Community Q&A 3/17/05

* Name: Girada Vines

* Lives in: Egypt Mills

* Family: I married Greg in 1979. We have one son, Justin, and one daughter, Jaime. They both attend Southeast Missouri State University.

* Job: I worked at Procter & Gamble for 18 years. Then I started Girada's Photography. I decided to take advantage of my first name.

* What do you like most about the area? The scenic areas that are especially great for my business: barns, cabins and Trail of Tears State Park. Our families all live close, I really love that.

* Favorite food: Pasta House's Chicken Flamingo.

* Favorite TV show: "Judging Amy"

* Best advice: Enjoy your children while they are little because they grow up too fast.

* Person you most admire: Mother

* What would you do if you won the lottery? Order a new Cadillac, retire for good and make sure our families are well taken care of.