Nancy Merrill:  

Married 1962. Divorced 1982. Three kids. Son 47, Chief of Police, Daughter 45 school teacher, son 39 semi-truck driver. One 12 yr. old grandchild. Married again for 21 yrs. He died in 2005. Complications from organ transplant. Lived in several states after marriages. Among them was Texas for 10 yrs. Lived on ranch. Cattle, peacocks, and 27 cats. Hot ! Humid ! Fireants!! Huge mosquitos !!! Snakes !!!!!! Flat, flat, flat land that goes on forever !!!!!!!! Quite the experience. In 1986 began living in the Northwest in Washington State with 2nd husband. Living in Vancouver Washington which is 5 mins. from Portland, Oregon. What have I been doing ?? At age 36, discovered my talent as an artist. Became professional artist. Fine art portraits. At age 40, took flying lesson. Returned to college at age 46. At age 52, became wedding photographer for 10 yrs. Retired in 2005 at age 62. After retiring i needed a challenge so.... in 2009 bought a new car and traveled cross country alone to Texas, North Carolina. 11,000miles ...Expand for more