Vitalant gives me extra motivation to keep my weight up.

Scouting for food. Helping to collect food for the Salvation Army’s food pantry.
Fun fact: The box truck has a sign that states it was purchased by the Pinball Hall of Fame. – February 2021

Random pictures that make me laugh or smile

Artwork around Las Vegas. – April 2020
Artwork around Las Vegas. – April 2020
The air conditioning replacement required the use of a crane. – May 2020
The safest slot machines are always the ones that are turned off. They cannot rip you off this way. – July 2020
Where is the other half of the baby? – July 2020
I guess I am not supposed to touch the display or it will become overstimulated? It was pleased already once today. – August 2020
Lizard on a walk around the neighborhood. – August 2020
Of course the Las Vegas airport would mix gambling puns with COVID safety measures! – September 2020
I love the window seat! Biased for a Strip view when taking off. – September 2020
This sign at the Denver airport made me smile. I know it’s needed in the winter, but when the sun was shining it made me laugh. – September 2020
I love the window seat! Cloud formations make me smile. – September 2020
I love the window seat! Cloud formations make me smile. – September 2020
I love landing at the Las Vegas airport. Even during the day, it is looks magnificent!- September 2020
The way this car kept parking, I felt like the driver was trying to convince everyone else. – November 2020
My favorite part about this sign is that instead of rounding to the nearest person, someone rounded to the nearest tenth of a person. The occupancy was 25% of 297 which equals 74.25. – December 2020
These pigeons mock the pigeon spikes and fencing! – February 2021