MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - It's not social networking that interests 101 -year-old Dixie Dee. She spends her days writing at a computer nicknamed "Mr. Scrambled Brain."
"He not only scrambled his brain, he's scrambled my brain," said Dee.
Despite frequent frustrations with computer viruses, Dee said she couldn't imagine living without it.
"They can come and take my cook stove," said Dee. "I don't want to cook anyway, and they can take everything else, but don't touch my computer."
It was all started just twelve years ago when Dee was saving money in a Folgers coffee can to pay for her own funeral, but buzz about the Internet inspired her to use that savings and put it down on something that was completely foreign to her.
"If a www. com is out there, I want my www.com, " said Dee.
Since then, Dee has made her dream of becoming a writer - a reality. She's paid to have seven books printed.
"Most of my books, I have given away," said Dee. "I sell a few and I give them away. But I have so much ego I think the world is waiting to get to read me."
Dee said an ego is key to achieving dreams.
"As long as you have breath, you have just enough ego and spirit to say: I can do. I will do," said Dee. But some people just give up and say: oh, I'm 55, I can't do anything anymore."
Old age is something Dixie said she's never been afraid of. And she's charmed when others call her younger than what she is.
"The paper in Natchitoches said I'm one hundred, that's flattering," said Dee. "But I'm a 101, thanks to the good drink."
For more information about Dixie Dee's books visit her web site at: www.deescriber.com
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:10:14 GMT
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:32:49 GMT
WATERPROOF, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A school fight lands more than a dozen students in jail back in April. Monday, parents are deciding to challenge a zero-tolerance rule.
WATERPROOF, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A school fight lands more than a dozen students in jail back in April. Monday, parents are deciding to challenge a zero-tolerance rule.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:16 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:16:28 GMT
INDEPENDENCE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - State police say a 10-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. Highway 1054 northeast of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish.
INDEPENDENCE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - State police say a 10-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. Highway 1054 northeast of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish.
