Candid Keepers #472

Introducing:

Tracie Ramsey of Marion, NC

Favorite Place:

Sedona, AZ

Q:  Hey there, you know the drill.  Tell us your basic info.

A: My name is Tracie Ramsey. I am 31 years old. I am an only child. I received my undergraduate and graduate degree in education from Appalachian State University. I have been teaching for 9 years. I am currently teaching kindergarten. I have been married for six years.

Q:  I always love to hear how people met and fell in love with their spouse.  Do share.

A:  I moved from Spruce Pine, NC to Marion, NC for a teaching position. The secretary there begged me to attend her church. After several months, I decided to go one Sunday morning. Immediately following the service, she introduced me to her son’s best friend (now my husband). I was dating another fellow at the time but knew he wasn’t the one for me. I continued to date him for a couple weeks while I was dating my future husband…awful, I know. I finally broke it off with the guy and my husband and I were inseparable after that.

Q:  How many kiddos do you have?  Give us a little glimpse into who they are.

A:  I am currently pregnant with my first child. I do not know the gender yet. :/

Q:  How long have you been with Matilda Jane and when did you know you wanted to be a Trunk Keeper?

A: This is my first season as a Trunk Keeper. I have thought about becoming a Trunk Keeper for about a year.

Q:  What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?

A: Not really sure…I am grateful for a washer and dryer because I am NOT washing clothes in a river. My husband and I went without heat and air condition for a couple of years when we first got married so I am certainly grateful for heat and air.

Q:  What special talent do you wish you possessed?

A: I would love to have a beautiful singing voice.

Q:  Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?

A:  Probably my grandmother. She raised my father by herself while working in a hot dry cleaner. She survived breast cancer along with other surgeries. She had a hard life yet she remained a strong woman and a Christian woman.

Q:  If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, who would that be and where would you go?

A:  This is a difficult question. If she was still alive I would love to eat with Jackie Kennedy to discuss her fashion. I would also love to have dined with Princess Diana, but I guess Kate Middleton will do. I have never been to Paris so I would love to dine on wine and chocolate with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

Q:  What is your favorite time of day and why?

A:  My favorite time is of the evening when my husband and I are able to sit on the couch, relax and enjoy our time together.

Q:  What is your favorite family tradition?

A:  Thanksgiving is probably my favorite tradition. My mother and I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade every year. We work on the meal and pig out with friends and family. My mother always has the house decorated perfectly.

Q:  Which TV family is most like your own?

A:  I am from a very small, quiet family so there’s not really a television family that is like my family.

Q:  Are you a country mouse or city mouse?

A: When I was younger I thought I was a city mouse. As I have grown up, I realize that I am more of a country mouse. I like the peace and quiet of the country instead of the hustle and bustle of the city.

Q:  Good Hart is such a special place to Denise.  What town holds a special place in your heart?

A:  Sedona, Arizona is probably my favorite city. I have visited there several times. Each time I am in awe of the beauty of the views. My husband and I also spent our honeymoon there.