Hi, I'm Laurie....and I'm an addict (to onions)......crowd replies: "Hi, Laurie."

Well, I admit, THAT was pretty lame as a 'catchy' title. But it was the best I could come up with on the spur of the moment. I don't believe in planning out what to say by way of introductions. Just shoot from the hip, I guess, and soon enough you'll infer your own personal introduction. Actually, I was trying to think of what picture I should upload and one in particular came to mind, which will explain why I happened upon my lame title.()
I used to teach middle school, and I loved it up until I got too tired to act like I was on speed any more. My motto came from the old Hill Street Blues TV show, when they always told the cops, right before they went on duty: "Do it to them before they do it to you!"

Then I started gardening as one of my retirement hobbies (thus, the photo. Check out them hooters, will ya?) That's probably enough for now. Don't go dreaming about big chee-chees, just 'cuz you saw that picture. I just don't seem to be able to grow them that size any more, in spite of becoming a master gardener. Hmmmm....beginner's luck.

Looking forward to meeting some interesting people here & would love it if someone responds sometime. I really don't even know how I got here...but it might be fun :)