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Welcome to my
personal page full of just that - personal information, or
at least information that I am willing to share on the WWW!
So, why a
personal web site?
One argument is
that there is always a story to share, and that is my goal
here.
It is my belief
that we are on a journey called life. I believe that
there is always something to learn each day, no matter what
you do during this journey we call life.
So, here are
some of the basics about me...
I live in
Kirkland, Washington with my life partner, Rob Haverty. We
both work at Microsoft. Until recently, we were both testers.
Rob recently became a program manager in the assistive
technology area. He is an internal technical
evangelist. I am a test lead in the Windows
Application Compatibility Group in the Windows Division.
I have been doing this job for almost 4 years now.
In August of
2001, we celebrated our 5th anniversary by having a
Commitment Ceremony. You may view some of the images
by selecting the link in the upper right border called
Commitment.
In preparation
for our ceremony, we re-landscaped our backyard. Be
sure to view the Yard pages which you can access by clicking
on the link in the upper right hand corner of this page.
You will be able to view a PowerPoint presentation and some
before and after pictures of the yard.
Both Rob and I
like to collect. We enjoy Asian artwork - mostly Chinese -
and Native American artwork from the Southwest. It is a
unusual combination, but we are happy with it and that is
what matters the most.
But, as a
collector, one of my real passions are Christmas ornaments
designed by Christopher Radko. These are the pages to check
out! I have had the opportunity to meet
Christopher on several occasions and the first time we
met, I had a chance to talk with him for an extended amount
of time.
In December
2001, our best friend Carolyn adopted a baby girl from
China. And, in December 2002, she received notice that
she had been approved to adopt a young boy. This
information can be viewed under the headings Our Goddaughter
and Our Godson.
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