Linda Giuliani:  

I was one of those kids that made their parents crazy after high school. Went to 4 colleges in 5 years and finally graduated with B.S. in Marketing from RIT. Used my degree briefly when I worked for Harris RF Communications. (Back in the day when cellphones were just beginning to be developed.) I actually did a comparison of features & benefits on the different handsets. Displays were LED and there was no such thing as texting! I remember testing a "mobile telephone" and having difficulty driving & talking at the same time. Times sure have changed. Married Tom in 1987 and moved to Florida three days later. We had a working honeymoon for 9 months and then moved back here so that he could start a sheet metal business. Bought our first house in 1988 and started our family in 1989. Dad died the year before and I was sure our first child was a boy. Big surprise for me when Jenna popped out. Had her room all decorated in blue...no wonder she's not a "girly girl." Jenna was six months old when I found I was pregnant again. Tom was in shock for days. We weren't used to the first one and another one was on the way! TJ was born in 1990 - 6 weeks early. No reason, normal pregnancy...he just wanted out! He had a mind of his own from day one and that's never changed. Our children are very opposite... Jenna is a free spirit, very artistic and musical, shops at thrift stores and is living on her own at 19. TJ is into rap, cars, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY, hanging with his friends & will probably l...Expand for more