GT Participants: Who Are You?

[Dorothea]

Hello, All. I thought it would be nice for us to share some things about ourselves so that we are not just a cardboard cutout of a person seen through typed letters and just one perspective. I'm sure this has been done before, but for a refresher and for those new, it would be nice to get to know the souls in this forum. So, I'm going to post a few questions for all to answer (if they feel comfortable), to share themselves with us. TIA!

Where were you born?

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!)

Are you married?

If you're married, how many years have you been married?

Any children?

If so, how many, and what are their gender?

Any grandchildren:

If so, how many, and what are their gender?

What's your favorite holiday?

What type of music do you like to listen to?

Secular:
Christian:

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender?

Ancestoral background?

Favorite books:

Secular:
Christian:

Some of your favorite movies:

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages?

What part of the world do you live in?

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds.

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent?

What tv shows do you like to watch?

What's your favorite Christian theological subject?



Thanks! Hope you enjoy!

 

[Dorothea]

Ok, I'll start.


Where were you born? Maine

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!)

Are you married? Yes.

If you're married, how many years have you been married? 13-1/2

Any children? Yes.

If so, how many, and what are their gender? 2 boys.

Any grandchildren: No.

If so, how many, and what are their gender?

What's your favorite holiday? Pascha

What type of music do you like to listen to?

Secular: Mixture of old school hip hop/r&b, jazz, pop/rock, and classical.


Christian: Orthodox Chants/hymns

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender? Yes. One sister.

Ancestoral background? 50% Greek, other 50% - English and German.

Favorite books:

Secular: To Kill a Mockingbird, Wuthering Heights, Three Fates, The Reef.
Christian: Ascetic of Love Mother Gavrilia, Bible- NT and OT Life of St. Silouan, Life of St. Seraphim of Sarov, Candles Behind the Wall.

Some of your favorite movies: Hope Floats, Ostrov, Lives of the Saints, The Net, It's a Wonderful Life, Singin' in the Rain, and many others.

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages? Not fluently. Can just count to ten in 3 other languages than my native English.

What part of the world do you live in? Colorado, USA

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds. Three black mini schnauzer dogs.

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent? I was a military dependent from age 0-23, then again from 25 until the first of June this year.

What tv shows do you like to watch? Don't really watch much tv. If I do, usually Househunters International on HGTV.

What's your favorite Christian theological subject? I'm not really sure. I love talking about God.

 

[Stryder06]

Where were you born?

Pittsburgh PA

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!)

I'z be 27

Are you married?

If you're married, how many years have you been married?

Any children?

If so, how many, and what are their gender?

Yes, I've been married for four years. Our 5th anniversary will be in June 2011. We have one daughter, her name is Skye Alexandria Tucker. She is 3.

What's your favorite holiday?

I guess I'd have to say Christmas. I just like the general feeling during that time of year.

What type of music do you like to listen to?

Gospel mostly. I like classical as well. I've been in the process of pulling away from secular music altogether.

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender?

Two sisters.

Ancestoral background?

Afro-American

Favorite books:

Secular:
Christian:

I've enjoyed several books by Dean Koontz, I think his Frankenstein series was my favorite.

I can't really think of any fav christian authors. I do indeed enjoy E.G White's Great Controversy. That might be my all time favorite.

Some of your favorite movies:

The Count of Monte Cristo; Transformers 1&2; The Ten Commandments (w/Charlton Heston); 300; AppleSeed

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages?

I can say about three or four word in Japanese and a sentence or two in Spanish. I guess bad english doesn't count as a second language

What part of the world do you live in?

Good ol US of A.

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds.

Had a Yorkie for a few months but then had to get rid of him because we think our daughter was allergic.

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent?

I have not.

What tv shows do you like to watch?

iCarly, House, Law & Order, and a bunch of anime.

What's your favorite Christian theological subject?

I don't think I have a single one, I pretty much enjoy talking about every subject equally.

 

[Chesterton]

Where were you born?

San Antonio, Texas

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!)

45

Are you married?

No

Any children?

No

What's your favorite holiday?

As a recent EO convert, I know I should say Pascha as most important, but honestly my favorite is still Christmas. (Culture dies hard.)

What type of music do you like to listen to?

Punk rock.

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender?

One older brother, one older sister.

Ancestoral background?

Don't know for sure. American mongrel. Maybe English and French.

Favorite books:

Secular: Catch-22
Christian: Orthodoxy

Some of your favorite movies:

Arthur

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages?

A smattering of Spanish, but not fluent.

What part of the world do you live in?

Hey, I already said I was born in Texas. Why would I leave the best part of the world?

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds.

One dog - black German Shepherd. Very smart, but that's not necessarily a good thing when he's also mischievious.

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent?

No, but dad and two uncles served in WWII.

What tv shows do you like to watch?

Watch very little TV, and don't like the shows I do watch. (News shows mostly.)

What's your favorite Christian theological subject?

Probably morality, if that is a theological subject. Least favorite is eschatology.

 

[Fireinfolding]

Where were you born?

