Frances Gardner Sanford

I taught high school English for 30 years in the South Whidbey and Mukilteo School Districts. I enjoyed teaching and would not have had any other job. Now that I am retired though, I enjoy traveling. We like to spend winters some place warm like southern California, Arizona, Florida, or Mexico. Our times away from home have gotten longer and longer and we are leaving to go to Florida tomorrow for 42 days. We are headed next to Hawaii for six weeks. Then on to an Eastern Carribbean cruise in January.
In 2010, October and November, we spent two months in Palm Springs hiking, swimming, and playing bad golf. Will be going to Virginia Beach VA in the spring, but are suffering though winter here at home. Not sure why we did that.

My strengths in school were English and getting along with my teachers. I always liked school. I played some intramural sports and belonged to Latin Club. I remember the dinners when we dressed up in togas. I was also in several school plays and in Thespian Society. My big role was playing a nun in Nuns in Las Vegas. I have no idea what the play was about, I just remember wearing a habit and thinking it was a pain.
I was an office helper and a teacher helper. Always handy for helping you to stay out of trouble.
I drove a tiny little red car and many times when I came out of school, it was high centered on the curb separating the parking spaces. Very funny, whoever you were. I also pushed that car more than I rode in it. It had some major problems, but at least I had my own car.
I used to babysit for Jud Heathcote and his wife. I just saw him on TV during March Madness. He looks good. They were very kind and paid well. (They paid $.50 an hour instead of $.35 where I usually sat kids.) Their kids were very good children. Easy to watch. And they always had ice cream in the freezer.
I was friends with a group of 11 girls who had sleep overs about every weekend. It was a group of smart girls and I am not sure how I got in there. About the only good grades I got were in English and history. I have lost track of all of them. It would be nice to hear from them again.
We like living in Seattle. The weather is crummy, mostly cold rain in winter and warm rain in summer, but there is lots to do here and many jobs. (well not so much right now) We belong to Seattle Art Museum and have season tickets to the Seahawks. I love going to the museum and Rich, my husband, to the Hawks where I hope he takes our son or his brother.
We like doing active things, biking, walking, golfing, swimming,and cooking for friends and family.