Karen Potts:  

Who am I really...that is a tall order. I am very much a Sag. I love to travel and have done a moderate amount. For many years as a consulting Data Architect I contracted in various states, mostly in the Northeast. I really enjoyed my stints in NY both Westchester Cnty and NYC, respectively. I made the most of being in NYC. High notes while in NYC were frequently attending plays, book signings, art exhibits, and working in a boat building facility as part of the South Street Seaport Museum. I learned some carpentry skills while working on a 15 ft sailboat that I ultimately purchased. A beautiful wooden vessel that I just sold yesterday (May 16th,2009) to a friend who has hounded me to sell to him for the past two years. While in Washington DC I was a frequent attendee of all the Smithsonian has to offer. That, and concerts, study at the Library of Congress, art museums. While there I studied sculpting and the violin. I also lived/worked in MA, NJ and New Hampshire. While in NJ I lived/worked in Bedminster, Princeton, W. Orange. At one point I owned an oceanfront (view and all) condo in Atlantic City with a "Boardwalk" address (appropriate since my favorite game growing up was Monopoly and real estate has always been a passion). I was most alive amongst the people of the northeast. I've also lived/worked in Indianapolis, Chicago, Pierre,SD, St. Petersburg and Tampa. Along the way I always was attracted to interesting people, some have become longstanding friends even at a distance. My move to Florida hasn¿t been so kind. Within six month of my arrival, Sarasota was visitor to four hurricanes that arrived each consecutive weekend beginning in mid-May, 04. That was an omen, but I didn¿t realize it at the time. I have been struck flat by numerous setbacks, crisis, tragedies, whatever name is given. Five years later, suffice to say I¿m rea...Expand for more