Hello all!

I've been a lurker here for years, but only just started to post in the last year or so. Since all my travel is for pleasure, I felt a bit, well, like the retarded step-child

However, I've realized that most of you don't care, and are warm, wonderful, sick and twisted folk - just like me!

I'm 38, married, and living with my husband in Florida. I'm a CPA who prepares tax returns (individual and business), have my own art business (beaded jewelry, digital fantasy art and photography) and work full time at a medical devices manufacturing company as a Financial Analyst.

I have 3 cats and a dog (boxer)... each cat has a very distinct personality! I have recently taken my parents in after they retired, and the four of us live in (mostly) harmonic bliss.

I am an incurable anglophile, and travel there whenever I can. I fairly drool over anyone with a british, scottish, welsh, irish, south african, australian or kiwi accent.

I love flying, especially when taking off - despite always being in coach. However, some day I will be in First!!!

I am also a history buff, especially history from the British Isles. As a result, I like dressing up in medieval costumes with my friends We go to ren fairs, have events (100+ people) with full court and bardic circles, etc... fight eachother with padded swords... other strange things.

Love love love reading, especially scifi and fantasy, historical fiction. I also teach part time, and have a great time with that (accounting).