Judy Preslar:  

Life I moved 13 times in my 12 years of school. I lived in Southmont, Lexington, Mount Pleasant, Linwood, Harrisburg, Charlotte, Huntersville, I actually lived in more than one house in some of those towns. We moved a lot because my stepfather was always looking for a "new start" where his creditors wouldn't find him. I wanted more than anything to not be the new girl. 7th grade was my best time. I had a circle of friends, Ann, Donese and Kay and we hung out togethe at recess. I had several friends then;Marlene, Darlene, Betty Jean, Jane, to name a few. Since school, I got married twice, raised a family, a step family and helped with grandchildren. I have played bluegrass music in fiddlers conventions, traveled across the US by car and by plane. I have two dogs and a cat at present. I have lived several places and known many people. It was very strange to live in western canada and be accused of being a "yankee" It was even stranger to live in Washington state and be a southerner. Workplace Spent 9 years in a sewing factory but then and became a surgical technician(scrub nurse). Then I decided to get out of the high-stress environment and went into ofice work. My work life seems to be over but not of my choosing. The economy caused my lay-off and at my age ...Expand for more