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 Valdis Isbrandsdottir
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I am currently 43 years old (Oct 2009), born on the Cusp of Libra and Scorpio. I live in Big Bear City, CA with my husband, Eb age 45 who hails from Southern California. We have three animal companions - Wolfe (American Eskimo), Lad (part Shepherd part Collie), and PJ (an orphaned dog of undeterminable parentage) and Duke (pomeranian mix, aka Mr. Puddles or 'Pud' and renamed after Marmaduke). Our hearts ache for several animal companions who have passed on.:  Bitsi (Pomeranian) on 8/20/04, ironically the day of my wedding anniversary, and even more ironic is that Bitsi was born on my mother's birthday 10/11. Also, 'Dog' aka 'Snowflake' aka 'Honey', and Frisky (cat), and Bear (Chow), Ninja, Lassie, Brownie and others.

I enjoy all music, especially classical , BLUES, folk and celtic. All books, especially Science Fiction and Fantasy. I collect dragons, fantasy and mythological figures, wolves, rocks, seashells, candles, calendars, maps and more.

I'm a big fan of BBC tv such as Absolutely Fabulous, My Family, My Hero, Monty Python, Benny Hill, and some American tv shows: The Big Bang Theory, West Wing, Smallville, ER, Star Trek, Star Wars, Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica. Other major interests include, Call of Cthulhu, HP Lovecraft, Anne McCaffrey's writings and the Dragonlance saga created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. 

Gaming and Fan Fiction

I have also been quite active in online multi-player games: Federation, DragonRealms, Terris, EverQuest, Lord of the Rings Online, Star Wars Galaxies, and World of Warcraft. Since 1992 I have belonged to several online fanzine websites such as Telgar Weyr 12th Pass where I write stories for McCaffrey based fan-fiction club E-Zines.

In my lifetime I have belonged to the following clubs and organizations:

Jacques Cousteau Society
National Planetary Society
Science Hill Choir
Science Hill JROTC and Alumni Association
Science Hill JROTC Color Guard
Science Hill French Club
Upward Bound (Tusculum College via Science Hill High School)
Explorer's Club (via Science Hill High School)
Society for Creative Anachronism
Telgar Weyr 12th Pass (Lord Anton of Crom Hold, among many other characters)
Worlds of FSP
USS Appalachian - Starfleet (Intelligence Officer - Chief of Security)
World Baton Twirling Association
Karen's Sailorettes
Chris's Twirlettes (fire batons, rifles, batons, flag batons, hoop batons - competitions, parades, beauty pageants, talents shows and modeling)
Pepsiettes (baton twirling team sponsored by the Pepsi-Cola company)
Chris's Clowns (baton twirling team using batons, flag batons and hoop batons)
World Wildlife Fund
WPPA

In My lifetime I have been awarded the following awards, titles and offices etc...:

Vice President 4H Club
First Place World Championship (Baton Twirling - Team Novelty Competition)
Little Miss Country Music
Miss Carter County Princess
Miss Twirlette (of Carter County)
Approximately 54 First Place Tropheys for Music, Baton Twirling and Modeling Competitions
AoA (Award of Arms - SCA)
Order of the Dolphin (SCA)
Order of the Crescent (Grant of Arms - SCA)
Provost (for the Shire of Nant-y-derwyddon)
Webwright (Shire of Al-Sahid)
Webwright (Canton of Mons Draconis)
Administrator Compendium Caidis (online Caid Wiki)
Deputy Webwright (Kingdom of Caid)
Lady of the Household of House Ravenloft
Member of Household The Free Company of Galley Lionslayer
Ordained Minister
Doctor of Metaphysics
Doctor of Divinity

In my lifetime I have performed in the following live concerts, plays, recitals and public events:

South Side Band - flautist
Science Hill Choir - (2nd Soprano/1st Alto) various Choir concerts including: Walt Disney World, and local (Tri Cities, TN) events
Up With People- Specialized choir (2nd Soprano/1st Alto)
Soloist - Guitar and Piano recitals for several years
Guitarist and Singer for several local bands
Dear World (musical/play produced by Science Hill Choir and Johnson City Community Theater)
Parades, Baton and Modeling Competitions, Talent Shows

Education: 

Attended East Tennessee State University, Bristol College, Northeast State Technical Community College and University of Tennessee at Knoxville. In California attended: San Bernardino Valley College, Crafton Hills College, Victor Valley College.

Employment: 

I've been working since the age of 14: X-Ray Department at Carter County Memorial Hospital (Elizabethton, TN), McDonald's (Johnson City, TN), El Chico's (Johnson City, TN), 13 years at Sonitrol of the Tri Cities (Kingsport, TN), and was the Central Security Manager at Dunbar Security Systems (Baltimore, MD). Also, throughout the years I have worked in the family business - Francis Motor Sales/Francis Grocery (Johnson City, TN), as well as Genevas Publishing (Johnson City, TN) and Silver Dragon Creations. For over a year I worked with America Online as a Community Leader in the Spirituality/Lifestyles area.

I am an Ordained Minister, Doctor of Metaphysics and Doctor of Divinity. I have also studied Geography, Anthropology, Drafting, Legal/Law classes and Business classes.

 Valdis Isbrandsdottir
   

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Food of the Vikings | Social Structure of the Vikings | Music | Norse Mythology & the Zodiac |