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Who is Susan52?

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Who is Susan, and why the 52?

Known on Squidoo as Susan52, I'm a wife and a mom, a baby boomer, a writer and editor, and a busy businessperson who's still trying to figure out what she really wants to be when she grows up.

As for the 52, well, let's just say it was a very good year, especially for my mom and dad.  It's also two shiny quarters and two bright pennies, which can take a girl a long way from home if she works as smart as she works hard.

This bio/lensography is about me and mine, and especially about my lenses on Squidoo. I'm especially proud of the honors I've received as a lensmaster, a few of which you can see here.

Thanks so much for visiting my lenses! 
                                                                  

Susan52's Biography


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Notable Events of 1952

(Events other than the notable birth of Susan52, of course.)

  • The year MCMLII is a leap year
  • Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England
  • Dwight David Eisenhower is elected president
  • Albert Schweitzer wins the Nobel Peace Prize
  • Ronald Reagan marries Nancy Davis
  • NBC's Today Show debuts
  • Dick Clark's American Bandstand premiers
  • Academy Award for Best Picture goes to An American in Paris
  • Americans pay 3 cents to mail a letter
  • The New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the World Series
  • Michigan State beats Georgia Tech to become NCAA football champions
  • The summer Olympics are held in Helsinki, Finland
  • The winter Olympics are held in Oslo, Norway
  • Ernest Hemingway publishes The Old Man and the Sea
  • Jonas Salk invents the dead-virus polio vaccine
    • In case you want to send me a present, I like dark chocolate and green money. :-)

    Countdown to Susan's Birthday

    Susan's Birthday: August 8, 2012

    God, Family, and Country First

    I'm so proud of my sons!

    Of all the hats I wear, Christian wife and mom are my favorite and the most important. My three guys, our two sons and their daddy, don't like me to talk about them very much, so I won't, but I will say that they all now have military backgrounds that make me especially proud. We have a Navy vet, an Army National Guard hero who is home at last (hooah!), and a now former Marine who, I am happy to report, is now a college graduate and still living close by (oorah!). My Marine nephew is home now, too, safe and sound with his family.

    When you think about our troops, please send up an extra prayer for our guys, would you? And if you want to remember our troops in a special way, a portion of the proceeds from any purchases made from this page go to support Soldiers' Angels, who have been very good to my sons and their buddies.

    Thank You, Troops!

    Remember to keep our troops around the world, at home and abroad, in your thoughts and prayers. When you see one in uniform, tell him or her, "Thanks for what you do." Trust me, you'll make their day.
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    Praying for Our Troops

    Sometimes we need a reminder.

    Remember that a portion of the proceeds from purchases made here goes to benefit Soldiers' Angels.
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    Any Other Military Moms Out There?

    I'm proud of my troops!

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    Susan52: Animal Lover

    I'm a dog person. And a cat person.

    I love our cats and dogs. Currently I'm mama to an 18-year-old cat, Oreo, and a yellow Labrador Retriever, Daisy, as well as granny to two sweet grandpups, a boxer named Rocky and his part German Shepherd, part wolf little sister, Adrian, who is now bigger than he is!

    I adore dogs, but especially cats, and made this lens to salute their quirky personalities.

    The dancing golden retriever in this first video reminds me of Maggie, our first dog, the one our boys grew up with. The videos of the cats are absolutely hilarious, at least to this cat lover. I like to play the first one, turn up the volume and watch my cats' reaction.
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    POLL: Do You Love Animals, Too?

    It's hard to imagine life without a pet, and it would be hard to choose just one, one cat or one dog. I definitely love both. How about you?

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    There's Nothing Like a Perry Mason Mystery

    I wanted to grow up to be Perry Mason.

    I was a prolific reader when I was a kid and especially loved mysteries. I grew up reading these books - every title in the public library - and I still love 'em.
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    My Favorite TV Shows

    Recognize a theme?

