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About me:

Yes, my profile is now shorter, sweeter, and more to the point. Just like me.

Current suggested reading:

Fiction: All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
Non-fiction: Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism by Susan Jacoby
Currently reading: The Pennsylvania Barn: Its Origin, Evolution, and Distribution in North America

Current favorite quotes:

"This would be the best possible of all worlds, if there were no religion in it." -- John Adams

"Lighthouses are more useful than churches." -- Benjamin Franklin

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." -- Groucho Marx

"If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." -- Mark Twain

"The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised." -- George F. Will

"Real men have their own balls - NEUTER YOUR DOG." -- pbrc.net

"It is true that Pit Bulls grab and hold on. But what they most often grab and refuse to let go of is your heart, not your arm." -- Vicki Hearne



Who I'd like to meet:

open-minded creative types. cynics and realists. armchair philosophers. secular humanists, atheists, and agnostics. history buffs, reenactors, and historic preservationists. environmentalists. organic farmers/gardeners. others involved in animal activism, shelters, and rescue. independent music lovers. thrift shoppers. DIY-ers. aim - VallieSong

I'd NOT Like to Meet:
people who are planning to "hit" on me. sexists. racists. homophobes. religious zealots, missionaries, or anyone else who wants to convince me I am going to hell. anyone who is always right. anyone who is always wrong. developers or other destroyers of our historical and natural resources. perpetrators of domestic violence. animal and child abusers. backyard breeders. puppy millers. fur farmers. factory farmers. PETA supporters. (unless you are willing to be educated.)

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Mt. Penn / Reading, PA
  • Religion: Agnostic
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo
  • Smoke / Drink: No / No
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: Pet Food Demonstator / Volunteer

Schools

  • Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

    • Kutztown,Pennsylvania
    • Graduated: 2004
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: English (Professional Writing)
    • Minor: Biology
    2001 to 2004

  • Delaware Valley College

    • Doylestown,Pennsylvania
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: None
    • Major: Small Animal Science
    2000 to 2001

  • Antietam Ms/hs

    • Reading,Pennsylvania
    • Graduated: 2000
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    1994 to 2000

Companies

  • Daniel Boone Homestead - PHMC

    • Birdsboro, PA US
    • Seasonal Custodial/Tour Guide
    Summers of 2000 & 2001

  • Bucks County SPCA

    • Lahaska, PA US
    • Kennel Technician/Front Desk
    01/2001 - 05/2001

  • Peacock Bridge Kennels

    • Reading, PA US
    • Kennel Technician
    07/2002 - 07/2003

  • BonTon

    • Wyomissing, PA US
    • Customer Service Representative
    07/2002 - 02/2005

  • Humane Society of Berks County

    • Reading, PA US
    • Adoption Counselor
    02/2005 - 10/2005

  • Humane League of Lancaster County

    • Lancaster, PA US
    • Animal Care Technician
    10/2005 - 09/2006

  • The Cat Works Inc.

    • Reading, PA US
    • Transport/Foster Care
    10/2005 - 02/2007

  • Leesport Area Historical Society

    • Leesport, PA US
    • Special Events Committee
    06/2006 - Present

  • Ethical Bull Breed Rescue & Referral

    • Nationwide, Nationwide US
    • Volunteer
    09/2006 - Present

  • One by One, Inc.

    • Kutztown, PA US
    • Volunteer/Foster Care
    04/2007 - Present

  • Blue Buffalo Pet Foods / Great Plains Leasing

    • US
    • Demonstrator
    08/2008 - Present

Networking

    • Publishing
    • Writer
    • Other

    Short stories, essays, and opinion pieces.

    • Publishing
    • Writer
    • Non-fiction

    Animal welfare, companion animal care, and related topics.

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