A bright outlook from Florida

Q: Best Solo Escape?
Palm Pavilion Beach Bar & Restaurant in Clearwater Beach

Q: Biggest Accomplishment?
A year and 1/2 ago I lived in Wilmington, Delaware. I was in a long-term, live-in relationship that was not going well. I finally got fed up with my situation and decided to make a life changing move to Florida to be closer to my family. I quit my career. I packed up just about everything I owned and got into my convertible and drove 18 1/2 hours to Clearwater. Since moving here, I found a new career that I am ecstatic with and I have never looked back. I wish I had made this move sooner. I didn't realize how much I was missing out on until I made the big move.

Q: Best Place to Meet New People?
Any restaurant, bar or nightclub is great for meeting new people but I prefer to meet new people through my own friends.

Q: Most Inspiring Book?
Tiger's Eye is a book that I have read numerous times. It never gets old and I've had it since I was a teenager.

Q: Funniest, Craziest, Worst Date Story?
When I first moved to Clearwater I went out on a date with a guy that worked for the same company as my mother. He kept begging her to introduce us and wanted to show me around since I was new in town. We went out for some margaritas and then went dancing at a country western bar. We had a great time until it was time to go home and he ran out of gas on the highway about 1/2 mile away from a gas station. I refused to help him push the car to the gas station in 3 inch heels so he started pushing the truck on his own. 3 guys pulled up and asked if we needed help and began to push the truck along with my date. Those same 3 guys had been at the same dance club we were at and started hitting on me when they saw me in the car. They teased my date so bad saying that I could come with them since they had a full tank of gas. My date was mortified and I couldn't do anything but keep laughing.

Q: Best Restaurant for One?
I'm a Chili's junkie. Great food & great margaritas.

Q: Words of Inspiration?
Try everything at least once. Don't be afraid of who you are because there is no one else like you.

Q: What do you love most about being single?
I enjoy being so free and having the ability to go where I please whenever I want to. Meeting new people and learning about them is so fun I'm not sure I could imagine myself committed to one person right now.

Q: Other words of advice?
Always believe in yourself and go with your gut. If something doesn't seem right or you get an odd feeling about it, it probably isn't right for you. Stay true to who you are and don't change for others, unless it's a positive change. No one can be right all of the time, so admit when you are wrong because people will trust and respect you more. Love yourself.