Name: Cheri
As a child or young adult, what did you want to be when you grew up: A teacher.
What do you want to be when you grow up now: An author.
What’s your favorite childhood memory: Family holidays at home and Grandma was always there.
What was your favorite childhood toy(s): A reel to reel tape recorder, my Tom Thumb typewriter, etch-a-sketch, spirograph and my Magnus Chord Organ (play by number).                                                                                                     Are you married: Yep!
If yes, his/her name and how long have you been married: Phil, and we've been married 31 years.
Is spouse employed: Yes, he owns his own business as a farmer and rancher.
Do you have children: Yes, we have three beautiful daughters, ages 28, 27 and 13. I am the monster-in-law to two terrific men.
Grandchildren: I am a doting nanna to a very cute and cuddly three-and-a-half-year-old little boy and his beautiful 2-year-old brother and their newborn little girl cousin!
Pets: A border collie named 'Bear'.
Most irrational fear: The dark.
Favorite Color(s): Red, black and pink.
Favorite Scent(s): Bath & Body Works Jasmine Vanilla Body Cream, Avon's Hawaiian White Ginger, White Shoulders (my mother's favorite - she's passed so it makes me think of her), Incognito and White Gardenia.
Favorite Cartoon Character(s): Betty Boop and Marvin the Martian.
Favorite food(s): Salads of most any kind - especially taco salad!! Also tacos, shrimp, prime rib, lobster, havarti cheese, ruffles potato chips, onion dip and ketchup.
Favorite beverage(s): Coffee, hot tea, iced tea (I like it just about anyway you can have it - plain, sweet, raspberry or peach), for pop, I like Coke and Cream Soda. Also love a good margarita, shaken and strained, no salt. My newest exciting find is chai (absolutely delicious - where has it been all my life!).
Favorite home-cooked meal: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn with cheesecake for dessert.
Favorite place(s) to eat: Fast food has to be Taco Johns, sit-down everyday style is Chili's and more spendy is Outback Steakhouse. Most anywhere with a buffet or salad bar - I will love.
Where would you go on your ‘dream vacation’: Paris, France.