Shannon Trochesset:  

Life I actually married. I knew when I met my husband, Wallace, in 1990, that he was the one. We married in 1991. We have three children, Alexandra, 18, Tyler, 16, and Angelica, 15. We just celebrated our 20th Anniversary. What a ride it has been. My husband did well. He designed a platinum ring with 22 diamonds: 21 years for the time we have known each other and 1 to grow on. We live in Friendswood. We sold our old house which was on two acres and have moved back into a neighborhood. I remember why I left a neighborhood: I don't like the whininess of neighbors. They are just entirely too concerned with what's happening in my life. On the other hand, if you have something to discuss, have the guts to come to me and not to someone else. It's cowardly to gossip. I volunteer with a few different organizations. I am involved minorly in politics. Everyone keeps telling me to run for office, but realistically, I'm too blunt for the political spotlight. I've been known to call a spade a shovel. I also don't have the patience to pussyfoot around with "political correctness." My husband is a mechanical engineer. We've started and are running two companies now. It is going well. We stay entirely too busy, but who doesn't. I never thought of myself as a being able to run a business, but life is about adapting. God lights the path and you just have to follow it. I seem to always have some sort of injury. When people see me now and I don't have some sort of medical apparatus, it's more of a shock than when I do. Let's just say that when my husband left the pit of hell he worked in, we kept the insurance. COBRA is expensive, but worth every penny in my family. I joined the Texas Army National Guard. Every one thinks I've lost my mind, but I feel at peace with this decision and very proud. I love the new digitized uniform. I still love to have a good time. That part of me will never change. I believe that if God didn't want us to have a drink at least every now and then, Jesus' first miracle would not have been turning water into wine. :) April 7, 2011: No much has changed since my last post. I have 3 teenagers driving. I am active in pretty much the same things. My brother-in-law, Henry Trochesset, is running for Sheriff, so that is taking a lot of my time. My oldest girl graduates this year. I an trying to wade through all of those issues. My son is a jock and I love football. My youngest daughter is crazy smart and is a swimmer. We keep busy. The businesses have been growing. God has been very good to us over the years. I truly believe that He has put obstacles in my path and granted many blessings. I am fortunate to be able to provide for a lot of people and situations. All that I have came from Him, so I have to assist where I can. Enough preaching. As you may or may not know, my brother Terry passed away a few years ago. I miss him. My Uncle Patrick ...Expand for more