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Gretchen Roufs
by Gretchen Roufs

I can't say my age or weight (because I heard that you can never trust a woman who
divulges either of the above). But I will tell you a few personal things... I am married to
Victor  Woodfield, and we, together with our animal shelter cat MargieGarcia and a
fish named Travis, are living happily ever after in San Antonio, Texas. Vic was born
and raised in England and I was born and raised in Minnesota (so my o's are really
looooong).

I do watercolor paintings for friends and family, and I might put some of them on this
website. Did you notice the drawing of the pink and gray fountain pen?  That's one of
mine. I'm an artist of the folk art genre ("folk art"refers to artwork done by people who
have had no formal training). I might have an art show sometime.  Probably in the
distant future. .

I am passionate about swimming. A few years ago --just for the heck of it-- I enrolled
in a Red Cross WSI (Water Safety Instructor) class. I have my WSI certification,
which allows me to do one of my favorite things ever: teach swimming lessons.  I'm
currently teaching at the Jewish Community Center in San Antonio.  

Since I got involved in swimming, one thing lead to another and I'm currently an active
Red Cross public affairs volunteer. There's nothing better than doing truly meaningful
(and often life-saving) volunteer work.

I vote, recycle, like to sing every verse to a song, play the piano, knit,say "yes" any
time a kid wants to play a board game, and my favorite food in the world is a
cheeseburger. My new year's resolution is to always have a bottle of champagne in
the refrigerator in case of a celebration emergency.  I love hot weather, red nail
polish, long flights, (that's FLIGHTS, not fights) and keep a "stories to write" file.

Thanks for visiting my website!    Let me know if there's anything I can do for you.       
        
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