First and foremost, I am a dog lover. I've had dogs in my life from a very early age. Over the years dogs have become my passion. In addition to having dogs as an everyday part of my life, I also enjoy rescuing the ones that nobody wants. I take them in as my own, clean them up, teach them manners, then find a forever home for them to be loved for a lifetime.

My canines, Emma & Yeti, are the most behaved, loving and cute little dogs ever! I spend every day with them either playing, training, going for walks or cuddling on the couch. My kittes, Roxie, Josie & Sophie are the feline members of the pack and have become a major piece of my heart and soul.

Music is another joy for me. There's something to be said about a song that can either take you back in time to relive an exciting, happy moment or bring back a memory that can make you sad. I enjoy many music genres but I tend to focus on one or two bands obsessively for awhile before moving on to a new one.

I enjoy traveling. I cruised the Caribbean and Mexico; was stationed on the island of Guam; visited Saipan and Tinian; climbed the largest sitting Budda in Hong Kong, rode Elephants in Bali and snorkeled in the Great Barrier Reef off Austrialia. My next big adventure is to visit Italy, someday.