Linda Gates:  

Life I have been happily married to my best friend for 29 years. Bob and I have been graced with three wonderful kids; Adam is 28, and is currently working at Lockheed Martin at Michoud, in New Orleans.He has a Marine Systems Engineering degree from Maine Maritime Academy. Jennifer is 25, and currently in her sixth year at Univ. of New Orleans, for Film and Broadcasting. And, currently is an Executive Producer on The Walter & Johnson Show, 95.7FM Radio, in New Orleans. Our youngest, Stephanie, is 17, and is a senior in high school, and currently on the year round "Hurricanes" swim team. As well as the high school swim team. Throughout the years, we've lived in Lyle,Illinois, Atlanta,GA, Arlington,TX, Kenner,LA, Dallas,TX, and then back to Slidell,LA again! We have a 'talkative' bird named Sadie, and,three dogs: Oreo, 1/2 Border Collie, 1/2 Spaz! ha!, and, two adopted miniature schnauzers, Hantzel & Gretel. Life... has certainly been a roller coaster of events... and, we're still hanging in there for the ride!!! Where 'did' the time go?????? Lle bon rouleau de temp!!! aisser (translation): Let The Good Times Roll!!!! Workplace As a Professional Make-up Artist... One of my most exciting moments would have to be that I got the opportunity to do the make-up on Irlene Mandrell (Barbara Mandrell's youngest sister) for a two-day photo shoot, for the cover of two catalogs. Although, I am licensed to do make-up.... I am not licensed to do hair or nails. But, Irlene's hair stylist couldn't make it for the shoot, so Irlene asked if I would style her hair! The funny thing was, in the process of getting ready for the shoot,Irlene, broke a fingernai...Expand for more