Barbara Miyamura:  

Life I'm currently 'single' but have met and fell in love with the man of my dreams. I have (4) handsome sons, six beautiful grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. To keep from getting bored after retiring from Boeing 3 years ago, I currently work part-time as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for King County Superior Court. My life has been blessed over the years so I felt that it was my turn to give back to my community. I enjoy spending my free time with my 'sweetheart', family and friends. I especially enjoy spontaneous road trips, golfing with Ricardo and my sons, and the romantic getaways with Ricardo at the mountain cabin. I hope my friends remember me for my humor, love of family and friends, my kind heart, and my ability to survive being a total and complete clutz. I always wanted to be a Naval Officer (WAVE) when I grew up. My family and friends thought that was a ridiculous and stupid idea. As it turns out, they were probably right. I blow off steam walking, golfing, laughing, and soaking in my hot tub. I was the 'class clown' and I truly enjoyed driving the nuns NUTTS. From disrupting class to practical jokes........I was a MESS!!!!! I've lived in California several times but returned home because the pace of Southern Cal was too much for this sistah!!!!! I'd planned for many years to work hard and retire young. For the most part, my life played out exactly the way I'd planned except for the sudden and unexpected death of my husband in March of 2000. My plans had to be altered from being married to single but LIFE has been good overall. The biggest surprise has been realizing just how truly precious TIME really is. Life can be altered or changed in the blink of an eye. I've learned to live every minute of my life as if...Expand for more