PA

(now in SC)

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!)

40-49 (lower center that bad boy)

Are you married?

Yes I am

If you're married, how many years have you been married?

22 I think (my bad!)

Any children?

Not with me now but I had one

If so, how many, and what are their gender?

A little princess

Any grandchildren:

No

If so, how many, and what are their gender?

No

What's your favorite holiday?

I dont have one actually

What type of music do you like to listen to?

I actually go hunting for good christian music, which is not easy, but I dont ever know the artists names ot the songs name more often then not, I only know I love the song

Secular:
Christian:

The latter, however I love instrumentals and can listen to what might be considered the former as well

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender?

3 sisters

Ancestoral background?

Whats an ancestoral backround?

Favorite books:

Secular:
Christian:
Just one and I bet you can guess Dorothea

Some of your favorite movies:

I dont watch many movies, but if I had to pick one I sorta liked, it would be the titanic (yes I need a life) lol

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages?

None, I was a horrible student

English was hard enough for me

What part of the world do you live in?

U.S

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds.

Welp, we are down to 5 dogs, 4 labs, 1 rot mix, down to 3 goats, though we had a pot belly pig but he just passed on not too long ago along with some other smaller types

Animals are fun

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent?

I served as Military Police in Miesau Germany, that would be Army

..... after doing so miserably in school I wanted to be all that was left that I could actually be

What tv shows do you like to watch?

I dont watch much TV either, but since I type on my sofa and the hubby is there watching I will pay a little more attention to "Lie to me" and "Bones" Other then that I dont pay much attention

What's your favorite Christian theological subject?

Finding paterns of Jesus Christ is my favorite, I find that the most fascinating

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

GT Participants: Who Are You?

I am who I am

 

[Big Drew]

Where were you born? Nuremberg, Germany

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!)

20-29 for one more month.

Are you married? Yes.

If you're married, how many years have you been married? 9.5 years

Any children? Yes

If so, how many, and what are their gender? Six year old twin daughters.


What's your favorite holiday? Christmas

What type of music do you like to listen to?

Secular: Classic Rock, Country, Oldies, Celtic, Blues...pretty much something I like in every genre except Hip Hop...

Christian: Some Contemporary Praise and Worship and Hymns

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender? One brother and one sister still living...had another sister that passed away a few years ago.

Ancestoral background? Scottish, Irish, English and Cherokee.

Favorite books:

Secular: Huge Dean Koontz fan...the Odd Thomas and Frankenstein series are probably my favorites from him...Lonesome Dove, Crazy in Alabama, Where is Joe Merchant? Just to name a few...I'm a big reader...

Christian: Mere Christianity and anything else by C.S. Lewis.

Some of your favorite movies: The Searchers, Cool Hand Luke, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Airplane, Blazing Saddles, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon...and many more...

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages? Just enough Spanish to make it in a Mexican restaurant, and a little bit of German...only fluent in my native English.

What part of the world do you live in? American by birth, Alabama by choice, Southern by the grace of God.

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds. No pets anymore...we had a German Shepherd that went nuts and started destroying the house, so we gave her away.

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent? I wasn't able to serve for medical reasons...was kinda depressing when I found out since all I ever wanted to do was be in the Army. Dad was Army, so I was a dependent until I turned 18.

What tv shows do you like to watch? House, Chuck, The Event, Criminal Minds, Law and Order SVU, CSI:NY, The Good Guys, Psych, White Collar, Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters

What's your favorite Christian theological subject? Not sure...I enjoy discussing many theological issues.

 

[Big Drew]

GT Participants: Who Are You?

I am who I am

So you're this guy?

 

[PassthePeace1]

Where were you born? Texas

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!) 50-59


Are you married? Yes

If you're married, how many years have you been married? 25 years

Any children? Y

If so, how many, and what are their gender? 3 boys

Any grandchildren: y

If so, how many, and what are their gender? 1 boy

What's your favorite holiday? The whole Lenten season and Easter

What type of music do you like to listen to?

Secular: not much anymore, but if I do the older C & W, Western Swing
Christian: Latin chants, older hymns, and some but not much P & W

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender? y 1 brother

Ancestoral background? Scottish, English, and Native American

Favorite books:

Secular: Classics
Christian: Bible, Divine Office, Books about Saints, Spiritual works by Saints and ECFs....ect

Some of your favorite movies: St. Ralph, Babette's Feast, Chariot's of Fire

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages? n

What part of the world do you live in? The part God blessed most

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds. I spent 15 years in animal rescue, I stop doing it a few years back still have some dogs that are the hard luck cases, that will live out their natural life here. Plus parrots, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent? No, but oldest son is in the Air Force.

What tv shows do you like to watch? Don't really watch much tv, except for Mass on EWTN and the news.

What's your favorite Christian theological subject? Grace

 

[MrPolo]

Are you married?

Yes I am

If you're married, how many years have you been married?

22 I think (my bad!)

Your marriage involves lots of misery and dusting?

 

[MrPolo]

Where were you born? IL

What age group do you fall in: Teen, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-100 (wooo!!) See above.

