Where did you live at age five? Is it the same place or town you live now?
At age 5 I lived in Charles City, IA. I lived there until I graduated then I left for college. The following is the house we moved to about a year after the tornado. I lived in this one from sixth grade until I graduated. (This is my mom!)
I have lived many different places between then and now, including many towns in Iowa, Denver, Colorado and Albuquerque, New Mexico. No, it is not the same place or town I live now. Now I live in Mason City which is only 28 miles from Charles City.
You are invited to a party that will be attended by many fascinating people you never met. Would you attend this party if you were to go by yourself?
YES! Of course, I would. Yes, I am basically an introvert and sometimes don’t ‘like’ parties or social things where I don’t know people. But who could pass up attending one with many fascinating people that you never met? Not me! Yes, I would go by myself. (As long as I was actually invited and not crashing it!)
Did you grow up in a small or big town? Did you like it?
It was definitely a small town. Population under 10,000. Even less now. When I grew up we had an Oliver Tractor Factory in town that employed many. I don’t get back to my hometown often, but when I do, I can’t help but notice how much it has changed! I DID like it. I could walk across town, ride my bike anywhere, and it was nice knowing all your classmates.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Depends on when you asked me. At one time a teacher. I was quite young then. I always always wanted to be a mom….I got to be that four times over! I also always wanted to be a writer in some way, even thought about majoring in journalism and being a reporter. I guess I did grow up to be that writer!
Bonus question: What are you grateful for from last week, and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?
I am grateful for the mild January weather we have been having. It has made a usually unbearable month, quite pleasant! I am looking forward to it being February! Just means spring is that much closer.
Joy I am learning about you with every SYW post. I had no idea you were a published author or that you are a breast cancer survivor. I am so happy you grew up to be that writer. My two sis-in-laws have had breast cancer. You a braver gal than me.. I am an introvert and I am not sure I would go to the party alone.. Have to think about that one before I do my SYW.
Thank you! I like the SYW just for that reason…sometimes I think we learn a lot about ourselves answering these!! I am SO an introvert, and I am sure in that circumstance I would fret a lot and make myself go and might be just an observer along the wall, but I would be glad I did it!
I with you on it being February. Even here in New England February spells the beginning of the wind down.
Yup…I always figure if we get through January it is all on the downhill to spring!
Amen to that.
Your answer to the party question could be my answer verbatim!