Lucia (pronounced loo-CHEE-ah) is my confirmation name. I was confirmed Catholic in May of 1986, and was one of only two confirmees in my class to add a confirmation name. Santa Lucia was a giftbringer like Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas. She is the patron saint of Scandinavia and her feast day is December 13. In the United States, Santa Lucia is known as Saint Lucy, who is the patron saint of eyes.  Although I am no longer Catholic, I still respect and admire Santa Lucia.

Hewuse is my maiden name. It's pronounced the same as Hughes, but as one cousin put it, "We're the poor side of the family."

On July 13, 1991, I married Brian Keith Curley. For obvious reasons both my sister and I changed our names when we married. Ironically, however, so did our sisters-in-law, so they now have the complicated last name. Brian & I are owned by three adorable cats named Goober, Lunch and Harry.

Killoy is an ancestral name. John & Catherine Killoy emigrated from Ireland to America in the 19th century and settled in Southwestern Wisconsin. They are my great-great-great grandparents. Killoy is what I use for my pen-name. I want to be a writer .

Lori Ann Curley is just my legal name. I hate the way Lori Curley sounds, which is why I go by Lori Ann Curley (but please, call me Lori rather than Lori Ann or I'll think you're one of my aunts!).

I was born on August 28, 1969, at 1:47 pm, which makes me a Virgo. I was born late for lunch and have been late ever since. I've been late so often that I actually have it written in to my funeral plans that my body is to arrive fifteen minutes after the service is scheduled to begin so I can literally be "late for my own funeral." When I made this plan, the employee at the funeral parlor stated, "But that would be a bad reflection on us."

"No, it won't." I replied, "Everyone there will know and understand."

 Always remember: When in doubt, smile!

 -Lori
 
Updated September 2004