My name is Lisa and I was born and raised in the historic red state of Virginia. I attended--notice I didn’t say graduated from--the University of Richmond with a major in Paralegal Studies. I spent about 19 years working in the legal field and amazingly have managed, by sheer force of will, to avoid an extended stay in the local psychiatric ward. In April of '06 I picked up and moved to the wonderful town of Sylva in the beautiful Smokey Mountains of western North Carolina. I own Spring Street Cafe there in downtown and love every hectic, crazy moment of it. I bought a 1943 farm house so I guess I'm here for a while. My 116 pound chocolate lab, Sampson, whom I adopted from the local pound, is always there to greet me with a smile after long hours at the restaurant. I have three beautiful kids: ages 21, 20 and 15. The girls are Irish twins, born 364 days apart. Now that’s family planning at its best.
I met a wonderful man who has asked me to marry him. He is intelligent, sexy and accomplished but most of all, he has a kind heart and a beautiful soul. I once told him that he was my "Dream Date Ken" but he prefers to be called my "G.I. Joe", being a graduate of West Point and all.
I consider myself a moderate Republican.. conservative on security and financial issues and more liberal on social issues. I drive a pick-up truck and wear hunting camo to retriever events just to make a fashion statement. My friend and blog buddy Chris once referred to me as a red-neck but I just prefer the term outdoorsy. My all time favorite movie is Steel Magnolias (gee, wonder why) and my all time favorite music group is Fleetwood Mac. Metallica comes in a close second. I used to be proud of the fact that I was a reader of only the classics--with a little Tolkein mixed in. That’s how it used to be until my good buddy Chris introduced me to the Stephanie Plum novels written by Janet Evanovich. I am now an addict and used to have lust fantasies about being captured by Ranger, the primo, kick-ass bounty hunter but now...after being swept off my feet.... I don't give Ranger a second thought.
LISA,
You sure dont look old enough in that picture to have kids that old.
Posted by: Billy | May 13, 2005 at 08:02 PM
Lisa AND Cris,
Is a great pleasure to "meet" you both.
I have spent the better part of 3 hours going thru your site and reading every thing with relish.
The variety is wonderful, and will make this a frequent stop on my travels thru the blogosphere.
Posted by: imp | July 13, 2005 at 12:24 PM
It's me, Ranger...lol
very nice...So, If Hunt has trouble
keepin' y'all straight, drop me a line..I'm good at that sort of thing. 4 girls 21 to 13, One crazy
son...20.
I'll bet I am the only Dad in the world who has the warranty info on
12 flatirons..
nice site..keep it up..
Posted by: Owen Crosby | January 13, 2006 at 09:23 AM
I hate to say it mom but Sampson is dumber then a box of rocks
Posted by: kyle | August 18, 2006 at 09:46 PM