Patty Bailey:  

Life Ok my life in 4000 words or less - here it goes. It started in New Canaan on Rural Drive with a move to 208 South Ave so Dad could have the space to convert a portion of the home to include his office. I spent some great years just playing with my friends and my brothers - games of hide/seek in the Bird Sanctuary, hanging out at Mead Park, on the hill in the field behind Saxe Jr High and many other locations. There were times spent at St Mark's for plays, choir practice and all the other activities Mom would sign us up for. As I got older (teen years) it was hanging out at Breslows,the Teen Center at NCHS on Friday nites,Baskins & Robbins or hanging out w/ friends. Then the folks decided to move us to Charleston, SC - that stunk - middle of sophmore year - hated it then, but now I see that it was a good thing. Finished out high scool at Ashley Hall (private girl's school) and met some great friends that I still stay in touch with - not as much as I'd like, but we are still in touch. Charleston was great - beach, sand, sun, guys from the Citadel - good times and bad, but always there was something to do and someone to hang out with. Started my college career (such as it was) at the College of Charleston before moving to Little Rock, AR (folks had moved there in "77 and are still there). In LR - I became involved with the Episcopal church once again - camp counselor, sunday school teacher and youth group advisor - the church community was a very important part of my life in my early 20's. I also went back to school at Univ of Arkansas at LR for a year then transferred up to the main campus in Fayetteville - shared digs with brother John and his friend Johnny. Had some fun - more than I should have my grades slipped... oops. Moved back to LR and worked for a short period and then moved to Stowe, VT to get away and help my brother Jeff and his wife with their baby, Erika, (who is now 28yrs old). Spent a couple of great years there and met my future...Expand for more