Suzanne Payne

Greetings and thanks for saying "Hi." I'm just learning how to make this page happen (thanks of course to Rob) so it will grow slowly. Who would have thought I could program this to happen?!

Here are a few things I am interested in:

Running

Well, I enjoyed running the Twin Cities Marathon, but WOW is 26.2 miles a long way to go! It was the hottest Twin Cities Marathon on record, but actually a beautiful day. The first 18 miles were great, and then my feet decided they were done. All in all - I'm very happy with my run and my time of 4:45:29. However, once was enough. Check out my time in the Star Tribune. Twin Cities Marathon

Since the marathon, running has been easy. Going out for 5-6 is like nothing. I'm glad my teammates and I still get together for some good miles. This winter in MN isn't very inviting for outdoor activity so having friends along is always nice.
 

Quilting

No, I'm still not finished with our wedding quilt. King size quilts take a long time. The pattern is the double Irish chain in blues and creams. Imagine me doing something in blue. The top and bottom are all assembled. Once I get the fleece put together, I'll be ready to tackle some hand quilting which will be a new task for me. I am looking forward to it though. MN winter is upon us now - so I have to get moving here.

Young Life

I could go on forever about Young Life. Young Life is a non-denominational, Christian youth group for high school kids. I was a Young Life kid in high school and then when I went to college, I became a Young Life leader in Syracuse, NY. My years with YL have been some of the best times of my life so far. It was an incredibly rewarding, challenging and fun experience. Working with kids is a priceless opportunity that always leaves and impression on your life - and in my opinion, always for the better. I made come of my closest friend through this group and also was able to learn a lot about myself and how I want to live my life. A favorite quote of mine is, "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give." I certainly got back 10 fold anything I ever gave in working with YL. After we moved to MN, I got out of YL to spend time with my new husband, but I will return to YL someday - maybe as an adult committee member or maybe as a leader again. Check out YL's home page at Young Life

Cats

OK, this was Rob's idea. I am NOT a cat lover and try to avoid being around them as much as possible. I just don't like them - our personalities clash.

Playing Music

Basically I have too many hobbies! I have played the piano since I was in second grade and took up the guitar when I was a Young Life leader in college. I took piano lessons for 10 years and thoroughly enjoy playing. I would like to play more than I do - it is very relaxing for me, but unfortunately time just flies. I never took lessons on the guitar and therefore have a very limited playing field. I do however, still enjoy playing simple songs which was all I ever needed for YL purposes.
 

Cooking

How could I leave out my passion - FOOD. As much as I love to eat, I love to cook. (Rob is very happy about that.) My mother and grandmother are both very good cooks - so I had great examples growing up. I am not very good at following recipes - I'm more the creative cooker and add and subtract the things I like or don't like. I like to try new things and have fun in the kitchen. Unfortunately I always make a huge mess. 
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Last modified: Thu Nov 13 22:48 CDT 1997