Paul & Sue Liles
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Our Origins
Sue is originally from Montclair,
New Jersey while Paul is a native Californian from
Los Angeles.
Our folks were as diverse as can be imagined. Sue's folks were from Brooklyn, New York,
crossroads of the world while
Paul's folks were from
McRae, Arkansas, and
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
. What was truly amazing is that our Mom's got to be quite close and
enjoyed each others company!
We attended high school and college in the Los Angeles area.
The name Okmulgee comes from a Creek word meaning "boiling water." Created at
statehood from lands in the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, the county seat,
Okmulgee, has been the capital of the Creek Nation since the Civil War.
The
Indians chose the site in the belief that tornadoes would not strike the area
and so far history has proven them correct. Mom and Dad got
married in 1928 and they left Oklahoma for Los Angeles.
Montclair
is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United
States 2000 Census, the township population was 38,977.
Montclair was first formed as a Township on April 15, 1868, from portions of
Bloomfield Township.[1] After a referendum held on February 21, 1894,
Montclair was reincorporated as a Town, effective February 24, 1894.
Montclair is located on the First Mountain of the Watchung Mountains. Most
of the town is on the eastward-side of this ridge. Thus, many locations
provide excellent views of the surrounding area and the New York City
skyline, which is about 12 miles away. In the 19th century, George Inness,
the Hudson River School painter, lived in town.
Montclair is noted for its historic architecture. It is home to six historic
districts listed on the New Jersey and/or National Registers of Historic
Places., some 92 individually listed landmarks, and two locally designated
commercial districts.
McRae is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of
1.3 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.
The area was and is as poor as dirt. Dad left there in 1924 and headed for the west coast hoping for a job and initially ended up in Oklahoma where he met Mom.
The town is on the mainline of the once proud Missouri-Pacific Railroad.
The Missouri Pacific Railroad (MoPac; AAR reporting mark MP) was one of the
first railroads in the United States west of the Mississippi River. The
company merged with Union Pacific in 1982.
Diners
Diners and Drive-Ins were all the rage in the fifties. A diner is a prefabricated
restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially in New England;
New Jersey; Long Island, New York; and other areas of the Northeastern United
States, although examples can be found throughout the US and in Canada.
Some people apply the term not only to the prefabricated structures, but also
to restaurants that serve cuisine similar to traditional diner cuisine even
if they are located in more traditional types of buildings. Diners are characterized
by a wide range of foods, mostly American, a casual atmosphere, a counter, and
late operating hours.
About Sue
Sue
was born at a very early age in New Jersey which by the way soon afterwards
became part of the United States! She moved to California when she was 10 years
old. Her mother and
father were in the glove business and with industry growing so fast in Southern
California, it was the place to be! We cannot divulge the precise ages (military
secret you know........) but we will provide little hints!
About Paul
Paul, on the other hand, was born in Los Angeles! Guess his age! Paul's father was from Arkansas and his mother from Oklahoma. They were married in 1926 and came to California in 1937. Paul senior worked in the "dime store" business where he retired as Vice President and General Manager of Ralph's Variety Stores which became the 99 Cent Stores after the passing of Ralph Leibowitz... owner of Ralphs 5, 10 & 25!
We Are Romantics
"Romantic
love" is a general term referring to the connection between "love" and the general
idea of "romance", according to more traditional usages of the terms.
Historically the term "romance" did not necessarily imply love relationships,
but rather was seen as an artistic expression of one's innermost desires; sometimes
including love, sometimes not.
Romance is still sometimes viewed as an expressionistic, or artful form, but
within the context of "romantic love" relationships it usually implies an expression
of one's love, or one's deep emotional desires to connect with another person.
It is exaggerated or decorated (more exiting than they really are) expression
of love. "Romance" in this sense can therefore be defined as attachment, fascination,
or enthusiasm for something or someone.
Romantic love is a relative term, that distinguishes moments and situations
within interpersonal relationships.
There is often, initially, more emphasis
on the emotions (especially those of love, intimacy, compassion, appreciation,
and general "liking") rather than physical pleasure.
But, romantic love, in
the abstract sense of the term, is traditionally referred to as involving a
mix of emotional and sexual desire for another as a person.