Diane Franssen:  

Life I can't believe we are now in our 50's. Wow, are we gettng old or what. Okay, its only a number but the big "0" is an eye opener. Yes, I was very shy while going to school, I didn't talk to ANYONE! But I have made up for lost time, just ask my hubby and kids. lol I have been married for 28 years and have two beautiful daughters 22 and 17. We are involved in Scouts, Girl Scouts, (by the way, I have been selling Girl Scout cookies for the last 15 years and have not seen you!!) and we are involved in Boy Scouts. "Venture Crew" co-ed boy scouts, which is cool. Interesting people and a total different way of life then the Girl Scouts. We enjoy going on vacations, camping, golf, vacations and more vacations. We have been on a total of 10 cruises and LOVE to travel I love to spend my husbands money! I have worked in the medical field since October of 1976. I first started in a pediatricians office and now work for Anthem Blue Cross. I am looking for the day we can retire so I can travel the world. Drop me a line anytime at JFranssen (symbol for at) AOL (dot) com. When I was growing up, I was very shy. I would turn red and look the other way if someone even talked to me. I am not sure what made me that way. I lived the perfect life, I had both of my parents in a loving home. We would go somewhere just about every weekend. We traveled the United States twice on a 3 and 4 week vacation. We use to ride dirt bikes out in the desert and mountains. We were a 3 dirt bike family, one for Dad, one for Mom and one for us kids. It was totally awesome. We would go out riding with the Hughes, Papendicks, Trails and Cassels. That all ended when my father passed away back in 1972. My Mother did remarry and we continued with traveling, camping & biking but we stepped up to a dune buggy. That was a blast, just ask Valeri Peters.We had some good times. But life is not always fair, my step dad turned abusive! Of course my Mom picked up and moved out and in with my hubby and I until she got back on her feet. She ended up marrying one of my classmates father..Melanie Cassel. They had a wonderful marriage until his death in 2001. He lived a lonely life prior to their marriage. His kids didnt give a rats crap about him. Excuse my expression. During their marriage, they were never there for their Dad. Not until his last 2 weeks of life. Have you ever heard of the phrase, wicket step sisters...well I have 4 of them and one wicket step brother....Melanie, Charla, Dawn, Carol & Irvin....Expand for more