Pixie Gibbs
Published 10:43 am Saturday, December 5, 2009
Name: Pixie Gibbs
Age: 65
Occupation and title: Retired
Spouse’s name: Phil
Children’s names and ages: Ginny Turner, 38, Gretchen Jones, 32
Church affiliation: Episcopalian
If I could change my name, I’d make it: I like my name
Pet I’d like to own: I have enough — two dogs, three cats.
People say I look like: My mom
Favorite movie of all time: “Dirty Dancing”
TV show I never miss: “Survivor”
The secret to happiness is: Being kind to everyone
I wish I knew how to: Sing
If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: Chocolate, chocolate and chocolate
Three words that best describe me: Loving, kind and worrywart
One superpower I wish I had: Changing bad to good
My proudest achievement: My family
My most humbling moment: When my children and grandchildren were born
My most recent trip: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon
My life won’t be complete until: I go to Las Vegas one more time
My friends think I’m: Sweet
I really lose my cool when: People talk ugly to each other
Favorite pro sports team: Redskins, sometimes
Favorite color: Yellow
What’s the best life lesson you’ve learned, and who taught you? Be true to yourself, my mom
What’s the best decision you’ve made in life? Marrying Phil
Which local charitable or non-profit organization do you wish more people would support? Homeless animals
What gives you the blues? People mistreating animals
What’s your best childhood memory? My sister and I playing dolls
What’s your most recent venture? Play bingo, play bingo and play bingo