Hello! My name is Dot and I live in Huber Heights, Ohio (5 miles from Wright-Patterson AFB). My husband and I have lived in the same old (1890's) house for 44 years, which we have been fixing up since we retired. The reconstruction work has been very varied :-) and laborious. We have 7-1/2 acres, which I planted with many varieties of trees years ago.

We have two sons and 3 grandchildren; the oldest is a Junior at OSU and plays in the band, one is 7 and the youngest is 5. All live nearby. We presently have 4 dogs, all rescued strays: Shorty (benji type), Lady (large brown long-hair mix), Sweetie (mix - looks like a small rottie) and Honey (probably pit-GS mix). Shortly before 9/11, my devoted Sweetie Pie (poodle-mix) went to the RB and I still miss her very much. She was white with black ears, and I planted white phlox over her grave in the side yard.

I love my family, my animals, photography, music and other hobbies. Until a couple of years ago, I had been a church organist most of my life. Now I mainly substitute on Sundays and for weddings and funerals.

I am 74, my better half is 78. We operated our own store until selling it to retire a dozen years ago, so have rarely been able to travel or take vacations. The advent of the internet has made it possible for me to "see" the world, anyway!

:-D