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Littlemite

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Name: Shelby

Birthday: September 19

Gender: Female

Status: Single

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Location:
WEST COAST, Florida
United States

School:
Asbury Park High, Vermont College for Woman

Hometown(s):
Long Island, Manhattan, the Jersey Shore, and half my life in Florid****

Quote:
Enjoy life fuly, and give back by volunteering your time and services. It comes back ten fold in terms of satisfaction!

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I'm happily single, traveled extensively, and am very active socially, for growing older doesn't mean being old! I'm a Member of two Toastmaster Clubs, enjoy Ballroom Dancing and a good game of Scrabble. However, if given the choice of a good dancer and good conversationalist, I would rather be in the company of a good conversationalist. Fortunately I have both in my life, and good friendships are highly valued, as is Family! In terms of FamilyI have one Brother, three Daughters and four Grandchildren who I love dearly!

Interests:

One of my biggest joys is my participation within the AARP Community, and my communication with many of our very supportive Members. Since I have varied interests, it was not difficult to develop 14 Groups within the Community. I also volunteered my time for 5 years at our local VA Medical Center, for I enjoyed being there for our Veterans, as they were there for us and our Country! There are many different volunteer positions available! If you have a VA Hospital, near your community, please consider this type of Volunteer Work, for your help is really needed! Other than that, I enjoy travel, and have had the privilege of traveling extensively!

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Surprise Birthday Celebration

It's so true, "no matter where one travels, there's no place like home"!

Getting ready for the Captains Dinner & Formal Night on the "Carnival Glory"

The Main Show Room on the Carnival Glory!

Gambling is in fashion on a Cruise Ship & I enjoyed watching my Friend!

Semi Classical Entertainment in the early evening!

Sunsets can be so beautiful aboard a cruise ship! - Shelby

I always enjoy a good piano bar, and this was a great one on the Carnival Glory

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My Heritage

Like so many other immigrants, my Grandparents emigrated to this Country in the Mid 1860’s. At that time, the immigrants were under the impression that the streets of New York were paved with Gold. They were soon to learn, this wasn’t the case, and that getting ahead was NOT an easy road to follow.. It was only through diligence, hard work, and ingenuity that these immigrants became successful

My Grandmother on my Father’s side came from Germany, and my Grandfather came from Lithuania which later became part of Poland. He and his family came to this country to avoid conscription into the Russian Army, for that meant a lifetime of duty. Then too, because he was Jewish, more than likely he would have been sent to the front-lines,

My Grandfather started as a Peddler, and then supplied other peddlers with Merchandise, which they manufactured in their own home, He saved his money and later went into Real Estate, accumulating his own properties.

Now, most European Immigrants brought their Children into the business, and my family was no different. My Grandfather brought his oldest Son, into the business, and my Uncle E.A, multiplied my Grandfathers holdings, becoming extremely wealthy.

Later my Uncle brought my Father into the business to manage his properties! My Father, did very well for my Uncle, but not so well for himself, mainly because he was in love with the Arts, but that is another part of my story! Shelby

Added: January 22, 2008
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