Patricia

Welcome to this page. Here I will tell you a little about myself in the real world.

I was raised and still live in Long Beach, California. Being only a few blocks from
the beach, I don't visit it as much as I used to or would like to. Being a "surfer
girl" in my much younger days, the days
of up at dawn, to catch that wave, have
fallen to be now maybe 2 times a year to
walk on the shore.

I attended Long Beach City college where I took courses in Fingerprinting and Criminal Justice. I attended school and
completed Import/Export and US Customs. Also, I took courses in medical
terminology, and hospital health. I studied to be an Emergency Medical Tech.
and right after completing my EMT
course , I was hired as an ambulance driver and was driving ACLS {Advanced
Cardiac Life Support}" ambulances. I was made the crew supervisor and trained and supervised the ambulance personnel.
After 5 years there,
the owner relocated and the company closed, I began working for "Life Flight" emergency medical helicopters. "Life flight" was quite a busy place, as we did trauma transports, "scene flights for
County fire departments, for law enforce-
ment agencies, Hospital to hospital criticals, trauma's, neonatal, pediatrics, responded for the Navy Fire Department
and organ transplant flights. We also did
flights for the D.E.A. and various air shows, car races , and was the medical
response for ocean oil platform personnel. I also was chosen to be one of 6 members of "Life Flights" safety team which our
flight record and standards were impeccable. With standards required
beyond the F.A.A.'s
Life flight also was called upon to do promotionals, give tours & demonstrations.

"Life Flight" was in quite a few TV shows such as
Cops, Rescue 911, OnScene Emergency
Response, and Code 3.    It also was in the
movies "Patriot Games" and "Shattered"
Life flight also participated in the
        annual " Alicia Ann " Burn Relay , which is where California Fire Departments
raise money for a very special children's burn
center. Dr. George Fishbeck, flew with us
daily when being presented with the donations
from So. Calif Fire Depts. Dr George is a
well known News weather caster for ABC.
I also worked in the Trauma center at
St. Mary's hospital. The designated
trauma center for the Long Beach and
surrounding area's. Quite a busy place
unfortunately. This was my part time 2nd job
along with "Life flight" being full time

I have also , since Life flight, been made a supervisor and
trained ambulance crews for a 2nd ambulance company.

I am currently in home health care, and
like the hours much better. {only 3-4 hrs a day, but 7 days a week , holidays included} The days on the ambulance with 48 hrs shifts on and 48 hours off, then 48
on again got to be old.   The 24's on and off were a little bit easier.

I enjoy all types of music.. Quite a few years ago, I managed a rock band. The drummer
is a neighbor and he talked me into it. He
also "jamm's" with the group Van Halen. It
was an experience for sure hehe.

I do alot of "country crafting"
which includes alot of natural flower crafting, such as wreathes, bouquets , tole painting, etc.
I also enjoy reading. My current interest
in books is of biographies. I enjoy dancing
and took several years of ballroom dancing, and other types of dancing,
while in school. Bobby Burgess {of the
original Disney Mouseketeers} and also
whom danced on the former "Lawrence
Welk "Tv show was my dance instructor
for several years.

While growing up I played several musical
instruments . I started with the Violin.
moved on to an accordion {who knows why}, and then the guitar. I also can play the piano/organ. One instrument that I have always wanted to learn to play and have made it a goal in life, is to learn to play the"Irish Harp"

I am a divorced , single mom and older then dirt. that says it all hehe.
I really enjoy playing RPG's and have beta tested several online networks. I Originally began playing
online on the Imagination Network,
and where I met so many wonderful
friends. I met my best friend Shar
there and I'm now the official aunt and soon to be GodMother of her
new little girl. which I'm so honored
to be asked , to be.

If you're still reading this, that means
you're awake, to get the heck out of here,
click on the shamrock below ;)
patty