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Todd
You met him earlier. He lives in Missouri, and works for IBM, so he travels quite a bit. Currently he's working
on projects based in Scotland, London, Toronto, and San Francisco. They also want to put him on a project in Belgium.
He loves the Cardinals and the Rams, White Castle and Taco Bell, TV and movies in nearly any form, and trivia games.
He was a contestant on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" a couple years back, but didn't get a turn in the hot seat.
Bummer. Oh and he's cute, so I really don't mind putting up another picture of him. Hee!
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Elke
We've been best friends for more than 15 years, through the good times (weddings and vacations), the bad times (deaths),
and the weird or stupid times ("our auras connected!"). Elke loves travelling and meeting people; she has a wide social
circle but she's so outgoing and engaging, it's no wonder why. She's also co-Queen of OrlandoWorld, sharing the honor
with me. We'll show you our business cards someday.
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My Family
The three munchkins in the front, from l-r are: Brian (who is becoming quite the handsome young man), Dexter (who keeps
Mom and Dad on their toes), and Sadie (when a friend saw this picture she said "That's a Jen facial expression."). The
two munchkins in back are my sister-in-law Brandi (who is so gorgeous that she totally intimidated me when I first met her,
but she's even nicer than she is pretty. Imagine that.), and my geekbro, Tom. Tom loves books, the Rams, and fish.
They live in So. Cal, so I see them next to never and it sucks.
Aunt Martha and Uncle Ken
Well of course this is only Aunt Martha; Uncle Ken's pic is coming soon. They took me in when things got to a head
with my mom, giving me a safehaven to finish out my senior year in high school. I also returned to them after Dad died,
and stayed for a couple years until I was ready to head back out in the world. Aunt Martha loves to read, and she takes
care of some of the neighborhood kids. Uncle Ken is a talented woodworker, and is often called upon by neighbors to
make/repair things for their homes.
Steph
Oh look, Steph with a weapon. How unusual. Steph is responsible for introducing me to DragonRealms, as well
as for helping me get my current job. She also lives about 5 minutes from me. Hrm, maybe she's a stalker.
Or I am. Steph is infamous for her game night parties and her B-movie-of-the-horror variety parties. And if you
never see Vampire Vixens from Venus, count yourself lucky.
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Mom and Dad (Marie and Tom)
Though they separated when I was seven, and the following years were rocky, my parents shaped a big part of who I am.
My mother is diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia and now lives in a group living facility in California.
This is a HUGE relief to me because they receive nursing care at this facility, so I don't have to worry about how (or what)
she's doing when I'm dealing with my own daily stuff. My father died of cancer in 1993, which was a very dark time in
my life. With adult hindsight, I can see the very human flaws in my father's character, but I adored him and miss him
even still.
The Krug Family
Ilana and her mom, Rachel. Ilana's dad, David, also needs to be up here but I need to find a picture of him.
Elke and I affectionately refer to Ilana as "our smart friend"; she has degrees from Brandeis University and Rutgers, and
is currently working to obtain a Ph.D from the University of Toronto. Rachel is retired from teaching, makes jewelry
as a side hobby/business, and is learning to play the harp. We expect a concert soon. David is a florist who does
work for weddings, memorials, and other occasions. He sometimes teaches classes, also. And he loves The Wizard
of Oz. How can you not love a man who loves The Wizard of Oz??
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