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dsickles


golo member since: July 2, 2007

about dsickles

I have worked as a writer, graphic artist and photographer in publishing, pharmaceutical and hi-tech advertising, performing arts, new and traditional media, and am now working in the non-profit world again. 

In my "spare time" (and to keep my skills sharp), I'm some combination of freelance writer, photographer and graphic artist for Our State Magazine, WRAL.com, a handful of local newspapers, and private industry. 

My favorite pasttimes are spending time with my family, hiking, golfing, gardening, art history, knitting and reading. I also have high hopes of becoming a successful novelist and seeing the world before I'm too old to enjoy it.


favorites

favorite music: the red hot chili peppers, the beatles, judas priest, pink martini, diana krall, the clash, the killers

favorite movies: the terminator, roxanne, the blues brothers, big trouble in little china, weird science, the adventures of buckaroo banzai, national treasure, raiders of the lost ark, transformers

favorite hobbies: knitting, reading, swimming, skateboarding, reading, writing, anything i do with my son and my husband

favorite tv shows: pushing daisies, chuck, heroes, dirty jobs, psych, monk, jimmy neutron, csi las vegas, numbers, eureka

favorite restaurants: irregardless cafe, pops, another thyme, xios, cafe parizade

favorite web sites: www.southernliving.com, www.earth.google.com, www.metronc.com, www.howstuffworks.com

favorite vacation spots: emerald isle, wilmington, charleston, sailing the atlantic, hiking the appalachain trail, wintergreen





smorgas_of_borg created a blog post.
the day our world stood still
Nov. 22 5:12 p.m.

sandra carrington-smith created a blog post.
thank you golo!
Nov. 22 9:04 a.m.

angela_the golo editor created an image gallery.
a few parade photos
Nov. 21, 2009

random musings created a blog post.
twilight: new moon movie review
Nov. 20, 2009

wardofthestate created a blog post.
free mammogram if you qualify
Nov. 19, 2009

arthur in the garden and dsickles became friends.
Oct. 22, 2009

web guy created a blog post.
kiss rocks va., brings back fond memories
Oct. 19, 2009

wine_girl created a blog post.
hill ridge farms??
Oct. 10, 2009

uncjohnway and just_another_nic became friends.
Oct. 7, 2009

rah-rah-rita created a blog post.
14th annual aidswalk+ride = full day of family fun across the triangle
Apr. 29, 2009


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Right back at ya with your Avatar! Nice one.

Yes, it counts. You are protected through your husband and his nefarious electronic wizardry. You have to watch out, though, for your kids. Sometimes it doesn't rub off and they start atually having a social life. Watch them carefully. If they start doing things like going to movies, playing golf and swimming with friends, you may have a problem. If, however, they simply engage in bowling and playing computer games until their eyes bleed, they they should be fine.

dolly. Knitting? Are you kidding me? You are like in your 20's. You should not be knitiing. Anyway, about the gardening thing, I grew my cherry tomatos in wheat straw bails. I prepped the bails prior to planting with ammonium nitrate. The results were awesome. A friend of mine frew his okra plants in the bails and they were over 9 feet tall. It was crazy. Maybe you could post a blog on your gardening site about this.

I love your work, and everybody else who contributes to Our State Magazine...It's by far the best one I receive every month.

I love Our State Magazine, and the pictures are the most important, because they show the beauty of our state. Keep up the good work dolly. You have a great talent. Prayers for you and your family.

In His Name, Be Bless

You are the true success for the new working mother. It's a new generation and you sound like you're doing a wonderful job. Good luck on your book.

LadyBlue, that's about the nicest, most meaningful thing anyone has ever said to me. I thought it would be a struggle when my son was born, but I've been so fortunate to work in hi-tech marketing as a telecommuter, then in the arts and now at WRAL, with requirements that fit our lifestyle. Plus, as a writer/artist, I'm used to funky hours and schedules. And, best of all, I have a great husband and we work to make our schedules mesh so the three of us can have a successful family life (we do pretty good as individuals, too :). Thank you, so much, for making this comment, my LadyBlue.

Hi Dolly - the pond piece looks great:D

Our State has some wonderful photos of NC. North Carolina scenery has long been my favorite subject of photography. The options here are absolutely endless.

Hey Dolly, I see your friends with LOlly and Historian. Two good friends of mine. Any friend of LOlly is a friend of mine. She is a good women.

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