Becki Adams:  

Don't really know where to start......probably the first time in history I've been at a loss for words. (I think I need some "emoticons" here heh-heh) Well, when my marriage failed, I stayed in California for a few more years. But after two more failed marriages (more emoticons...) I decided to come home to Oregon, to lick my wounds and heal a bit. Went to work for PGE, out at the Trojan nuclear plant, and worked there until it closed down ( not my fault...I SWEAR!!! ) . Then I worked for QWest, until they downsized (that was BEFORE they moved most of it to Colorado - again, not my fault ), and after that I couldn't find work...ANYWHERE! About that time, a friend who knew of my employment woes, suggested that I c'mon down to New Orleans and drown my sorrows in a Mardi Gras daquari !!! So, after pondering over her offer - for at least 3 1/2 seconds - I went to the world's biggest ( well, close to it, anyway!) block-party...and stayed for almost a year! Kidding about partyin...Expand for more