Carole, My Sister, The Artesian

My sister Carole took the Keirsey test and WOW, they sure got this one right. Carole was born six years after me in our family of six children and from then on I was no longer 'Baby Anderson'.

She was the only blue eyed blonde in the group. She was also adorable, charming and everybody loved to love her.

She was the one who brought home every stray and always had her faithful dog by her side.

She was the one who always had lots of friends and fun going on in her life.

She was the one who was a cheer leader in high school.

She was the only one of us to dare ditch school for a day with her friends.

She was the one who had all her kindergarten parents and children at her wedding.

She was the one who stubbornly refused to accept the Dr's view of her son's destiny from his TBI.

She was the one who made us all laugh at our Mom's funeral as she talked so charmingly of our Mom.

She's the one who always has something positive to say about everybody.

She's the one who raised 6 very clever, very active, very independent, very creative, very talented, very athletic children, 5 boys and one daughter. Her neighbor worried about the children who always seemed to be getting into danger (she thought) but finally consoled herself with "they must have Mormon angels watching over them."

She's the one who is always ready to listen and boost up your morale.

She's the one who is always the optimist no matter what tragedy is in her life.

She's the one who can always tell a story you will want to listen to.

She even made Mom remember and smile when Mom was on her death bed.

She is the creative one who can make a beautiful bouquet or anything else look like a designer had created it.

Carole has definitely been the "fun one" in our family and the explanation point on the rather serious side the rest of us have.

I think Carole was the unplanned baby in the family but we are all glad she joined us with her upbeat nature and zest for living.

Meet Carole, The Artesian

Carole with Author Dr. Foster Cline of "Love and Logic", the Parenting Class Carole taught in Glendive for several years.

Artisans are excitable, trust their impulses, want to make a splash, seek stimulation, prize freedom, and dream of mastering action skills.

Artisans pride themselves on being unconventional, bold, and spontaneous.

Artisans tend to be fun-loving, optimistic, realistic, and focused on the here and now.

Artisans make playful mates, creative parents, and troubleshooting leaders.

Artisans are most at home in the real world of solid objects that can be made and manipulated, and of real-life events that can be experienced in the here and now.

Artisans have exceptionally keen senses, and love working with their hands. They seem right at home with tools, instruments, and vehicles of all kinds, and their actions are usually aimed at getting them where they want to go, and as quickly as possible.

Thus Artisans will strike off boldly down roads that others might consider risky or impossible, doing whatever it takes, rules or no rules, to accomplish their goals. This devil-may-care attitude also gives the Artisans a winning way with people, and they are often irresistibly charming with family, friends, and co-workers.

Artisans want to be where the action is; they seek out adventure and show a constant hunger for pleasure and stimulation. They believe that variety is the spice of life, and that doing things that aren't fun or exciting is a waste of time.

Artisans are impulsive, adaptable, competitive, and believe the next throw of the dice will be the lucky one. They can also be generous to a fault, always ready to share with their friends from the bounty of life. Above all,

Artisans need to be free to do what they wish, when they wish. They resist being tied or bound or confined or obligated; they would rather not wait, or save, or store, or live for tomorrow. In the Artisan view, today must be enjoyed, for tomorrow never comes.

There are many Artisans, perhaps 30 to 35 percent of the population, which is good, because they create much of the beauty, grace, fun, and excitement the rest of us enjoy in life.