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Who's behind the genius of MoEZ? by Valerie, MoEZ Creator (Co-conspirator) About Monte Monte is originally from San Jose, CA where he worked as a painter for Ford Motor Company. When they closed their plant in San Jose he transferred to Minnesota, where we met. He retired from Ford Motor Company in 1991 after 30 years. I believe that his attention to detail came from when he was spraying vehicles, can’t have any runs or sags you know. He takes pride in what he does and I am grateful that he has something to occupy his time when I am at work. He relishes the fact that he can make so many women happy, all at the same time, with my blessing no less. He truly is the "King of the Happy Hookers." I am one of his "adoring subjects" and we've been married since 1987. Monte is the one that coined the phrase "why crochet when you can mochet?" When I told the gals on our Yahoo! Group List the name stuck. Hence mocheting became the name for doing the Tunisian or afghan stitch with the MoEZ Hooks. It has been exciting seeing it used as a "verb" around the Internet. It has reached its own form of fame, right up there with "Where's the beef?" About Valerie I am from St. Paul, Minnesota. I have lived in California, Oklahoma, Louisiana and now I am back in Oklahoma. During the day I work for Southwest Airlines, as a reservation agent. At night I teach classes for mocheting at local Hobby Lobby stores. I try to keep up with our MoEZ business before and after work. I was a self-employed professional photographer for over 30 years and due to an auto accident in 1989 I was unable to continue with photography. I still do favors for friends and use my craft to add helpful photos to instructional books that I write. I taught art, photography and calligraphy to children and adults in the various school systems in Minnesota. I guess that I always had the teaching bug so having web lists that offer assistance are not so far off my life path for fulfillment. I enjoy helping others and I hope that they are as happy with my help as I am to give it. |