Hi, My name is Jolene. I am looking for pen friends who have at least a few of my interests as well. I like crafting, do most any kind of craft. I crochet, knit, do plastic canvas and make cards with my cricut machine. I also have several stores online where I sell various things to make spending money. I have been retired since age 60. This gives me a lot of time for my interests. I like to read, mostly true stories, how-to books, and mysteries. I am a christian who believes in the bible only and try to live as close to the bible teaching as possible. i have had a weight problem all my life. Currently I belong to TOPS, and working toward a goal weight. I am doing the exchange system. I love to write letters in long hand (don't like typed ones). Like learning about other places. I have lived in several states throughout my life. The states I have lived in are IL,IA,IN,TX,MD,KY,GA,FL,ARK,WA,MO,KS AND AZ. I WAS BORN IN ILLINOIS AND DAD MOVED US TO AZ WHEN I WAS 11. AGE 16 TIL ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO I MOVED AROUND THE UNITED STATES. I AM RETIRED NOW SINCE AGE 60. WHEN I WORKED I MOSTLY WORKED IN THE NURSING FIELD, AND THEN AS A SOCIAL WORKER IN MENTAL HEALTH. MY FAVORITE COLOR IS PURPLE. FAVORITE FLOWERS ARE WILD FLOWERS. I LOVE ANIMALS A LOT. LOVE MOST ANY FOOD, BUT HAVE TO WATCH WHAT I EAT DUE TO DIETING TO LOOSE AND HAVING DIABETES. I AM VERY MARRIED. ON MY THIRD MARRIAGE, MET MY HUSBAND THROUGH YAHOO PERSONALS. I HAD AN ADD IN THERE AND HE MESSAGED ME. I ASKED HIM IF HE READ ALL OF MY AD. HE SAID YES WHY? I SAID I WANTED TO MAKE SURE YOU READ THAT I HAVE A WEIGHT PROBLEM AND THAT SOMETIMES I GET THIN THROUGH DIETING AND CURRENTLY I AM OVER WEIGHT. SO IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT THEN MOVE ON. HE WROTE BACK TO ME THAT IF HE WANTED A BARBIE DOLL HE WOULD OF GONE TO TOYS R US. WE HAD TWO DATES IN A WEEK, AND AFTER THE SECOND ONE HE ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM. WE GOT MARRIED THE SAME WEEK GOING ON 11 YEARS NOW. HE LOVES ME FOR ME NOT WHAT HE CAN DICTATE ME TO BE. HE SPOILS ME AND I ALWAYS COME FIRST. SOMETIMES I THINK I COME FIRST TO MUCH. WE BOTH HAVE A LOT OF THE SAME INTERESTS AND GET ALONG GREAT. I HAVE 3 CHILDREN FROM MY FIRST MARRIAGE. HAVE A DAUGHTER 49 WHO LIVES IN AZ. BUT WE ARE ESTRANGED (HER CHOICE), HAVE A SON WHO IS 48, AND A SON 44. BOTH LIVE HERE. MY YOUNGEST SON AND I GET ALONG WELL AND I LOVE HIS WIFE VERY MUCH. I AM GRANDMA TO 5 AND A STEP-GRANDMA AS WELL.