09/03/2025
Say hello to our classmate, Jennie Mahan Nall….
Here it goes - my adventures! I married young to Martin and had one son, Martin Paul. In the summer of 1975, we moved to Crane, Texas - west Texas oil field country, then moved to Odessa Tx during the oil boom. Jack rabbit capitol! Next, we moved to Carlsbad, NM, where the Carlsbad Caverns are (one of the wonders of the world). A tornado crashed the rig my husband worked on. Time to go again. Went to live in Conway Arkansas, up and down the Piney woods where Poke Salad grows wild. People were friendly and humble. Stayed a few years, then a long road trip to Wenatchee, Washington - apple capitol. We lived on a farm and could see the Columbia River and Cascade Mts. Beautiful scenery. Time to move again to Midland, Texas. This is when I got my divorce!! I worked as a cashier and took care of myself and my son. I was there during the Urban Cowboy fad. Two stepped. 10 stepped!! Went to Gilley’s in Houston and to Billy Bob’s in Fort Worth. It was time to go home to my roots in the Central Valley. I got my Barber and Cosmetology license and worked in Fresno. Later, I met my husband, Blaine, and we moved to SF Bay Area during the tech boom. We lived there 29 yrs and experienced different cultures.
We enjoyed musicals, operas, museums, concerts, and meeting people from all over the globe. Recently when Covid started up, we moved to Clovis. Then in 2023 my only son Martin passed. The grief and sadness left me empty inside. I needed to stay busy to cope. I work in Burlingame, in the Bay Area 2 times a month. I also work Trade Shows that consist of traveling to Long Beach, San Diego, Anaheim, Florida staging booths and helping with the exhibits. The show must go on! Non-stop absolutely slammed! Go! Go! Go! It has its perks and rewards. I flew to New Zealand to work, then on to Melbourne,
Australia, to explore a new city and get familiarized and get to work right away! Then off to the Bush, down and under! It was remote and off the grid with Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas, venomous snakes, infested waters of Crocodiles, and cathedral mounds of termites. Then go back to town and it’s on the menu. I walked amongst the Aborigines, Aussies, and Kiwis - keeping my sanity and glad to be American! Sidney was another chapter but I did see the Opera House. I then traveled to Munich, Germany. Besides working a Trade Show there, I decided I had time to tour. Went to Neuschwanstein Castle. Disney was inspired and built the Magical Castles. Went to Dachau N**i concentration camp. Emotionally sad. Then to Salzburg, Austria, where they filmed the Sound of Music! Then, back to Clovis. I country line dance 2 times a week and I like to go with my husband to shoot S***t and Trap! Sporting Clays course. We like to go hunting and gold panning. That’s my journey of worldly experiences. I am grateful of healing, friendships, happiness, peace and good health - and all the blessings the Lord has given me. I am Thankful!
Thank you my sharing your life with us, Jennie! 🖤🧡🖤🧡
