Spouse/child(ren)/pets: husband: Ed; Rotten kid: Derek; Pups: Beau & Belle & Nephew Pups: Henry & Louie
Place of employment: I own La Petite Travel Agency (828-862-3423).
Where are some of your favorite spots in the world where you have visited? The Norwegian fjords, London, Paris, Venice
Where do you want to go next? At the top of my list is New Zealand, but it isn’t on the radar yet.
So, where do you recommend I book a trip if I want a relaxing “do-nothing” vacation where all I do is sit on the beach with a drink in my hand?
If you just want a beach…pick a coast. If you want a tropical beach…pick an island in the Caribbean, or a beach in Mexico or Hawaii.
Where do you recommend I book a trip if I want a busy see-everything “pack-as-much-as-I-can-in-one-week” vacation?
I would choose London or Paris…you’ll never see it all. At home there’s NYC, Washington, DC, New Orleans…almost any major city in the U.S.
Marlaine & a friend met while traveling
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you?
I get nervous when I have to make presentations.
Have you ever gotten away with doing anything illegal?
Yes…I borrowed a street sign when I was in high school, and didn’t give it back. I probably still have it.
Elvis & Marlaine ;-)
Have you ever had a brush with a celebrity?
My girlfriend in New Orleans had a gift shop at the corner of Jackson Square and the St. Louis Cathedral. Whenever there was filming in that area, the police would bring the actors into her shop to take a break from the crowds. If we knew far enough ahead of time, I’d take off work and hang out at her shop. I met Clint Eastwood and Sharon Gless, was an extra in some Days of Our Lives scenes and met the crew and got their autographs, and worked as an extra on “Angel Heart” and met Lisa Bonet, Mickey Rourke and Robert deNiro.
What’s your favorite music? Oldies
Marlaine and son, Derek
What’s your favorite thing about living in Brevard? Absolutely everything but summer traffic.
Do you have a secret you never told your parents? I’m sure I do, but I’ve conveniently forgotten.
What’s your favorite way to spend free time? Traveling and reading.
Tell a family nickname that you had. How did you get it?
Mameen…my cousin couldn’t pronounce my name.
Do you know how your first name was chosen?
I was named after Marlene Dietrich and the German beer drinking song Lili Marlene.
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Who was your first boyfriend? Rodney
Marlaine’s 4-legged children, Beau & Belle
What do you remember as your favorite subject in school? Math & English.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A teacher.
Tell about the first time you were ever behind the wheel of a car.
With my Dad who taught me to drive.
Where you ever scared of anything as a child?
I thought creatures lived under my bed and came out when the lights were turned off.
Marlaine in Mardi Gras costume
Describe a very proud moment in your childhood.
I won a Knights Of Columbus contest in grammar school and the priest that presented the award made sure the boys knew that a girl had won.
Tell of your closest friend during your childhood.
My closest friends as a child were books…we moved a lot.
… on one of Marlaine’s many trips (working)
What was your first job?
A receptionist and switchboard operator for an insurance firm for the summer between high school and college.
What’s your favorite holiday of the year?
I like my birthday…I can celebrate it as long as I want.
If you were to return to your youth, what would you do differently?
I would never get on a motorcycle.
Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes, and I’ve seen one.
Have you ever been in a life-threatening situation?
Yes, a motorcycle accident.
What annoying habits do your friends and family members have?
I have perfect friends and family!
What do you think your husband or child would say is your best quality?
I love them and I don’t stay mad long!
Have you ever left home wearing your pajamas? Yes.
After a long day at work and/or caring for your family, would you rather have A. private snuggling time w/ your hubby, B. a great foot rub, or C. to be left alone?
C. to be left alone
What song (or music artist) takes you back to your high school days?
The Beatles
Things I like: books, traveling, my family, my friends, my life, toasted marshmallow martinis, the New Orleans Saints, convertibles
Things I don’t like: people who go slow in the left lane, buffalo wings, beer, pickles
TOP PICKS:
Favorite book: Stephanie Plum series, and right now the Divergent trilogy
Favorite movie: Pretty Woman and The Quiet Man
Favorite TV show: Revenge
Favorite beauty product: blush
Favorite de-stress technique: sleep
Favorite recipe: anything with shrimp or crawfish
