Maria 0choa:  

Life In'67 I graduated from Redwood Beauty Academy. I worked for Golden Star Promotions, they brought famous Rock groups to Sonoma County. That was a blast, party time! I married Dan in New Orleans. He was in the Air Force. We traveled all over the U.S. We settled in Las Vegas.I met some interesting people. I worked for the renowed Joe and Sophie Venti, on the L.V. Strip.We designed and styled wigs and hair for the shows. I modeled for Suzy Cream Cheese Boutique and that is a story in itself. I had the opportunity to meet Liz Taylor, Elvis,Harry Belafonte, Tony Butala(of the Lettermen),Tom Jones, and Sammy Davis Jr., to mention a few.We moved to Tucson.I meet interesting and Bohemian- style people. Tucson is a college town with warm nights, desert beauty,and fast cars. What can I say? It was the 60'zz. I worked as a stylist and sales rep. for a company called My Addiction,based out of Dallas.I did a lot of traveling. I mingled in calendar modeling and TV commercials. We traveled into Mexico often. We partied hardy, played hard, and lived fast.We moved back to Sonoma County. Dan went into the trucking business. CB's were the rage and everyone was trucking. I went on a lot of runs and saw a lot of country. We had a daughter, JulieAnne, in '73. I walked on clouds. I was amazed. I had never felt closer to God, as when I first saw my precious baby girl. I had a near death, out of the body experience, during my Cesarean .I waited five years to settle down and I really settled down. I was not interested in midnight rides to the Ocean in our luxury sports car or the party scene. Our marriage went different ways.Elvis died and so did our marriage '77. I met the true love of my life, Dave Murray,who is a Real Estate Broker specializing in selling vineyards, wineries and estates.Representing Sonoma County's elite.A brand new adventure began. We live in the foothills of Alexander Valley,abou...Expand for more