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Katie

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About Me

I have a new interest in Ben Franklin. Thought the following quote is priceless..... "My list of virtues contain'd at first but twelve; but a Quaker friend having kindly informed me that I was generally thought proud; that my pride show'd itself frequently in conversation; that I was not content with being in the right when discussing any point, but was overbearing, and rather insolent, of which he convinc'd me by mentioning several instances; I determined endeavouring to cure myself, if I could, of this vice or folly among the rest, and I added Humility to my list).In reality, there is, perhaps, no one of our natural passions so hard to subdue as pride. Disguise it, struggle with it, beat it down, stifle it, mortify it as much as one pleases, it is still alive, and will every now and then peep out and show itself; you will see it, perhaps, often in this history; for, even if I could conceive that I had compleatly overcome it, I should probably be proud of my humility." [Thus far written at Passy, 1741]Benjamin Franklin 1706--1790

My Interests

Apparently, having babies! He he he. Learning spanish with my daughter. Reading. Antiques. Home remodeling-there has been a lot of that! Learning how to build a green (as in environmentally) house. Learning to sew? As I have a new baby, power-napping.

I'd like to meet:

The Presidents Clinton- I hope!!

Movies:

Currently going through a phase with daughter #1 who is OBSESSED with Star Wars.

Television:

Daily Show, Colbert Report, The Office, Lost, bad reality shows on MTV. Sprout. Any shows from HGTV. Loving Tina Fey on 30 Rock.

Books:

Still working on the Greatest Story Ever Sold. Recently read Running with Scissors(yikes!!) Love David Sedaris...Otherwise I mostly stick with the classics. All-time favorite would have to be East of Eden. Also To Kill a Mockingbird(movie too)Love my Jane Austen collection, Pride and Prejudice being my favorite.

Heroes:

My darling husband because he puts up with me. All my parental units and siblings.