Annie I.
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Author, humorist, speaker, playright, actor |
| Location | Wilmington, NC |
| Introduction | I grew up in a shoe store (not really, but my parents owned three). I still LOVE shoes!!! Rode in Christmas parades on The Bootery float. Big hair, big gown, peau de soie shoes dyed to match, doing the beauty queen wave. Became a dental hygienist--on my first job, got the mayor's mustached tangled in my polisher. Became a writer. Less dangerous. But, less money and less job security. Was I a fool, or what? Married to Russell (Oscar the Grouch). Wrote (newest, 2016!) "Life is Short, Pack Your Bags Now!", "Life is Short, I Wish I Was Taller", "Life Is Short, So Read This Fast!" and "Life Is Short, But It's Wide." www.annipock.com. 2 beautiful grown daughters, 3 precious granddaughters. Fave community theater role,Truvy Jones in "Steel Magnolias." Fave line, "There's no such thing as natural beauty." Life is good: Newest book breaking records for sales and travel/speaking. Watch out! I may be coming to a town near you. Fave quote: "That makes no sense and so do I!" by Daffy Duck. Just call me the QUEEN OF QUIRK! |
| Interests | Speaking/entertaining, cooking, gardening, reading, walking, dancing, decorating, shoe shopping. Monthly massages a must! Girlfriend getaways often! Playing with my grandchildren! When time permits, making Rattlehead Dolls. ;-) |
| Favorite movies | "It's Complicated", "Dan in Real Life," "Father of the Bride", "You've Got Mail", "Sleepless in Seattle", "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants", "Julie and Julia", (Old but great!) "Spitfire Grill", "The Grass Harp", "To Kill a Mockingbird", "Pay It Forward", "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", "Fried Green Tomatoes", "Steel Magnolias", "Camilla" |
| Favorite music | Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Toni Childs, Bonnie Raite, James Taylor, Emmy Lou Harris, Stevie Nicks, Regina Spektor, Duffy, Enya, Sting, Barry White, Cat Empire, Crash Test Dummies, The Highwayman, Rufus Wainwright, All beach / shagging music: The Embers, Band of Oz, Fantastic Shakers, Chairmen of the Board |
| Favorite books | "Vinegar Girl" (just finished) and anything by Anne Tyler or Elizabeth Berg, Dorothea Benton "Dottie" Frank, Dave Barry. Newest: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett |
Lionesses have no manes. How do they know when they've grown up?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Hmmmm....