I belong to over 70 friendship, networking, social groups. My favorite one is the new Friendsxcetra. On various sites I am known as CHATEAU or SMILER.

My nickname is SAM and that is my name preference. I work at the local crisis-center I'm a very positive thinker. And, I'm always impressed that I manage to land on my feet -- even when it seems such a long way off ! I do not stress over the glass being half-full OR half-empty....I GLORY THAT I HAVE A GLASS !

I have one daughter, Suni, who is married to Ed, a Marine. Ed actually volunteered to go to Iraq. That was the longest year. They have been married 13 years and are extremely happy and very close. Ed is teaching now in the Marine Corp., and they are currently stationed at 29 Palms, CA.

My household now consists of 2 cats: Poi from Hawaii, and Carmelita from the no-kill shelter.