CARENC3, 55
My main passion is designing and creating beaded jewelry and there's rarely a day that goes by without me spending some time on my art. I've made baskets and handmade paper, I can knit, crochet, weave, spin, dye, sew, and do various forms of braiding and knotting. In other words, I like to create things.
I love music . . . classical, ambient, world music, light jazz, classic rock, folk, oldies, and torch songs come to mind but there are so many other genres. I studied classical piano from age 7 to college and I’m self taught on recorder, alto being my favorite.
There’s lots of other things I like . . . reading, movies, "real" pinball, air hockey, cooking, theater, photography, art galleries, antique shops, garage sales, flea markets, "As Good As It Gets", hot tubs, autumn foliage, good conversation, and animals. I have a Golden Retriever named Annabelle and loved (years ago) sharing a household with 2 cats and 2 dogs.
I have a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a master's in environmental science but I decided long ago that I didn't want to work in a lab and I now do computer and web programming. I occasionally sell my jewelry at shows and I have a mail order business selling beading supplies.