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Ann Sharpsteen

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About Me

My husband says living with me is like driving down the highway throwing $100 bills out the window. That’s definitely NOT true. He also says living with me is like, well... that you have to just close your eyes and “ride the wave”… ride the “Ann-wave” he calls it. That’s also not true. He also says I can’t find my way out of a paper bag. I’ll give him that. I’m really terrible with directions. ;-) Oh yes, and I co-wrote "I Walked the Line" by Vivian Cash

My Interests

Things I love - Discovering really good books by accident, my son, being home on rainy days, pillows, my Mom's cooking, and poolside service at the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale Arizona.

I'd like to meet:

Smart and funny people top my list. Also, people who are apt to say nice things about me behind my back. :-)

Music:

James Taylor, Jonathan Butler, Elis & Tom, CeCe Wynans, Lyle Lovett (especially that bear song), Gwen Stefani, and Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line"...

Movies:

Meet the Fockers, What About Bob, Austin PowersTouching 1954 recording of Johnny Cash professing his love to then-future wife, Vivian. Johnny recorded this audio letter on acetate record while stationed in Germany in the U.S. Air Force (before his music career) and mailed it to Vivian as a cherished Valentine's Day present.This video was made possible by Dick Distin - Vivian's loving second husband - who steadfastly supported Vivian during her search for healing, and the writing of her memoir, "I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny" (published September 2007 by Scribner/Simon & Schuster).(This video was edited by Jenny Crawford, good friend of mine.) Thank you Jenny!Posted with love, and in honor of Vivian and Johnny (and their four precious daughters: Kathy, Cindy, Tara and Rosanne). xxxooo Annie

Television:

Flip this House, Amercan Idol, Fox News, Desperate Housewives, Dancing with the Stars

Books:

Breakfast at Tiffany's

Heroes:

My precious friend, Vivian.

My Blog

I drove by Johnny & Vivians house yesterday...

Okay, yesterday my little boy had a basketball game over in Memphis& and on the way there, we drove right past Johnny and Vivian's old Walnut Grove house! I happened to have my camera in my purse and ...
Posted by Ann Sharpsteen on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:45:00 PST

Rare Johnny/Vivian recording unveiled today!

In 1954, while Johnny was serving in the U.S. Air Force in Germany, he made a 78 recording for Vivian and mailed it to her... on one side he tenderly speaks to Vivian, professing his love for her... o...
Posted by Ann Sharpsteen on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 05:52:00 PST

Hi friends....

First blog post, baby steps, I can do this.  I'm told I can delete if I type something really dumb, so I'll let it fly... September 4, 2007 is the official publication date of "I Walked the Line"...
Posted by Ann Sharpsteen on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:06:00 PST