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! 
                                                                  

Recent Squidoo Awards

The Best Honor Ever on Squidoo - Lens of the Day! 

I made it! Twice!

Squidoo Lens of the DayHaving a Squidoo lens receive the title of Lens of the Day is the best honor I can think of on Squidoo.

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!

Thanks to everyone who visited my lenses and left great comments. And thanks to Squidoo for choosing my lenses for the honor!

2008 Giant Squid Awards - Best Tech Lens 

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

Tech Lens of the Year 2008It is both very rewarding and rather ironic that my Kindle Wireless Reader lens was voted Best Tech Lens of the Year for 2008. I've learned a lot about Kindle, though, and I've thoroughly enjoyed developing this lens.

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!

I served two quarters as a SquidAngel but decided to give up my wings for the time being. Keep an eye on the orange sky, though, 'cause I just might be back!

The Biography Section

(or skip directly to my Lensography)

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
  • 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 student with all A's, and living close by (oorah!). My Marine nephew is still in Iraq, so we still have a personal interest and are anxious to get him home safely.

    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.

    A Unique Way To Support Our Troops 

    Send FREE SOUP to our troops!

    If you don't have a favorite "soldier" in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, or Marines, you can adopt one through Soldiers' Angels. Then, consider sending him or her some soup packets, which are a great addition to a care package!

    Click here or on the banner below to find out how you can send FREE SOUP to your favorite troops.

    Praying for Our Troops 

    Sometimes we need a reminder.

    Susan52: Animal Lover 

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

    I love our cats and dogs. Currently I'm mama to two cats and a new puppy, 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 our cats, and all 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.

    Golden Retriever Dancing With Lady Owner

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    The two talking cats

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    Re: Cat Talking, Translation

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    curated content from YouTube

    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.

    The Case of the Runaway Corpse (Perry Mason Series)

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    The Case of the One-Eyed Witness (Perry Mason Mysteries (Fawcett Books))

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    The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (Perry Mason Mysteries (Fawcett Books))

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    The Case of the Deadly Toy (Perry Mason Mystery)

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    A PERRY MASON OMNIBUS

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    My Favorite TV Shows 

    I've added one!

    JAG, NCIS, and CSI. Seems I'm addicted to initials. My three favorite TV shows. Don't call me on Tuesday or Thursday nights!

    Of course JAG is now history, but I still love NCIS and CSI (the original one). Additionally, I've found that I love to watch "Bones" on FOX. 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 all three! 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: Online Shopper 

    The Internet is my favorite shopping destination.

    Wow, look what I found! Collegiate Crocs! I don't have a pair yet, but I am an Arkansas Razorbacks fan, so this will be my next purchase.

    crocs Collegiate Beach Clog

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    Most everyone knows about Crocs, synonymous with "comfort." If you haven't tried them, don't put it off any longer.

    Are you a Razorbacks fan? You need a pair like these. Prefer another school? That's okay. Click on this pair and you'll find lots more to choose from.

    Go Hogs!

    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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    The Lensography

    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 Squidoo Lens Reviews blog


    Thank you to lensmaster GrowWear, also known as Mimi, for interviewing me for her Squidoo Lens Reviews blog! Click on Mimi's picture to read the interview.

    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.

    My 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.

    More from SquidWho 

    More People Lenses from SquidWho and Susan52 

    (Including this one about me!)

    Still More People Lenses 

    (There's nothing more interesting than people.)

    More People Lenses - Both Factual and Fictional 

    On TV and in Real Life

    My Holiday Lenses 

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

    My How-To & Education Lenses 

    Learn about homeschooling, money management, and more.

    More How-To and DIY Lenses 

    My Health-Related Lenses 

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

    News & Politics Lenses 

    Don't miss the political candidate lenses, featured in the SquidWho modules above.

    The Election 2008 Lenses 

    Politicians and politics make great topics for lenses!

    Lenses of Faith 

    My faith, that is.

    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!

    Some Very Cool Do-it-Yourself Technology 

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

    My eBay Lenses 

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

    My 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.

