Hey, y'all!  I'm a small-town, blue jeans kind of girl.  Quiet until I get to know you but friendly & love to laugh.  Life's too short not to!  I like off-the-wall​ humor & some British humor.  I'm German on Mother's side of the family, Irish/Englis​h on Dad's.   My childhood was more into the Irish things like traditional Irish music.  I'm learning about Mom's side.

I'm a bit old-fashioned;​  modest clothes, say "Ma'am"​ and "Sir"​, expect to be treated like a lady, a firm believer in faith, family, prayer.   I don't drink, smoke, do drugs--been there, done that.   I'm a Christian but NOT fundamentali​st, preachy or narrow-minde​d.  I'm still working on ME, LOL!  ;-)  I had a hard life when I was younger so I might understand more than you think.

I've been with my biker guy for 8 years now, and we're madly in love.

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia​ in 1999 and multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2005.  I've done some outreach and awareness work.  I'm a former social work major, now a homemaker.

Random things:  I'm not a morning person; I like dragonflies;​ fall is my favorite season; I like having goals; in September I'll turn 40.

***I am placing my profile on hold as I've had many nice folks wanting to pen pal.  If that changes I will update my profile, although you are welcome to drop by anyway.*** 

Right now I am only looking for a FEMALE snail mail pen pal between 35-50-ish.  My guy's transgender so someone who understands would be good.  I'd like letters, not just a line on a card.  I hope to make some long-term friendships through letters.  Normally get along best with those on the quiet side.  It would be great to have a prayer partner as I've not had one for many years.

I'd love a snail mail pen pal from Australia, New Zealand, Germany; esp. the Brandenburg area, the UK or Ireland but not only there.

PLEASE: I do NOT friend just anyone or anyone I don't know.  No men from Africa, India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka with all the scams.  No photo/profil​e, no answer. I'm with the person I want;  NOT looking to flirt or for a relationship​.   I AM HERE FOR FRIENDSHIP ONLY.  If you bookmark me, please send me a message.  We might make a good pen pal match!  :-) 

I'm NOT going to make a good pen pal match for someone who doesn't like: reading, small town/rural life, loves hip-hop, is into UFO/paranorm​al things  or is atheist.

Flower gardening, saving money, nature, reading, books on CD, simplicity, cats, baking, decorating, prayer, pod-casts, FLYlady, music, DVD movies, American history -- esp. Early American, Victorian, Depression Era, World War II Era, Irish, English and Scottish history. I like Mission furniture, Craftsman & Shaker stuff.  I've been cooking since I was tall enough to see the top of the stove: ethnic food & home-style.  I do cross-stitch​ as able & I'd like to learn to quilt.

People I admire:  Montel Williams, Mother Jones, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Mother Teresa, Lois Scott of the movie, Harlan County, USA.

Most kinds except rap or disco.  Favorites: Steven Curtis Chapman, Amy Grant, Kirk Franklin, Hillsong, Clint Black, Canned Heat, The Allman Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra, The Doors,  Bryan Duncan, Fatboy Slim, John Coltrane, Reba McEntire, Janis Joplin, Moby, George Jones, Anonymous 4, Bob Dylan, and the Ultra Lounge CD's.

Norma Rae, Fried Green Tomatoes, ones by Catherine Cookson, Love Comes Softly series, Heat, some Lifetime movies, The Magnificent Obsession, Inn of the Sixth Happiness, The Notebook, Sleepless in Seattle, Spencer's Mountain, History of the World Part 1, Monty Python stuff, anything by Tyler Perry, Sling Blade.  NO HORROR.

The Waltons, The Wire, Six Feet Under, Christy, Starsky & Hutch, Dr. Quinn: Medicine Woman, Northern Exposure, Hee Haw, Law and Order, Prime Suspect, Inspector Lynley, Touched By An Angel, McLeod's Daughters, All Creatures Great and Small.

James Lee Burke, Louisa May Alcott, Diana Gabaldon, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Debbie Macomber, LaVyrle Spencer, Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, Patricia Cornwell, Anne Labastille, James Herriott.

"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see."
(Hebrews 11:1, NIV)

"Man, you and any housewife have all sorts of pain and joy. You'd have soul if you'd give in to it."
(Janis Joplin)

“I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much.”
(Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

"And now for something completely different."​
(Monty Python)

“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”
(Laura Ingalls Wilder)

"Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."​
(Dylan Thomas)

"All I can say is that my life is pretty plain
I like watchin' the puddles gather rain
And all I can do is just pour some tea for two
and speak my point of view "
(Blind Melon)