What Do You Do?

Joining in with our hostess, Bev, and the rest of the thieves for Sunday Stealing.

These questions from Harvard Business Review are questions to ask someone other than "so what do you do?"

What excites you right now? 

My husband and I have been looking at the off-ship excursions offered during the cruise we're planning to take up the coast of New England to Nova Scotia next summer. I'm pretty excited about that. It'll be my first cruise.

What are you looking forward to?

A long weekend away in October with friends of ours. We're going up to the wine country along the PA/NY border. It will be beautiful up there at that time of year.

What’s the best thing that happened to you this year?

Hands down, it was having our daughter and her husband buy the house next door.

Where did you grow up?

Well, we moved a bit when I was young for my dad's work, but I have always considered the town I now live in to be my hometown as I've lived here more than anywhere else over the years. Latrobe is a small town and a mile or so in any direction will take you to either farm land or forest. The town's claims to fame are being the birthplace of Arnold Palmer, Fred Rogers, and banana splits. For years it was thought to be the birthplace of professional football with the first paid player ever, but a while back an earlier paid player was found in Pittsburgh. We still have the claim to the first ever totally professional game. We also host the Pittsburgh Steelers' training camp. I could go on for a long time about all the amazing things in and around town, but you can just go here if you're curious.

What do you do for fun?

I like to read, garden, haunt flea markets, garage sales and auctions, and cook among other things.

Who is your favorite superhero?

I can't really say that I have one, but if I have to choose....Thor.  Because even when he was a cartoon he was a hunk and now, well, just LOOK at him!

Is there a charitable cause you support?  

The local food bank, the Salvation Army, the American Cancer Society, Compassion International, and Heifer International.

What’s the most important thing I should know about you?  

I am a devout Christian. I don't just pay lip service to my faith. I am a serious student of the Bible and everything I do is filtered through the precepts taught there. I'm not saying I'm perfect or holier than thou. I will always be a work in progress, striving every day to be a better person than I was yesterday.

Tell us of something that relaxes you and always makes you happy.

Reading or going to flea markets and auctions.

If you could take the train from anywhere to anywhere, where would 'anywhere' be?

The "from" anywhere would be here and the "to" anywhere would be California. It would be sweet to see the whole country from a train. No driving so I'd be free to really look around.

What will you always pack in your suitcase? 

Way too much stuff. I am a world class over packer.

What will you never pack in your suitcase?

A bikini. I don't care how much weight I lose...ain't gonna happen. Ever.