Cheryl Price:  

I taught school (Middle School Science) for 30 years, (Jacksonville, Fl)I retired in 2003. I bought a Hot Dog cart (see photo) and I sell hotdogs in Gainesville at the University of Florida football games. Florida and Tennessee are great rivals. I really enjoy the Tennesse game,but I havea hard time deciding wether to cheer for Florida or Tennesse. After retiring I decided to try the health care field. I was a caregiver for a gentleman who had ALS,(Lou Gerigs disease) so you can see I stay fairly busy. ALS is such a debilitating disease. It takes away all your dignity. Your body just waste away, but your mind is sharp as a tack. I don't know what's the worst, losing your mind or loosing your body. The person I was a caregiver for past away the first week in April. It was very hard on me. He was such a compassionate caring person. A wise old soul. Waldo accomplished a lot in his lifetime. He was a physicist, very intellient.He owned his own business, which was very successful. He traveled the world. I learned alot from him. I'm not sure I want to care for someone who is dying, you get too attached. I guess it's time toadd another chapter to my life.I'll will just wait and see what the Good Lord has in store for me. After teaching school for 30 years and retiring, I was lost for awhile. I knew I wasn't meant to stay at home. It's not in my blood to sit around and do nothing.I like to stay busy, keeps you healthy and young at heart. I always wanted a Hot Dog art, so thats when I got the Idea to sell at the Gator games. I really enjoy the college atomsphere and the college students are great. The one thing I do miss being retired is the interaction I had wi...Expand for more