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facebook fan profile //Kessler Park neighbor Cynthia Paine-Drennan, 38, is a residential real estate specialist. She and her husband, Mark, have three dogs, Stubbie, Hurshie and Happie Drennan.

what’s a little known fact about you? I play a lot of poker.

what’s your most embarrassing moment? I went on a listing appointment at one of the most beautiful homes and the owner asked me if he needed to do anything as far as getting the house ready. I said the only thing I see is your floors are a little dirty and you need to clean them. He said, “I didn’t know how to tell you, but you have been tracking something.” I looked at my shoes and I had dog poop all over them.

what would your career be if you could do it all over again without consequences? I love, absolutely LOVE, what I do. But if I could, I would love to be a personal shopper.

what’s the one thing you wish you could do but are reasonably sure you never will? Be a contestant on “The Price is Right”.

what makes you laugh out loud? Ben Stiller in “Meet The Parents”.

what’s your most treasured possession? I have a crystal pitcher that survived a grand piano falling on it during the 1900 Galveston hurricane that my father gave me for my birthday.

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what did you want to be when you grew up?

An anesthesiologist.

what brings a smile to your face every time?

Watching my dogs interact.

what do you miss about the you from 10 or 20 years ago? I had more time back then to have children.

what do you love about the age you’re at now? I can still attend happy hours for the 20s and 30s crowd.

what are some jobs you’ve held in the past? I was the greeter at Thom McAn Shoes at Valley View Mall, and I set up appointments for Kirby Vacuum salespeople.

who is your hero and why? Jesus Christ! He saved my life. for the full profile visit oakcliff

On “Oak Cliff has a different kind Of bad reputatiOn in 2010” “Nonsense! I’m 70 years old and my husband is 75. When we moved here four years ago, it was the 20th time we’d moved in our marriage. We chose to live here because Oak Cliff is totally cool. And fun. And downright friendly. Even to a couple of geezers who don’t ride bikes anymore because their eyesight is very bad.” –Granny

“The way I see it, people are feeling left out because Oak Cliff is a hot area to live in. They are jealous because they probably would not have set foot in the area before, because it was ‘Ohhh, Oak Cliff’. … I haven’t met a snob in the area yet. I have lived here for 16 years and came from North Dallas. I meet people every day from all over the city and all over the world that now call Oak Cliff their home. We love it because people are not snobs; they are how Dallas used to be in the past: friendly and welcoming to all. Come on over and enjoy!” –MiCh

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Job// Editor; coordinator of interns, freelancers and neighborhood bloggers aDvoC ate servituDe// I discovered the Advocate in 2005 at my neighborhood library, and soon afterward joined the editorial staff.

Favorite quote// “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” —Ghandi

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OF THE MONTH

WHAT LOCAL FALL EVENT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO ATTENDING?

State Fair and the Arboretum. Also Urban Street Bazaar at Bishop Arts on Oct. 2-3 and Etsy Dallas Jingle Bash at the Palladium on Nov. 20.

–PATRICIA IVANISEVIC

Corn dogs and beer!! I can’t wait for the State Fair of Texas! –KENDALL BUTLER

The Dallas Arboretum’s [Great Pumpkin Festival]! One of my favorite pictures is of me and my two grandsons there.

–VERA LAND STENCEL SHELBY

Walk Wag and Run on Oct. 23rd!!

–LISA-KAY PIEROTTI

State Fair of Texas: Fried Frito-chili pie. Feel the burn. –MARKHOLLAND

Pumpkins and fall flowers at the Farmer’s Market. –MARY FISKS. FARR

Fall calls for the State Fair!! Can’t wait.

–SUSAN KUSTELSKILONGLEY

That’s an easy one! It’s a series of events called “Friday night lights”. Nothing better in the fall than high school football! –DARLENE ELLISON

Friends of the Dallas Public Library’s Literary Lions Dinner with author Alexander McCall Smith on Oct. 22!

–DEBORAH BROWN

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