Anna Long-Olson:  

Life This is a little foreboding. It’s kind of like standing on a stage, nude, in front of an invisible audience. So please, be kind! I'm now a 53 year old mom and grandmother. I was married to an incredible man named Keith Long until his death in 2003. He was an English Professor at SWOSU. About a year ago, the Lord brought another wonderful man into my life named Jim Olson and we were recently married. He lives in Boulder Colorado and we are working on the logistics of his moving here. He sold his business of 30 years and plans to move to Oklahoma where we will eventually go into full time ministry. About me...I am very disciplined… every other day. On alternate days I try and make up for lost time (exercise and nutrition fall under this behavior as well but, fortunately, you can maintain muscle mass on this schedule and I understand that "free radicals" won't go near an antioxidant : ) I have a BA degree, but I haven't seen it lately. People think I’m intelligent until they watch me try and fix my hair, find my car keys or figure out what to do with all the commas I have left over at the end of whatever I’m writing. It‘s true! Despite the vast array of hair care products lined up on my bathroom counter, I continue to experience “hobbit hair.” Mind you, the color is changing a bit, but the insubordination continues! And, the lost key problem, let’s just say that having ten duplicates made has only given me more options of places to look! And commas, shrug, I‘m clueless. If you see one where it shouldn’t be or visa versa just try and ignore it. I use them like salt and they fall where they will. Not to worry though, I have a proactive plan to stop the confusion! I started doubling up on Ginkgo Biloba for, and I quote, “mental alertness.” So…there you go; once I learn to pronounce it correctly, I’ll be halfway cured. Additionally, due to the prompting of my 14 year old son, I am attempting to develop “mental focus” by learning to play chess. (Scrabble's out because you have to know how to spell) This is going quite well. After only six months. I can get the pieces on the board correctly! Beyond that, I'm in a holding pattern! I take at least one class at the university every year and I own a Curves fitness Center. I buy tools and pretend I know what to do with them; I subscribe to Handyman Magazine and pretend I'll complete one of the projects. I’m easily excited by simple things like when I find two socks that match or the when the toaster pops up on its own before the toast is smoking or when someone, besides me, actually puts more toilet paper on the t.p. dispenser. (Not holding my breath though) I enjoy flea markets, public speaking, and train rides. I love the mountains, fireside chats, camping and hiking to name a few things. ...Expand for more