Laurie Balla
Playing hooky 3 times a year, (shhh... .don't tell)! Hubby and I will take an afternoon off work and be tourists. Our favorite thing to do is explore the sights of Chicago and try new restaurants. One time we took a Segway tour, helmets and all, meeting people from all over the country, then dined at RPM Steak, owned by Bill and Giuliana Rancic. We supported small businesses and had a great time.
I'm the blondest, girliest "nerd" around. (Yes, blondes know how to code.) I've been a programmer for over 15 years.
Yellow. I have a yellow trench coat that my sister gave me as a gift for my birthday one year that I just love. Whenever it is a cloudy day, which there are many in Indiana, I like to wear it to cheer people up. It always warms my heart to see the smiles on the faces of passers by when I wear it and the compliments I receive really lift my spirits as well!
Going to the beach. In fact, I skipped over the traditional 'Mama' and 'Dada' as my first words, and instead said 'palm' as we were driving toward our Florida destination, when I was just a wee one. The beach was the highlight of my life then...and still is today.
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