    More Recipe Lenses 

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

    My Food & Cooking Lenses 

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

    My Shopping & Entertainment Lenses 

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

    Shopping With Susan52 

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

    More Entertaining Lenses 

    Including some entertaining people!

    My Animal Lenses 

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

    My Baby Boomer Lenses 

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

    SquidZippers Lenses 

    Got your zip code covered?

    I've covered a few, how about you?

    My SquidLit Lenses 

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

    My Lenses about Squidoo 

    How to information for Squidoo, plus one with audience participation.

    Has Squidoo changed your life? It has mine. Add your Squidoo story and your Squidoo blog to the "Squidoo Changed My Life" lens!

    Wait! Now, I Even Blog About Squidoo 

    Come and visit my blog, leave a comment and sign up for updates!

    Visit my Squidoo blog!I've overwhelmed my family and friends and filled up mailing lists with posts about Squidoo, so I decided I'd might as well blog about it, too. Here are the most recent posts.

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    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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    Any Other Military Moms Out There? 

    I'm proud of my troops!

    In case you want to send me a present, I like dark chocolate and green money. :-)

    Y'all come back now, hear? 

    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. Before you go, I'd love for you to sign my guestbook.

    KerryWaller wrote...

    Congrats Susan and I hope to be a great lensmaster like you someday!

    ReplyPosted October 27, 2009

    Tipi wrote...

    Susan, you have been very busy and added a lot to this page. I'll have to check some new lenses put after I get this lensrolled to my lensography. Thank you so much for visiting the guest book for Kevin Skinner. I was so delighted and honor that he and his wife had visited too, that I made a Kevin Skinner Day lens that day too. Gotta move when the inspiration hits. ~ Woke up this a.m. to some snow! :D It'll all melt by noon, but it won't be long and winter will be here. ~ I went to northern Minnesota last weekend to visit my 82 year old Mom and took 3 days off. I love it there and will move back someday. Guess I'm going to inherit the house my Dad built!!! Its a dream come true for me. ~ Thank you for being a supportive friend on squidoo.
    Bestest of wishes to you!
    Susie

    ReplyPosted October 12, 2009

    Michey wrote...

    It is a great lensography Susan, now I know you better, you are a very hard working Squid, a good example to follow.
    All the best
    Michey

    ReplyPosted September 09, 2009

    sandyspider wrote...

    Great lensography and congrats. on the 100 club.

    ReplyPosted August 07, 2009

    shajo wrote...

    This is wonderful! What a great collection of lenses! :) Those recipe lenses look yummy, I will have to check them out!

    ReplyPosted July 27, 2009

    KimGiancaterino wrote...

    Just dropping by to re-bless...

    ReplyPosted July 11, 2009

    bygproductions wrote...

    Thanks for the help Susan. I totally revamped my first Squidoo page.

    ReplyPosted May 07, 2009

    BevsPaper wrote...

    Absolutely awesome lensography! We seem to have a lot in common. Both have an affinity for the year 1952 (it was a fabulous year for my parents too!). Thanks for the encouragement you've given me on several of my lenses. I've lensrolled you too.

    ReplyPosted April 24, 2009

    partybuzz wrote...

    What a great lensography! I would like to read all of your lenses, but it would take a very long time!! I think I'll start with the recipes!! I've lensrolled you back. Thanks!

    ReplyPosted April 20, 2009

    DebGray0333 wrote...

    LOVE your lenses Susan. Maybe 'cause I'm a 52er too, and have a son i'm very proud of (just one tho') and am a dog lover like you... all those reasons PLUS great content, well written, witty and entertaining while educational. you rock!

    ReplyPosted April 16, 2009

    kellywissink wrote...

    Welcome to The Squidoo 50 Club- Kelly

    ReplyPosted April 06, 2009

    dc64 wrote...

    Whoa, you have an impressive list of lenses, and the ones I've visited have been stellar. I really like the Julie Andrews ones, cause she is so cool!

    ReplyPosted March 21, 2009

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