Meet Ms. Gilbert

A Few Favorites:

My favorite color is purple.
My favorite band is The Beatles.
My favorite noun is Ziggurat (which is a Mesopotamian temple tower)
My favorite verb is Defenestrate (which is to throw a person or thing out of a window)
My favorite book is Dune by Frank Herbert.
My favorite cartoon is "Scooby Doo Where Are You?"

Interesting Facts:

I am a published poet.
I recently completed writing my first novel. I am currently working on writing the sequel and planning a third novel to finish the trilogy.
I am a professional storyteller.
I used to run a "puppet club" for elementary to middle school aged kids. We would perform puppet shows at local libraries.
My mother and I design and paint sets for high school, middle school, and community theater productions.
This summer ('09) my mother and I painted the Cytower at Sacred Heart. . . Be sure to check it out!

For the Local Sports Fans Out There:

My husband is the voice of the Waterloo Black Hawks. You can hear his broadcasts over the radio and internet.
I run the B-2 internet video feed for the Waterloo Black Hawks during their home games.

A Little Rivalry:

My favorite baseball team is the Chicago Cubs. My husband's favorite baseball team is the Chicago White Sox.
My favorite football team is the Indianapolis Colts. My husband's favorite football team is the Chicago Bears.
My favorite Iowa hockey team is the Des Moines Buccaneers. My husband's favorite Iowa hockey team is the Waterloo Black Hawks.
At least we both agree on pro-hockey: The Chicago Blackhawks!