Barbara Thompson-Busse:  

Life - I knew I liked being independent, but I didn't think I'd find it behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler! Yep! You heard me right! Been running the road and grabbing gears since 1983 when I got divorced (another long story) and started driving semi. I enjoyed the road, was good at my job and put in many hours in places not too many other drivers wanted to go! I even had my fill of teaching student drivers (never again)! In December of 1997 I was rear ended by another semi on the interstate and have been home ever since from a brain injury. Life hasn't ever been the same, and it's very difficult at times when your brain "overloads", and mixed signals get put in the wrong FILES! Oh, that can almost be funny! I know now that my faith in God and having a strong personality have been what's kept me going when doctors, attorneys, family and friends have all but given up. I knew in my heart that although it may have been "easier" to have died at the scene, I'm better off now because of this struggle. I'm still fighting the "system", but I think I'm finally WINNING (I finally won my disability)! I haven't lost ALL my marbles......YET! (at least not enough to totally act like a BLONDE)! I started a Web site back in 1999 with WebTV (I'd had it for about a year), and since then I've upgraded to a real "COMPUTER", so stop in and say "HI"! bjscloset.org Once I started, I just couldn't stop, so I've built a business building Web pages, and I love it! I also have links to other Web sites I've done if you'd like to check them out (stop by the Show-Me F100's truck club site), I think you'll have a great time there and don't forget to turn UP the volume 'cuz there's plenty of music to go around (works on IE only...Chrome blocks the music)! Drop by any time and enjoy your stay! (there are email links there too, so drop me an email and say "HI"!) I got married in 2002 to a great guy I actually met on the "internet"! Yes, you heard it right! It's a long story too, but you can read a bit about it on one of my links on the main page. (the AOL link) He loves to laugh and joke and even COOK!? (wow! A woman's dream)! And with his 20 year stretch in the military, I'm SURE he can put up with ME! Hugs and Kisses to the class of 1974 - from "Bright Eyes".....see ya! School - I hate to admit it, but basically, I enjoyed school! I didn't like the "clicks" that went on, especially with the people who had money. But most of the time I found that those who had more money were "shallow", and I really didn't care to hang around them anyway! I also found that those who were middle class like myself were more "trustworthy", and "honest" about themselves and those they hung around with. I've never been a "stuffy" person, so I could relate better with those who knew how to be honest, and didn't have so many hangups that they forgot how to enjoy "life"! I do wish I would have studied a bit harder though, and that I would have done more with history, as I really do like it, I just don't "remember" most of it! oops! Must be that "brain thing"! hehe! All in all, I think I enjoyed my music and art, and the English lit that I threw in the last year the most! I come from a family of musicians, writers, and artists, so what more would you want out of life? Hmmm! A Baby Grand maybe?! Oh, that'll come later! :) College - College? Hmmm, I think that's something that my parents might have wanted me to go to, but my college was the college of "hard knocks." I went out to find a job, make money and hopefully learn what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. That's where the truck driving job came in handy. I loved it! It was hard work and I had to "study", just not like you have to study in college. So, call it "on the job training!" I didn't get a "grade" on my work, but I sure got a lot of "experience!" I don't mind at all. I can't think of a better way to spend some of the best years of my life. I learned about experiences most people only see in books and movies. I actually got to "live it", and that's always a good thing.......at least in my class! Workplace - Oh, the infamous "work history!" ouch! Well, I think the best way to describe mine is to tell you I've done it all, seen it all, and have mastered NONE! I've been a secretary, worked on lathes, delivered car parts, worked construction, driven dump bucket, driven a cab, worked for a blind girl (2 actually), played in 2 rock bands (including playing for a Northeast Prom '76?), driven a semi over the US and eastern Canada, and lastly, I do Web pages and have a couple flea market booths where I "try" to make some pocket change! I've recently added being a Scentsy Consultant to that list and I'm loving it (you can find my Scentsy link on bjscloset.org)! Scentsy is a wickless candle company that is growing by leaps and bounds and I'm honored to be a part of it. I'll be 61 this year (2017) and I think the first thing I want to do is say: "Wher...Expand for more