Rose Atherton:  

First let me shout out a great big "Hello Everyone! Come on up for some porch time.". That's what I tell the neighbors. Our humble home here in Southern Maryland has a front porch just perfect for watching the world go by and that's where you will find me when I'm not up to my ears in a project. Life (and the Big Guy upstairs)has been good to me. Blessings abound. In 2005 I married the most wonderful man you would ever want to meet. (He's that handsome fellow in the white uniform. "WOW!") Together we have a life filled with happiness, hope and a whole lot of love. In 2007 Jay retired from the United States Navy after 25 years of service. We spent a year moving around as he gained some Corporate America skills. Then we returned to our final duty station for him to work in the government support field. He is currently working on his Masters Degree in Program Management. In our off time we love to travel, snuggle up on movie nights, putter in the garden, watch some racing, herd our three cats, wack a golf ball, do a little plinking, and last but not least, gather with family and friends. Life is good. We have my son James and our "other young'en" Robert to fill our lives with adventure. James lives in NC next door to his grandparents. He's doing grea...Expand for more