    JAG, NCIS, NCIS-LA, and CSI. Seems I'm addicted to initials. Of course JAG is now history, but I still love NCIS and CSI (the original one). More recently I've added "Bones" to the list. Even though it's more than just initials, it's a great show and I recommend it.
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    JAG or NCIS or CSI?

    There's something about those acronyms. . .

    I love them all! Which is your favorite? Vote it up! (Proceeds from purchases support Soldiers' Angels.)


    My Favorite Movies

    I actually don't watch a whole lot of movies, but I could watch these over and over again (and I do!).

    See one of your favorites? Vote it up!

    (Ha! I finally made a lens about my favorite movies!)

    Susan52: Football Fan

    Woooo, pig. Sooieee. Razorbacks!

    I learned football from my kids, and now I'm as big a fan as they are. Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Ah, I couldn't ask for a better way to spend a football season weekend!

    My other favorite place to shop online is eBay, the perfect place to find Razorback fan items and memorabilia.
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    Susan52's Lensography, Honors & Awards

    Susan52: Lensmaster

    My Lensography and a Few of My Honors

    I have fallen totally head over tentacles in love with Squidoo! So far I have an eclectic blend of lenses with topics from recipes to politics and a whole lot in between - with more to come!

    You'll find my lenses listed below and I hope you'll visit those whose descriptions you find interesting or intriguing. Then, if you haven't joined Squidoo, choose a topic you're passionate about and dive right in.

    Don't be surprised when you find that you love Squidoo, too!

    Susan52 is a Giant Squid!P.S. On May 2, 2008, I received news that I had been included in the new class of Giant Squids on Squidoo! You have to be there to understand what an honor and how exciting that is. Really! I knew it would be special, but I had no idea how good it would feel when I got the news. If you love making lenses on Squidoo, I hope you'll set your sights on Giant, with 50 really good lenses under your belt and having a good Squidoo spirit. If there's anything I can do to help get you there, just let me know. I want you to know what it's like to be a Giant Squid, too! (Meet the Class of May 2008 Giant Squids here.)


    Susan52 is a SquidAngel!P.P.S. New news! As of September 2008, now I'm a SquidAngel, at least for a little while. SquidAngels serve limited terms, so keep an eye on the Squidoo sky; I might be visiting your lenses. Are they fit for a blessing? SquidAngels have very high standards!

    Read Susan52's interview on the Thank You Lensmaster blog




    Another honor! Thanks to lensmaster spirituality for featuring me on her "Thank You Lensmasters" blog! Click on the gorgeous badge to read my interview.

    Honors on Squidoo

    After almost five years, they're accumulating!

    One of the great things about Squidoo is that lensmasters are recognized in many ways for their best work. I have been blessed to have received multiple awards over the years.

    One of the highest honors on Squidoo is to have a lens chosen as Lens of the Day. My first LOTD was on November 3, 2008, the day before Election Day, for "Making Fun of Sarah Palin - Has Political Humor Crossed the Line?" The second LOTD was May 21, 2009, the day after the American Idol season finale for "Kris Allen, American Idol 2009." Seems current events are my friend! Since then I've been chosen for this honor three more times and, trust me, being chosen for Lens of the Day never gets boring or old! My LOTD honors are also listed along with my Purple Star lenses and other honors here:
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    2008 Giant Squid Awards - Best Tech Lens

    Thank you, fellow lensmasters, for voting for my lens!

    Tech Lens of the Year 2008It was both very rewarding and rather ironic (since I'm rather technically challenged) that my Kindle Wireless Reader lens was voted Best Tech Lens of the Year for 2008. In late 2011, the lens also received Lens of the Day honors. I appreciate and love reading all the comments I've received on this lens over the years. It's wonderful to be able to provide information that people are looking for, and Squidoo is a great place to do that. I suppose if I had to pick a favorite lens, this would have to be the one.
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    An Angelic Award

    SquidAngel, SquidAngel, Won't You Be Me . .

