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Ideal_Rock
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I was born in the mid 1950''s during the post WWII “Baby Boom”. My parents were the typical farm people who left the rural life seeking work in the big city. I am the middle child. My brother is 9 and 1/2 years older, and baby sister is 5 and 1/2 years younger. Dad worked as a big rig mechanic while Mom stayed at home.
I was always a good student in school. During my High School years, I played several instruments in the band, sang in the choir, and participated in the theatre department. As a Senior, I received the Bausch and Lombe Award for Achievement in Math and Science. I was also selected to address our class as a speaker at graduation.
During the fall of my Junior year in college, Dad had to have surgery. The arteries carrying blood to his legs and feet had become blocked. Dad died due to complications from the surgery 6 months before he was going to retire.
Life was a blur for a while after that. I quit school to get a job and help out financially at home. Mom learned to drive, got her GED, and went to work. When I returned to college, I got involved in a campus Student Assistance group. I went to Lake Placid to work during the 1980 Winter Olympics. Spring break was spent helping families with painting and minor home repairs in Fayetteville, North Carolina. During the summer of 1980 I worked as a Youth Counselor in the Clark-Howell Techwood Development in Atlanta, Georgia.
The fall of 1980, I was working as an assistant to the Advanced Chemistry Professor. One day, a really cute Chemistry TA walked into my lab. We talked for 2 hours before I realized I needed to catch the bus to go home. He offered to give me a ride, but I didn''t get home until much, much later that night. We talked for hours, and became instantly inseperable. After a whirlwind 3 months, we got married. We were broke, but we were in love.
I have worked in Research and Development in the food industry. My first career position was working in R&D Engineering for a major beverage alcohol company. Then we became Corporate Gypsies. Several years and more than a few moves later, my last full time position was working in R&D for an institutional foods supplier. Soups, gravies, and entrees for restaurants, hospitals, and nursing homes. Since the kids were born, I have worked part-time or temped. I''ve also been actively involved in the PTA, Little League, and Athletic Boosters Club. I''ve served on the boards of several local charitable organizations.
When I was young, I was not interested in jewelry or gemstones. I wore the same simple yellow gold band for years, until I thought I''d lost it. Then I got a "fancier" diamond and emerald yellow gold band. Several years later, we added an "e-ring" with a pear shaped emerald center set stone. At some point, I got a pair of diamond stud earrings that I wore 24/7. I didn''t own many pieces of "real" gemstone jewelry, but I developed a hobby of cruising jewelry counters. I''ve been a closet jewelry enthusiast for years. Even though I didn''t know why, some diamonds were more appealing than others. Diamonds that sparkled and fired with lots of color really drew my eye. Before Christmas of 2002, I fell in lust with a diamond pendant at our local jeweler''s shop. I thought if I bought a really nice piece, I''d have an hierloom stone for my kids. I hesitated and hestitated until someone else bought it as a Valentine''s gift. My hesitation caused me to search the internet, where I found Price Scope.
I was always a good student in school. During my High School years, I played several instruments in the band, sang in the choir, and participated in the theatre department. As a Senior, I received the Bausch and Lombe Award for Achievement in Math and Science. I was also selected to address our class as a speaker at graduation.
During the fall of my Junior year in college, Dad had to have surgery. The arteries carrying blood to his legs and feet had become blocked. Dad died due to complications from the surgery 6 months before he was going to retire.
The fall of 1980, I was working as an assistant to the Advanced Chemistry Professor. One day, a really cute Chemistry TA walked into my lab. We talked for 2 hours before I realized I needed to catch the bus to go home. He offered to give me a ride, but I didn''t get home until much, much later that night. We talked for hours, and became instantly inseperable. After a whirlwind 3 months, we got married. We were broke, but we were in love.
I have worked in Research and Development in the food industry. My first career position was working in R&D Engineering for a major beverage alcohol company. Then we became Corporate Gypsies. Several years and more than a few moves later, my last full time position was working in R&D for an institutional foods supplier. Soups, gravies, and entrees for restaurants, hospitals, and nursing homes. Since the kids were born, I have worked part-time or temped. I''ve also been actively involved in the PTA, Little League, and Athletic Boosters Club. I''ve served on the boards of several local charitable organizations.
When I was young, I was not interested in jewelry or gemstones. I wore the same simple yellow gold band for years, until I thought I''d lost it. Then I got a "fancier" diamond and emerald yellow gold band. Several years later, we added an "e-ring" with a pear shaped emerald center set stone. At some point, I got a pair of diamond stud earrings that I wore 24/7. I didn''t own many pieces of "real" gemstone jewelry, but I developed a hobby of cruising jewelry counters. I''ve been a closet jewelry enthusiast for years. Even though I didn''t know why, some diamonds were more appealing than others. Diamonds that sparkled and fired with lots of color really drew my eye. Before Christmas of 2002, I fell in lust with a diamond pendant at our local jeweler''s shop. I thought if I bought a really nice piece, I''d have an hierloom stone for my kids. I hesitated and hestitated until someone else bought it as a Valentine''s gift. My hesitation caused me to search the internet, where I found Price Scope.
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