Hi. My name is Tonilyn ("Toe-knee-lynn"). Welcome to my homepage!

I am also known as WhirlyBird...read on to find out why :-)

*for the frames version of this page,CLICK HERE
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me

Smile :-) It makes your brain think you're happy!


spikes_masterpiece
This is my bird, Spike's, latest masterpiece. I am very proud of how talented he is!



My friends call me "Toni."

You can be myTH friend if you
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:-)

A little about me:




*~*I am 31 years old, female, originally from Metairie ,Louisiana (New Orleans area). I moved to Missouri for 3 years, and now I'm back home in Louisiana - I sure do get around!
gator Click here for "Jambalaya" - my gator will dance for you!

LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER!

(Let the good times roll!)


*~*I love to read. My favorite authors are Stephen King, John Saul, Dean Koontz, Brian Lumley, Robin Cook, and V.C. Andrews. There are many others that I like, too :-)
***Check Out Barnes&Noble
...if you use this link to get to the site to buy something, i get a small percentage *SG*

*~*I also enjoy making computer graphics, and my latest obsession is making dolls. I do them for myself and for friends and family, and I'll do one for you, too *G* Click on the picture to see them, plus you can make your own with my Original ASL dollz maker! (this page will open in a new window)


*~*I am hard of hearing and am learning American Sign Language.I am a National member of an organization called Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, or SHHH.

CLICK HERE to find out more about the organization.

Download my ASL mouse pointers :-)ASLpointers.zip

*~*I am also a brain tumor survivor, and have an inner ear disorder called "Ménière’s Disease," which causes balance disorders, hearing loss, and dizziness, among a host of other wonderful things ;-). Click here for my personal bio concearning my brain tumor and vestibular (inner ear) disorder, MY Medical Bio.

And just to get a feel of what its like to have MM, Click on the vestibular challenge link below!

(come on...don't be chicken!)
Take the Vestibular Challenge
if you dare!!!

Click here for links on vestibular related info, Vestibular Sites.

I also belong to an e-mail support group for people with chronic dizziness, called Dizzinews. These people are great friends and have been a tremendous help to me :-) You can visit the official web site to get info on subscribing and to see a photo album of some of us "dizzies!"
Just Click Here :-)


Ever since my brain surgery (long, boring months of recovery), I have been hooked on...
DAYS
For some great DAYS pages, click on the hourglass!


*~*In 1998, I got my HAM (amateur) Radio License. In 1999, I earned my Amateur Extra Class license, to the surprise of some . I can no longer talk on the radio, because of my hearing, but I am still proud to be a HAM :-)
My call sign is
KT0NI (the HAM formerly known as KD5EJP *G* )


*~*I have one sister, Cajun Sunshyne. CLICK HEREfor her homepage.

*~*I also have 2 nieces, Sunshine (my favorite nut - 11) and kisssyface (miss attitude - 3), and a nephew, coookieman (my little schmoo-8). Do they have home pages? OF COURSE! And so does their dog, Mr. Bub :-) How do you get to see them?? Click on their names below:
Sunshine
Kisssyface
Coookieman
Mr. Bub

JTLYK

My oldest niece says that I know everything and my nephew says that I am magic. Kids are SOOOO perceptive!


*~*I have 3 "puppies," Duchess Antionette ("Duchy") and Contessa Angelica ("Tessie"), who both live in doggie heaven (pictured together below - mommy and daughter), and Baroness Babette ("Babe"), my little goober :-)

Duchy & Tessiebabe

and a cockatiel named Spike
spike

Duchy's Page

Tessie's Page

Babe's Page

Spike's Page

daddy Click here to visit my daddy’s Photo Pin-Ups/Wildlife Pics Page!

Or here for more of his semi-famous photos!


Many wildlife photos, taken by him, disc golf links, and more!


To see some of my friends' homepages, CLICK HERE



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*MAIN PAGE with frames *SHHH *My Medical Bio *Take The Vestibular Challenge! *Vestibular Sites *Duchy's Page *Tessie's Page *Babe's Page
*Spike's Page *CajunSunshyne's Homepage
*Sunshine's Homepage
*Kisssyface's Homepage *Coookieman’s Homepage *Mr. Bub's Page
*My Daddy's Photo Pin-Ups/Wildlife Pics Page
*My Daddy's Other Photos *Friends' Homepages *Days of our Lives Pages
*Barnes&Noble *Dusk2Dawn Designs – Web Pages Designed Just For You!
*Cyber Yummies – Great Recipes!