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About Me

I am eternally optimistic. I have always been one to bet on the underdog. Or to be the underdog. I have come a long way, but still have so far to go. Life is all about your attitude and I try to live by that theory. Keep learning new things and have an open mind and you'll stay young or at least young at heart! Time passes so quickly and there are still so many places I want to see. I have made it to Germany, Hawaii and a real dream come true...Australia! I am married to my soul mate and my life is a good one. I work hard, always have...and now I am trying to have more balance in my life. More time for myself and for my family. We all need a chance to recharge ourselves. My work has been in the labor movement for a long time now. It is great, inspiring work, but it is tough. The Union has changed my life for the better in so many ways and I love to see it transform others. Layout Provided By FreeCodeSource.com - Browse Layouts Layout Provided By FreeCodeSource.com - Browse Layouts
Your Birthdate: February 19
You are resilient, and no doubt your resilience has already been tested.
You've had some difficult experiences in your life, but you are wise from them.
Having had to grow up quickly, you tend to discount the advice of others.
You tend to be a loner, having learned that the only person you can depend on is yourself.
Your strength: Well developed stability and confidence
Your weakness: Suspicion of others
Your power color: Eggplant
Your power symbol: Spade
Your power month: October What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

My Interests

Spirituality, politics, organizing, my family, my home, gardening, being creative. I also am proud to say I've gotten arrested for numerous act of civil disobedience here in Las Vegas. One of my proudest moments ever was getting arrested with Frontier Strikers for participating in a sit-down on the Las Vegas Strip. (Thank God for those brave strikers...without them and their 6 year,4 month and 10 day long struggle...most of the organizing that has gone on in Las Vegas wouldn't even be possible. They and their organizers were a rock for the rest to be built upon.)There were 98 of us that sat down in the street that day and after that, I was hooked on it. I haven't been arrested now for several years and I miss the rush. Pretty funny thing to hear from a grandma, huh? Well, it must run in the family, because the same goes for my Mom. We've been arrested together for our Union. My husband and one of my sons, too. There is nothing like having the courage of your convictions.

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I'd like to meet:

People of faith that are liberal thinkers. Other women of my generation that remember the ideals of our hippie youth. We can change the world, but it ain't easy... width="425" height="350">.. ..allowScriptAccess="never" allowNetworking="internal" height="350" width="425" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/_qGAqA-muYU"> .. .. .. ......>

Music:

Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Steve Miller Band, WAR, The Eagles, The Who, CSNY, Heart, George Harrison and so many more. I still haven't seen Clapton in concert, although I have seen the rest and many more. Oh and how could I forget Stevie Wonder?! His music makes me happy. Also I love to go to concerts. Music is so important in my life. I'm glad I was born in the time that I was because the music was so incredible. The soundtrack of the 60's and 70's was amazing! So glad I was there...

Movies:

Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Wizard of Oz. Pay It Forward. Gotta think about this one some more...

Television:

The Daily Show, Colbert Report, Law and Order, Chapelle's Show...
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Books:

I love to read. I am a voracious reader. I'd love to work in a library. I love all kinds of books...novels, history, self-help and on and on.

Heroes:

Martin Luther King, Jr. Ghandi. Mother Jones. John Lennon. Everyday people who work hard to make a difference, who stand up against the odds to change the status quo.

My Blog

Yellow Brick Road - Over the Hills & Far Away

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vY_FwMCg_aY This is an awesome local band here in Las Vegas....
Posted by Cheryl on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:39:00 PST

Spring!

I love this time of year! I've been listening to lots of music that makes me happy. I've been checking online for potential trips to take this summer. I am so excited for summer to get here. ...
Posted by Cheryl on Wed, 07 May 2008 11:06:00 PST

Here Comes the Sun, redux

Well, I have been getting excited about the spring/summer season getting started. I am thinking about camping/road trips we'll be taking. Now that we have a new car that's fit to take such trips...I a...
Posted by Cheryl on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:33:00 PST

Nineteen Years

Today marks 19 years that Robin & I have been married. That's a long time! I don't think we'll do much this year to celebrate, but we are beginning to talk about plans for # 20. We are really goin...
Posted by Cheryl on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 11:51:00 PST

Labor Day

Yeah...brought to you by the folks who also brought you the weekend. Have a great holiday!!...
Posted by Cheryl on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 03:05:00 PST

Courage is home!

So, our puppy is home from the vet. Turns out he has epilepsy. We've got to give him phenobarbitol every morning to control the seizures. He is doing much better now. I was really scared when he could...
Posted by Cheryl on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:12:00 PST

Primary's Over!

This past Tuesday was primary election day here in Nevada. We worked really hard and replaced a county commissioner that was not good for our workers. We got Chris G elected to her seat on the commiss...
Posted by Cheryl on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 05:24:00 PST

What next?

Today I went back to work. It wasn't a bad day. I helped a woman at So Hills that wanted to file a grievance, got a lot of paperwork done, etc. The dog messed up my work cell phone this morning. It i...
Posted by Cheryl on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 08:22:00 PST

~Weekend~

It is Friday night...I am looking forward to just hanging out by the pool, reading a book and maybe work on a project or two. I got to spend the evening with Davey. We went swimming. He can swim...
Posted by Cheryl on Sat, 22 Jul 2006 11:06:00 PST

L V Review Journal article about our Rally at a really nasty hospital corporation.

Aretha Franklin's "Respect" blared from speakers connected to a red truck outside Desert Springs Hospital on Tuesday as about 200 marchers waved purple SEIU signs and chanted "no contracts, no peace" ...
Posted by Cheryl on Wed, 31 May 2006 10:20:00 PST