About Pat Toal... me :)

Well here I am putting up post after post and really, I haven't told you much about me. So if you care, keep reading, if not...

I'm going to be 50 this year (collective gasp!) I was born in Germany. My Mother was German, my Father posted there with the Canadian occupational forces. My Father was born in Verdun Quebec to a Scottish Father and an Irish Mother. My Dad does a great Quebec accent and does a hockey play by play in that voice that is great!

My Mother's family lives in Essen Germany, my Father's in Belfast (well the Irish side.) Of the Scottish side we haven't much info. I found the records where his parents came over to Canada but not too much more. I found a cousin in the Northern Isles, Father Joe Toal. We're pretty sure we're related. He lives in Spain now and is in charge of a large Seminary there. We email occasionaly and he sent me a lovely letter with a picture of himself. I found another Cousin in the States who is a poet. The internet is a wonderful thing no?

I am a Fireworks Supervisor / Pyrotechnician and work at K & H fireworks. (link to our website is on the right side.) It's coming up to one of our busy seasons soon, Victoria Day.

I collect gargoyels, stamps (yes send me some from anywhere,)and Wade Red Rose Tea figurines. Lately I've been collecting Gold Fish as the pond stock keeps making more! I have a thing for Mikasa crystal glasses but the coloured ones, not the clear. I read almost everything except romance novels. I especially love Ian Rankin, Nelson DeMille, Alistar McLeod and Diana Gabaldon books. I like to learn about computers and techy stuff.

I love to cook, host parties, play poker Omaha Hi/Lo is my favourite but most people play Hold 'em and I play that at our parties. I'm on a losing streak!

Ok, that's enough I don't want to bore anyone.

me :)