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betsy slagle

78, Female

Lutherville Timonium, MD

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:: Single
About Me:: I'm a people person, age 62. Strong interests in Theatre, Art, music and gardening and taking care of my home. I'm in excellent health and have had Alopecia areata since 1997 and in 2000 went AU. I wear a short blonde wig and i have two grown daughters. I live in Baltimore, Maryland and want to travel and take hikes. I'm retired, but work several PT jobs.
Do you have alopecia?: Alopecia areata
Are you age 18 or older?: Yes

Comment Wall:

betsy slagle

I am very non-techy but would love to chat - maybe I can find a tutor and get some help. I'm going to the conference in Kentucky.

May 19, 2008
Cheryl, Co-founder

Hi Betsy, I wanted to welcome you to Alopecia World. I can honestly say that we are a great community here and I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us. Cheryl, co-founder

May 19, 2008
betsy slagle

Hi Cheryl and RJ,

I'm excited that I found you ! Will you be in kentucky ? I've had a great year and have a fun PT job at a Museum here in Baltimore on the week-ends - doing Special Events etc. - late hours, but its better than sitting home alone ! and I enjoy being out with people and there is very little traffic late at night ! Looking forward to hearing from you again. hugs, betsy

May 20, 2008
Cool Head

Welcome Betsy,
I'm in MD also. Which museum?
I'm not sure if I'll be in KY, but if I do, I hope to meet you.

Take care

May 20, 2008
Roger

Welcome.

Roger.

May 21, 2008
Roger

Hej(hi) Betsy!

Thanks for the reply. That was nice that his brother lives here in Sweden. I live 20 minutes outide Stockholm. Yes, im SO excited for this conference. I heard good things about it. I have spoken to a few in here and will meet them there.

Im a little nervous about it but i have been to Tokyo, Japan two times before so I dont think this will be harder for me and I like to travel. Oslo is very nice but a lot smaller than Stockholm.

Have you been to a conference before? How is Baltimore to live in? I know it from some police series on tv =)

Hugs, Roger.

May 21, 2008
betsy slagle

Hello again,

Speedy reply ! I have to go to work, but very quickly...YES I have been to many conferences - I think this will be my 5th one. My first one was out In California and my daughter came with me. that was 2001. There was a TV series called "The Wire" that was made here in Baltimore. I'll write more soon. Like you I have been to Japan also. Kentucky will be very easy compared to big cities like Tokyo. Its horse country and I think the Queen of England kept a horse there once. hugs back to you,
betsy

May 21, 2008
Kristen Ridenhour

Hey, thanks for your kind words. I am no longer doing gymnastics but I have just started teaching it to little kids. I missed being in the gym and had to get back into it somehow... Wow, theater, that's awesome! Have a great week!! :)

May 21, 2008
Roger

Hi!

I saw that your reply to me was in your guestbook =) Dont worry. I read it here anyway. Wow! Have you been to Japan too? Where and when? I was there 2004 and 2007. To Tokyo. I have 2 friends there.

May 22, 2008
Daria

Hey there! Of course I remember you!! How are things? Sadly, I'm not going to be able to make it to the conference this year....short on time and cash! Maybe next year...it would be great if it were on the East Coast. I really would like to check it out. Have you gone to any of the other BGDL functions?

May 22, 2008
LeslieAnn Butler

Hi Betsy! We have a lot in common. My major in college was Theater. How are you doing?
LeslieAnn

May 25, 2008
Roger

Yes, 2 weeks left. Really exciting for me cuz its my first trip to USA too.

Jun 4, 2008
Roger

And yes Malmö is in the southern Sweden. Takes 4 hours by train from Stockholm.

Jun 4, 2008
Debbi Fuller

Hi Betsy!! Look forward to seeing you there!!

Jun 12, 2008
Diane

Bonjour Betsy!!

How are you? It was nice to meet you in Louisville. Take care!
Diane :)

Jun 23, 2008
Roger

Hi Betsy.

It was nice meeting you in Louisville.

Roger.

Jun 30, 2008
Debbi Fuller

Hi Betsy,
Sorry we weren't able to reschedule our appt. It was great seeing you at the convention. If you ever want me to come see you, let me know. I'm always on the road!!! You'd love the new soft, flexible base!!
Cheers and Happy 4th of July,
Debbi Fuller

Jul 1, 2008
LeslieAnn Butler

Hi Betsy, I'm sure there is an alopecia support group in Maryland. Go to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation web site and they can give you answers as to where. It's www.naaf.org. Let me know!
I'm just the opposite of you, I LOVE the internet and hate phones! They always ring when I am in the middle of something important!
Big hug!

Jul 12, 2008
rj, Co-founder

Hey, Betsy. I just saw the comment you left on the chat page. Thanks for compliment ("I'm a friend of Cheryl's and she has an awesome guy!") and good luck with finding a computer guy of your own. :-)

Jul 15, 2008
betsy slagle

back at you rj - thanx for the note ! Its most likely my last NAAF conference so I was happy to meet you. I've been to 6 conferences and ran a support group in Baltimore, MD for 3 years and have found very few people that want/need to attend - mostly people need info and direction as to where to buy wigs etc. - The first Support Grp I attended was in Mesa, AZ and then I went to one in DC - currently the N.VA Grp holds mtgs. - have had no success in finding anyone in my age bracket to hang out with - I think what you and Chery have done here on this website is GREAT ! greatly appreciate your notes etc. - any luck in posting that photo you took of me - I'm clueless and don't know if my computer can handle all that stuff - any suggestions ? have a great day and give C. a big hug from me !! Betsy

Jul 16, 2008
betsy slagle

Thea - I received this email - thanks - don't know how to access photo's - I did see the newspaper article and it was great - It was a wonderful Lunch . Betsy

Jul 25, 2008
Roger

Oct 28, 2008
Roger

Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year.

Roger.

Dec 21, 2008
Roger

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Dec 31, 2008
Diane

Hi Betsy,

Glad to head from you!!
Happy new year!! You look beautiful on your picture! and so relax!
Love,
Diane

Jan 6, 2009
rj, Co-founder

Lovely photo, Betsy, and thanks for telling me about your trip overseas. Sounds like you're having a lots of fun. Tell your daughter that Cheryl and I wish her the very best with her January 31st wedding and marriage. See ya at the NAAF conference in June. :-)

Jan 7, 2009
Galvin

Hello Miss Slagle. You must be very busy now with a wedding in the
family approaching. Hope everything goes as you plan. I don't think
I will be attending many NAAF conferences either. My problem is hearing
and of course being older than everyone else does help either. But I am
grateful for the confidence and support that NAAF has given me over the
years.
Have you ever visited Rehoboth Beach Delaware? Not far from you.

Go Steelers!!

Jim

Jan 14, 2009
Roger

Hi Betsy.

Will I see you in Houston?

Roger.

Feb 9, 2009
Barbara

Hi Betsy,

Thought I'd write on your wall since I saw you were a fellow-Marylander. I live in Carroll County, have been AA since June, and wear a 3/4 med. lenght wig anytime I am where peole I know might see me. I have been brave in the past 2 months, to go out other palces wigless, since the top of my head spot and the temple baldness has started to regrow.

My son moved to Lutherville (off Padonia Road) in June! I tried writing this once already and it didn't post, so fingers are crossed for this 2nd try!

Nov 27, 2009