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Since music annoys some visitors I'll give you the choice to listen while you browse with a simple click.Midi
entitled "It's A Wonderful World"
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| Aug. 20, 1977 |
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| 2005 |
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The Husband
Art's last name is Carignan.
It is difficult for some people to say & spell, so I mostly use my maiden name, Lee. He is the only person I let
call me Patricia. And I think its cute when he does.
Art is second born of 8 children. Yes a
good Catholic family. He graduated Penn State college, with a B.A. degree in business administration.
Art works at YRC Glen Moore. As Director - Inter-regional
Operations. Harrisburg - 135 direct, 100 Roadway drive, Carlisle, PA 17015.
He is allergic to just about everything.
Hay, horses, dogs, cats, dust, grass etc. And look who he married! Wonder if he knew "I DO" meant getting weekly shots. I'm
glad he loves the animals as much as I. And if it were up to him we'd still be showing dogs.
His hobbies are playing golf, watching
sports on T.V., playing sports on video games, playing friendly poker and reading Mystery Novels. He enjoys Photography
but he seldom has time to devote to it.
He and "the boys" go on a golf vacation to
Myrtle Beach around Feb. or March. He likes traveling
to Tx to see his old school chums and friends from his previous job at Old El Paso Mexican Foods. And to New Hampshire to see his family.
He used to go horseback riding with me
but prefers golfing and poker. He still helps me with the horses and is a huge help when it comes to loading
hay into the barn in the HOT month of July. "Thanks Art", you are appreciated more than you know.
The Farm
Our little piece of the world. Just over 10 acres
for the horses to graze and fertilize.
Fenced in so I don't get lost! (inside joke)
The Children
We've raised 10 foster children. 7 boys and 3 girls.
And like one's own children, these keep coming back to visit, especially when they need something! :-) We enjoy seeing them.
Some now have kids of their own. Making us
grandparents. Aaaah! We're too young for that! ha, ha. All the boys were teenagers when they came. 2 girls were
teens and 1 was 2 years old. We had alot more animals then. We are true believer's in Animal assisted therapy.
Just Me
I am the oldest of 4 kids. I graduated Nursing School in 1976 &
have worked in Nursing Homes, Hospitals, the Emergency Room (my favorite!), and live in Camp Nurse for A.R.C. several summers. Did some Private Duty cases. Taught KidnerKarate classes to young children. I enjoy the martial arts
very much.
I collect anything with a Tennessee Walker on it. I also collect
Japanese items. Specifically Okinawan items as that is where my style of Karate developed.
I paint anything that doesn't move from pet portraits to the walls
in my home. I do web pages, icons, screen savers, photo manipulations. Write poems, stories and draw cartoons. Some of
my writings & artwork has been published in national dog magazines. Sheltie Pacesetter, Obedience News, Sheltie International. and Dogs U.S.A. to name a few.
I knit, crochet, do counted cross stitch, hook rugs, faux stained glass.
You name it I've probably tried it. Including some taxidermy. Making me a jack of all trades but a master of
none.
I've rescued and placed or kept numerous birds, dogs, cats, horses
and backyard wildlife. The latter returned to freedom after rehabilitation.(working on new site for those I helped.) Sometimes
I sell stuff on eBay to pay for my hobbies and Vet bills. And of course going horseback riding with my buddies in them thar
hills.
I like reading non fiction. I have a warped
sense of humor. I HATE housework. And I am NEVER bored! And I
can do it all thanks to Art.
The Shelties
Because the dog showing was such an important phase of our lives, I wanted to show
you a few of our beloved shelties. We were breeder/owners of three Champions. Caralee Strike Me Silly-"Snickers"
for short. Next was Caralee Stike Up the Band-call name"Sanyo", a Snickers daughter. Then came Caralee's
Carefree Playboy-call name "Buddy". Buddy also had a CGC award. (Canine Good Citizen). Points towards their
championship were awarded to; Caralee Man of Steel-"Kent" who was Snickers brother. Along with Caralee's
Highlight-"Beacon".
Many of our dogs also obtained CD's which are obediance champion titles, TT which
is temperment tested title, and HD, for herding titles. I may eventually put up an entire page featuring the shelties
but for now here are three of my favorite photo's.
Havoc is shown with M.O.T.H. (meat on the hoof!)
our little fawn who enriched our lives with her anctics. Next is the sable bunch requiring two hidden handlers,
a boy tossing a football and a patient friend photographer! (Lita Renninger). It only took 36 photo's to get them all looking
in the same direction. And last but not least, Sky who is a Buddy granddaughter. The sweetest face I
ever saw. Our last Sheltie Mandy passed away in 1999. I was dogless for awhile which is a first for me, then we found
Chucky. Not nearly as beautiful as a sheltie but endearing and loving and a pleasure to own.
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