Shirley Charles-Hall:  

I've finally got some time for digging through some old photo's. It's amazing both of these photo's were taken around my birthday, just years apart! I'm on my own, as I'm divorced and my three girls and son are grown. Charlotte my oldest daughter, has made me a grandmother to four wonderful children. Sueann my next daughter lives in Las Vegas. I will be there April 25-May 2, 2014. Twenty years ago I lived in Las Vegas for six months. Nine years ago my younger daughter and I did a road trip to Fort Huachuca, to see her boyfriend. We went into Las Vegas to see Sueann after picking Mike up. On my way to Arkansas, I then went into the four corners area. That is the most beautiful area I have ever seen! I know Rex's watercolor paintings were often done about that location. Now I understand why, seeing for myself! I hope to spend some more time there again, in the near future. I have worked for the Oneida Tribe in the Human Resources dept for the last twenty years. Before I left for Las Vegas, I spent 14 years working in Gaming (Casino). I have an Associate degree in Accounting (I'm a few classes shy of a Bachelors in Businesses & Accounting). I'm a cosmetologist also. I became allergic to a lot of the chemicals and do mostly hair cuts and a few perms for family & friends. I became a certified Care Giver in July of 2013. I stopped attending classes, as I cared for my parents in their later years. Something I would do again in a heart beat! I do wish I'd taken that Care Giver class sooner, as it would of helped with some of the legal aspects with my parents. Although, I'm a care giver for another person yet. I like to keep busy with different kinds of art work. I love to go out with a few of my camera's and shot to my hearts content. I amaze myself sometimes with what I can find! I feel my life has been blessed and life's lesions has made me very humble and grateful! Be Blessed!~SAH I'm dog sitting this week for a cousin so I'm trying to write more in here though out the week. Thank goodness for laptops! On a fun note, two years ago on my birthday, my son (Jim) watched his tattoo artist put a turtle on my left arm. (I'll post it when I'm home, as my laptop doesn't have many pictures in it) I'm turtle clan and the little guy followed me in my work email for the last fifteen years! I had been wanting a tattoo for years, and couldn't make up my mind what I wanted. Sueann was talking to me on Jim's phone while it was happening and still couldn't believe I was having it done!. I'd like another one but at this point, I don't know what I'd like to wear forever. Until another day, be blessed!~SAH I've added some more pictures today (2.12.14). I've included my children and grand kids and my sassy cat, Lacey. I have Rascal, my Yorkie included also. Family is very important to me, and now I'm getting the great nephews and a niece. They are just as fun as my grand kids! I put in some of my artwork...Expand for more