By way of introduction

I'm not usually much for lists, but this list from Lara at Whineywench (via Madame X) may help introduce me to you, my readers (if there are any of you out there!) I've added and edited the list:

Four Jobs you’ve had:

waiter
wine steward
commercial fishing
house painter/"handy man"

Four Places you’ve lived:

Vermont
California
Maine
Massachusetts

First president you remember:

Eisenhower (dimly). I do remember Jack Kennedy winning the election, however.

Four TV shows you watch: (mostly all off the air now...)

Sopranos
Six Feet Under
Sex in the City
West Wing

Four places you’ve traveled to:

Alaska
Mexico
France
Various Carribbean destinations (diving!)
Newfoundland
(OK. That's five...)

Four of your favorite foods:

I love to cook - and will happily eat most everything. Because I live near the ocean - Fish! But, I especially love the scallops I scuba dive for in the winter; my neighbor's beef - when available; and, all sorts of game - especially venison!

Music you listen to:

R&B, especially from the 60's and '70's
early jazz
Van Morrison
and, well, Jimmy Buffet

Three non-fiction authors:

James Hillman
Thomas Moore
Gretel Erlich (The Future of Ice)

Three fiction authors:

Barbara Kingsolver
Tony Morrison
Patrick O'Brian (and his 20 volume "Aubrey/Maturin" series!)

I've been quietly following *many* blogs for the past couple of months and will, as my skills increase, link to my favorites. (I puzzled my way through a couple links already!) I thank you all for your generosity of spirit and for taking/making the time to post!!