Are you married? No, I am an unclaimed diamond in the rough.


What's your favorite holiday? Independence Day

What type of music do you like to listen to? Lately symphonic metal

Ancestoral background? Same as Marco Polo.

Favorite books: The original Dracula

What tv shows do you like to watch? X-Files, Gilligan's Island, and MST3K.

What's your favorite Christian theological subject? Hard to narrow down: Mariology, demonology, typology, Christology

 

[Fireinfolding]

Your marriage involves lots of misery and dusting?

I had never cleaned up so much after someone till I got married what do you expect?

(Mr Diamond in the rough)

Oh yeah, thats what he thought he was too

 

[Virgil the Roman]

Transported to OBOB.

 

[Dorothea]

Stryder: The true Christmas season is very heartwarming and joyful for sure! Gospel music is wonderful. I thought The Count of Monte Christo was great too.

Chesterton: Are you speaking of punk rock from the 1980's or recent/modern day punk? I didn't know there was still punk rock out there. German shepherds are beautiful dogs.

Where were you born?

PA

(now in SC)

Lots of folks from PA, I've found out being on these forums and FB.

Any children?

Not with me now but I had one

If so, how many, and what are their gender?

A little princess

3 sisters

Love these emoticons (these and the others here ).

Ancestoral background?

Whats an ancestoral backround?

Where do your ancestor's roots come from? What country?

Just one and I bet you can guess Dorothea

I think I can! If I guess right, do I get a prize?!

Welp, we are down to 5 dogs, 4 labs, 1 rot mix, down to 3 goats, though we had a pot belly pig but he just passed on not too long ago along with some other smaller types

Animals are fun

I served as Military Police in Miesau Germany, that would be Army

..... after doing so miserably in school I wanted to be all that was left that I could actually be

That's awesome, Fire.

What's your favorite Christian theological subject?

Finding paterns of Jesus Christ is my favorite, I find that the most fascinating

 

[E.C.]

Where were you born? At a hospital in Tacoma, WA.

What age group do you fall in: 21 next month.

Are you married? Nope.

What's your favorite holiday? Paschaaaaaaa! And Christmas.

What type of music do you like to listen to?

Secular: Rock.
Christian: Orthodox Christian chant

Any siblings? If so, how many and what are their gender?: 1 older brother, 2 older stepsisters

Ancestoral background?: Scottish, German, Welsh, Irish, French, Spanish and Spanish Mulatto somewhere waaaay back when.

Favorite books:

Secular: Too many to count.
Christian: Too many to count.

Some of your favorite movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Man on Fire, and far too many others (I'm a bit of a movie nut)

Can you speak another language than your native one? How many other languages?: Some Spanish, but not fluent quite yet.

What part of the world do you live in?: Pacific Northwest USA!!!

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds: Four cats, two dogs, birds and fish.

Did you ever serve in the military, or have you or are you a military dependent?: Dad's a retired Naval officer.

What tv shows do you like to watch?: Outsourced.

What's your favorite Christian theological subject?: History.

 

[Chesterton]

Chesterton: Are you speaking of punk rock from the 1980's or recent/modern day punk? I didn't know there was still punk rock out there.

Punk rock from the 50's through early 80's. IMO, it died around 1984.

 

[Dorothea]

GT Participants: Who Are You?

I am who I am

OOKKKK.

Where were you born? Nuremberg, Germany

Cool. I lived in Germany for three years when my dad was stationed there from 1978-1980. We were there when the hostages came to Rhein Mein Air Base (where we were) after being released from Iran.

Secular: Classic Rock, Country, Oldies, Celtic, Blues...pretty much something I like in every genre except Hip Hop...

Yes, I love Blues and Celtic as well. Forgot to add those. I don't like the new rap or hip hop...only the old school stuff from the early 1990s and late 1980s.

Secular: Huge Dean Koontz fan...the Odd Thomas and Frankenstein series are probably my favorites from him...Lonesome Dove, Crazy in Alabama, Where is Joe Merchant? Just to name a few...I'm a big reader...

Christian: Mere Christianity and anything else by C.S. Lewis.

Koontz seems to be a popular choice in this thread.

What part of the world do you live in? American by birth, Alabama by choice, Southern by the grace of God.

Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters

My hubby watches those on occasion.

 

[Dorothea]

What part of the world do you live in? The part God blessed most

Any pets? If so, how many and what kinds. I spent 15 years in animal rescue, I stop doing it a few years back still have some dogs that are the hard luck cases, that will live out their natural life here. Plus parrots, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.

What's your favorite Christian theological subject? Grace

Wonderful!

 

[Dorothea]

Are you married? No, I am an unclaimed diamond in the rough.

love it!

What type of music do you like to listen to? Lately symphonic metal

What is symphonic metal??

Ancestoral background? Same as Marco Polo.

 

[Dorothea]

Punk rock from the 50's through early 80's. IMO, it died around 1984.

There was punk rock in the 50s, 60s, and 70s?!! :o Please name some singers or bands so maybe I can have a clue.