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My name is Kathleen and I live in central-southwestern Illinois. Almost just across the mighty Mississippi River from St. Louis Missouri.

I just celebrated a 35th anniversary of writing to one pen pal in Canada. We grew up together through letters, what an amazing journey.

I enjoy traveling, domestic and international. I have been to England five times, and can't get enough of the culture or castles. I am a true Anglophile. I've also been to France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Scotland, Wales, Mexico, Canada, Bahamas. I've been to 22 states.

My most recent trip was a 20 hour drive from Illinois to the Texas coast, more precisely Padre Island, with a niece and nephew, both 18 just graduated from high school. Future traveling desires: South Pacific Islands, Australia, Kenya & Tanzania (photo safari) and Japan.

I consider myself an environmentalist and conservationist. We must save and protect our resources and planet earth. We as a nation are horrible to the planet we not only live on, but share with the world. We as a nation should lead the way to global healing. It all starts with one person at a time, so step up America!. Yes, I'm a tree hugger, full of passion too.

I love dogs!

I am a Girl Scout leader.

Kids & animals & the planet are my #1 priorities.

I volunteer at the St. Louis Zoo (stlzoo.orq).

I volunteer at a local animal shelter by walking dogs.

I am spiritual, currently not into organized religion. (Catholic upbringing)

I celebrate all holidays.

Other cultures fascinate me, and I believe in "Tolerance & Co-existence". Why can't we all just get along?

I am in Postcrossing.

FAVORITE things in life:

refrigerator magnets,

wood pencils,

sock monkeys,

Chimpanzees,

turtles,

GREEN (as in the color AND as a way of life),

Nature and conservation,

muppets,

photography,

Geocaching,

hot chocolate (all flavors),

shortbread,

Scrabble,

"words with friends" on my iPhone,

Cream soda,

crosses (ornate, Celtic, byzantine),

English chocolate,

Pins and brooches,

rocks,

trees,

shamrocks,

snowmen,

paw prints of all kinds,

scarves,

castles,

museums,

art,

family,

my Irish & German heritage.

Favorite TEA is Bigelow: Constant Comment. I just started trying fruity teas.

I like naked/written on PC's.

I love postcards! I like them naked/written on!

Thanks to swap-bot, I am on a mission to collect a map card from each state and country.

I have the following:

States: California, Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Virginia

Countries: Australia, Canada, Norway

Lots of growing room!

The Beatles and Paul McCartney are my favorite!!

Anything from the eighties except long haired, shirtless groups, ewww!

Got a thing for Harry Connick Jr & Michael Buble.

Starting to like music from Bollywood movies too.

Enjoy most current pop top 10's.

All time favorite is "The Quiet Man" starring John Wayne & Maureen O'Hare. Absolutely love that movie!

Valley Girl, Breakfast Club, Shakespeare in Love, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Top Gun, It's a Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (cartoon version, not Jim Carrey), A Knight's Tale, Gone With the Wind, original Star Wars trilogy (the absolute best, are they not?)

Survivor, Amazing Race, Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, NCIS, Criminal Minds, Flashpoint, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Army Wives, Being Human, Leverage, Hot in Cleveland, Grey's Anatomy, Ninja Warriors, old Muppet Show

Scrapbooking, counted cross stitch & embroidery, card making, stamping, using colored pencils, I will pretty much try any type of craft.

I want to learn to crochet or knit, just haven't taken the time.

Mahatma Gandhi: "You can judge a nation's moral character by the way it treats its animals."

The Beatles: "All you need is love."

Michael Jackson: "Heal the world. Make it a better place. For you and for me and the entire human race."

Jane Austen and all the new odd variations on her writings. (zombies & vamps, etc.)

Harry Potter series, I have lost count of how many times I've read these!

Most of Oprah's bookclub choices, a wide variety.

Romance novels, Rennaissance era, I know I am supposed to live in a castle. Hmm, perhaps I did in a past life?

Things I DO NOT like:

mustard (my only food allergy),

things that smell of cigarette smoke,

coffee,

erotica or porn (tasteful nudity is OK),

reward stickers,

ad cards,

that's it for now.