Pat Blankenship
09-15-2009, 11:52 PM
I was born in Texas not 45 miles from where I now live. Grew up in Dallas. My three children were born there. I live in East Texas now and have for 31 years. To be exact Quitman here at Lake Fork, Top two World Record Bass caught here. I went to college and got my degree in computer science at the young age of 49. I am also a certified Novell Engineer, computer management basically. I worked at Quitman Elementary for a number of years. I ran 2 of the three computer labs and worked on all of the computers there when needed. I love computers, but they are second to "Digging in the Dirt". Nothing can come close to watching plants grow and bloom, except children. Children being number 1.
Just call me "the" mama hen. I take all children under my wings.
I married a widow with three girls. Together we have six children. Eleven grand children, and three great-grandchildren. We lost the oldest child in a auto accident July 27, 1997. She was my child for 19 years, She would have turned 40 in August. A drunk driver broad-sided them, Trisha, her husband Bobby,and their two daughters...Candy who had just graduated highschool and Carrie who would have turned 15 August 8 were killed. A drunk driver broadsided them at 95 mph. Killed them instantly, so we were told. Here's the fact.....the drunk drivers blood level was almost twice twice as high as being too drunk to drive. He was too drunk to get into his truck by himself. His friend HELPED him in it. Here's the kicker!!! This friend was a Wood County Deputy Sherriff!!!! Three minutes later five people were dead. So much for feeling safe on the roads when it comes down to law-nforcement.
I found this site during a search for Texas Star Hibiscus. I didn't know there was a white Texas Star. I was given two of the red ones. They are beautiful. I love digging in the dirt and being rewarded with tons of flowers. As a child I loved playing in the dirt. Fifty ++ years later I'm still playing in it. It keeps me going. I found trumpet plants in 2008. I went crazy buying plants and seed on e-bay. I have yellow, white, and pink single trumpets. Purple, white, and yellow double trumpets I planted from seed, doubles only. As you can see I stay really busy. Keeps me going.
Given Name: Patricia Ann
Just call me "the" mama hen. I take all children under my wings.
I married a widow with three girls. Together we have six children. Eleven grand children, and three great-grandchildren. We lost the oldest child in a auto accident July 27, 1997. She was my child for 19 years, She would have turned 40 in August. A drunk driver broad-sided them, Trisha, her husband Bobby,and their two daughters...Candy who had just graduated highschool and Carrie who would have turned 15 August 8 were killed. A drunk driver broadsided them at 95 mph. Killed them instantly, so we were told. Here's the fact.....the drunk drivers blood level was almost twice twice as high as being too drunk to drive. He was too drunk to get into his truck by himself. His friend HELPED him in it. Here's the kicker!!! This friend was a Wood County Deputy Sherriff!!!! Three minutes later five people were dead. So much for feeling safe on the roads when it comes down to law-nforcement.
I found this site during a search for Texas Star Hibiscus. I didn't know there was a white Texas Star. I was given two of the red ones. They are beautiful. I love digging in the dirt and being rewarded with tons of flowers. As a child I loved playing in the dirt. Fifty ++ years later I'm still playing in it. It keeps me going. I found trumpet plants in 2008. I went crazy buying plants and seed on e-bay. I have yellow, white, and pink single trumpets. Purple, white, and yellow double trumpets I planted from seed, doubles only. As you can see I stay really busy. Keeps me going.
Given Name: Patricia Ann