IT’S AMAZING WHAT THE SPINE IS CONNECTED TO.

The Spinal Deformity Center

With spine problems, everything is dif cult. What’s not a burden can prove to be an extremely challenging task. Fortunately the Spinal Deformity Center at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas offers advanced care for scoliosis, spinal tumors and other deformities. Our innovative intraoperative navigation system is at the forefront of minimally invasive technology. Combined with vast experience in spine care and an individualized approach, real relief is available at Texas Health Dallas. Even in extreme cases many others won’t take on, the Spinal Deformity Center is relentless in the pursuit to put your spine problems behind you.

1-877-THR-Well or visit TexasHealth.org/DallasSpine faceBook fan profile // Preston Hollow neighbor Loui S a Meyer is a dedicated DISD volunteer and a retired accountant from ARCO (now BP). She’s been married for 28 years to Jim, whom she met at SMU, and they have two sons Ben, 22, who just graduated from Yale and is returning to W. T. White to teach math and coach; and John, 18, who was a W. T. White salutatorian and is heading to Washington University in St. Louis to study business and play football. what’s a little known fact about you? what’s your most embarrassing moment? what’s your strangest or most random Facebook friend connection? if you could only eat at one neighborhood restaurant for the rest of your life, which would it be? what brings a smile to your face every time? what item in your closet is most humiliating? what are some jobs you’ve held in the past?

Twenty years ago, I received a death threat related to a high profile trial where I was a juror.

I had a party at my house in high school. When two guys started arguing over a girl and were threatening to fight each other and then “took it outside,” my mom got out the garden hose and drenched them. Now I understand her logic, but then, I was mortified.

I’m not totally comfortable with all the personal detail everyone shares and considered deleting my page, but didn’t or won’t since having the page reconnected me with my best friend from junior high.

I don’t have just one, but I’m a 30year fan of The Great Outdoors and can name most of their locations. My usual is No. 8 but I love to indulge with No. 21. If you say “specially dressed,” they’ll know you’re an old-timer.

My husband’s unusual sense of humor or, actually, his heart for mentoring youth.

I have no idea though I have a friend or two who would probably like to tell me.

My first job was a Six Flags (St. Louis) riverboat operator. That cured my shyness. I was later promoted to guest relations where I wore a short skirt and “go-go” boots. When I wasn’t strolling the park taking guest surveys, I was on the receiving end of guest complaints from those who were mostly angry that we wouldn’t page their lost children and didn’t understand why others were being paged. (Just so you know, a page usually means the kid shoplifted or acted up on a ride.) And when I was a senior at SMU, I was a waitress at Andrew’s on McKinney, which is now Bread Winners. Andrew’s was like “Cheers” before the show was created. Our bartender reminded me of Sam. We definitely had a Carla. And they might have thought I was as ditsy as Diane, though I would have had nothing to do with Sam! we Love your back taLk. viSit advocateMag.coM to read and coMMent on this month’s stories and daily back Talk blog updates. comments may be printed in the magazine.

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