Former full-time newspaper photographer-reporter. Retired teacher. Diane, my wife of 29 years, and I share our Las Cruces, New Mexico home with Mini Pearl, our ten-year-old toy poodle. Favorite pastimes: photography, using the computer, reading, listening to music, and crocheting. Favorite sport is baseball; fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Boston Red Sox, and the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. Also enjoy football; favorite team, New England Patriots