Way Corp group(s) I was in
14th Corps
Where I live
Minneapolis, Minnesota area suburb
About Me
I live and work in the city, but my heart is still with the farm as that is where I grew up with the five brothers and three sisters. I live three hours from the family farm and the brother's farms, but go back to visit regularly. I especially love visiting in the fall at harvest. I usually ride a few rounds in the combine or one of the big tractors and help however I am needed.
Of course everyone has animals, so it is always fun to see the herd of cats, dogs, peacocks, exotic cattle breeds, horses and whatever wildlife someone has found injured and is trying to rehabilitate.
My Interests
My dogs and cats, the loves of my life; animals of most kinds; learning new things, reading, visiting new places when I vacation with my youngest sister; going off the tourist path, meeting the locals, feeling the flavors of the area; roaming about and not getting lost too often. I am very involved in animal rescue. I volunteer for transport of homeless animals from within Minnesota and neighboring states. I am usually fostering a dog, helping with fund raising or whatever else I can do to keep wonderful animals from being euthanized.
Employment or Career
Scientist / Engineer for pharmaceutical, medical device and combination therapies company. I am in a business unit that does a lot of R&D for new products so that is very fun and exciting. Always learning and studying to keep up with changing technologies and the current philisophy of the FDA.
Music I Like
Musicals (Les Miserables, Dream Girls, Evita, Church Basement Ladies - a homegrown Minnesota musical - others that don't come to mind at the moment). Blue grass, folk, some blues, Celtic, Enya, Loreena McKinnit.
Books I Like
Books about other cultures (which to me includes religions), places, animals, science, history, biographies of people that inspire me.
Television I like
Crime solving shows, FBI profilers, forensic evidence, the Law and Orders, Cold Case.
Movies I like
Independent and foreign films, crime solving suspense thrillers, historical.
Sports Teams I like
I don't watch professional sports of any kind, but am a big fan of my nephew's and niece's school teams.
My Email Address:
bluemerrywinkle@hotmail.com
Comments
Hello Mary
I suppose because you and me were born on May 9 we could say it's the luck of the Irish .. Or as the old song says;
When Irish eyes are smiling sure it's like a morning spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter you can hear the angels sing
Happy Happy Birthday To You Mary O''Riley
And it's another great day! Happy birthday Mary. God's best to you.
Keep holding it high. and stay warm from those cold winds.
Our son and daughter in law, returned from Ireland two weeks ago with our grand daughter, Gracie. She's the best.
Alana is in D. C.
Laura is a Jr. in Nursing school.
Love ya, Mike and Rita
I pray you had a good one . Happy Belated Birthday Mary.
I wish for you the blessing of The Irish
Ted Ferrell
Believing you have a fun filled super fantastic day!
Have a Very Happy Birthday - lots of laughs, plenty of treats and oodles of love!
I didn't receive an email so far - I am so new to this - and not very good with computers. Hey - I'm going to see the Suminskis in a few weeks - I am so excited!! The only other 14th Corps person I know is coming is Jackie McTigue and her family and fellowship -
I'll let you know how it all went!
Love ya,
Leslie