After retiring from a major oil company I was able to do what I have always wanted ... raise, train & show dogs. I have been actively doing that since 1986, even with all the rehabilitation following my 1986 auto accident and the total hospitalization in May 2000 which the doctors found out that I had Severe RA. My biggest problem ... the pain ... the sluggishness ... my doctors being mad at me because after 9 years I am still pretending I don't have an illness thus putting myself in positions to get hurt! (note the picture on my profile) My patience is wearing very thin and I want the medical comunity to find the magic pill that will fix this! Ok ... enough complaining ... besides my hubby Steven and our dogs I love doing photography and have been published in several magazines! I only have one 25 year old step son, Chris, who got married last year to the wonderful Cheryl, and Chris joined the ARMY.... BUT the Most exciting News is that Steven & I will become Grandparents this November!!!  ... Collies, Shelties and an odd little Terrier for the Country Mice that sneak into our country home!