    In September 2008 I became a SquidAngel! What an honor and what important work angels do! In our duties, we recognize lenses that we think are especially good. I love using my SquidAngel powers to "bless" excellent lenses as I find them, especially when those lenses are made by "newbies" on Squidoo. SquidAngel blessings are a wonderful encouragement to lensmasters at all levels and I appreciate having the opportunity to be part of the flock. Or is it gaggle?

    Susan52's Top 10

    Lenses, that is.

    Sometimes I make lenses so fast, I forget to add them here, but never fear. If you really want to see all of my 250+ lenses, you can find them on my lensmaster page.

    If you want to read what else has been going on with Susan52, check out my personal blog, Susan52 dot com. For information and encouragement on Squidoo, try I Squidoo, Do You?. Thanks so much for reading!

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    Animal and Pet Lenses

    (Real and Imaginary. The animals, I mean. The lenses are real.)

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    Lenses of Faith

    My faith, that is. Strengthened by struggles.

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    My Kindle Lenses

    Who, me? A techie??

    Not really, but it's amazing what one can learn with a little research. I'm just crazy about this Kindle Wireless Reader from amazon.com, and I'm pretty happy with the lenses I made about it, too. Check 'em out!
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    A Few SquidWho Lenses

    From politicians to the Car Talk guys, lots of variety here!

    Just when I thought Squidoo couldn't possibly get any cooler, it grew a new tenticle called SquidWho! Have you seen SquidWho? It's a "people" version of Squidoo. Here are my SquidWho lenses - so far.
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    More People Lenses from SquidWho and Susan52

    (Including a couple about me!)

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    Still More People Lenses

    (There's nothing more interesting than people.)

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    More People Lenses - Both Factual and Fictional

    On TV and in Real Life

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    My Holiday Lenses

    Santa's fits here, too, but he's up above, with the SquidWho's.

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    My How-To & Education Lenses

    Learn about homeschooling, money management, and more.

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    More How-To and DIY Lenses

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    My Health-Related Lenses

    A portion of health with a nice dose of humor on the side.

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    News & Politics Lenses

    I'm a bit of a political junkie and occasionally make a lens on the subject.

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    The Election 2008 Lenses

    Politicians and politics make great topics for lenses!

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    Some Very Cool Do-it-Yourself Technology

    What do Boy Scouts have to do with technology? It's called Zazzle.

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    My eBay Lenses

    I'm my52cents on eBay. Yep, there's that "52" again!

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    Recipe Lenses

    Helping real people cook what real people like to eat.

    In collaboration with several other lensmasters on Squidoo, I am honored to be part of The Hungry Squidz, a great collection of recipes that you will love. Check it out! Here are my lenses that are featured on the Hungry Squidz blog.
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    More Recipe Lenses

    Wow, I really do love to eat! (They'll be more . . .)

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    My Food & Cooking Lenses

    Some recipes from me, some from Rach, and my lens about chocolate!

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    Shopping & Entertainment Lenses

    Some lenses are a bit difficult to characterize, so there's definitely some variety in this category.

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    Shopping With Susan52

    Remember, a portion of the proceeds of this lens and ALL of my lenses, goes to charity.

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    More Entertaining Lenses

    Including some entertaining people!

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    Baby Boomer Lenses

    I am one, so it only seems appropriate that I Squidoo about baby boomers.

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    SquidZippers Lenses

    Got your zip code covered?

    I've covered a few, how about you?
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    My SquidLit Lenses

    Another new "skin" for Squidoo! Here are my first two, with more sure to follow.

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    My Lenses about Squidoo

    Including how-to information about Squidoo.

    Has Squidoo changed your life? It has mine. Add your Squidoo story and your Squidoo blog to the "Squidoo Changed My Life" lens!
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    Y'all come back now, hear?

    I hope you'll sign my guestbook before you go.

    I can't personally entertain you in my own living room, but I hope my lenses entertain you and that you've enjoyed your visit here. Thanks for dropping by, and thanks for supporting our troops!

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