Favorite Authors:  James Patterson, Patricia Cornwell, Perry O'Shaunessy, Steve Martini

Appalachian Authors:  Sharyn McCrumb, Lee Smith, James Still, Jim Wayne Miller,
                                 Wilma Dykeman, John Ehle

I also collect autographs of Appalachian authors.  Because I attended graduate school in Kentucky
and North Carolina, those two and Tennessee authors comprise most of my collection.
 

Traveling

Favorite places I have visited are these: many historic sites, National Parks, Presidents' and authors' homes, Hawaii, and Alaska.

When I retire, I hope to continue traveling until I have visited all 50 states with dreams of Australia and New Zealand.
 

Grandchildren

Jonathan (14) and Parker (8)

Chase (9) and Emily (5)