Getting to know you thread

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

I've been sent this in e-mails, seen it on other discussion board. I've even seen it here. Unfortunately it was in a membership restricted area. So it wasn't open for "all members" to participate in.

Hopefully it will help us all to get to know each other a little bit. Are you up for it?

*disclaimer...anything you think is just more personal than you feel comfortable with... Do what my grandmother says. "When in doubt, leave it out" okay?

I'll start

• First Name: Laurenda

• Nickname: Rendi

• Profession: Marketing and advertising account exec. Graphic Art and Design Company co-owner.

• Favorite Color:All variations of white.

• Favorite Instrument: Piano

• Favorite Bible Book: Proverbs

• Favorite Quote:" Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Favorite Secular Novel: A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

• Factoid #1:My great grandmother was Cherokee Indian

• Factoid #2:One branch of my ancestors came to America on the Mayflower

• Factoid #3: I'm a decendant of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyne

• Factoid #4: My great great uncle was James Smithson (founder of the Smithsonian Institute)

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

Is it just too hard to open up? Huh The singles had pages and pages of responses.

Come on guys, the Bible says that to have friends one must show themselves friendly.

 

[lucypevensie]

First Name: Lucy, of course
Nickname: Just call me Lucy
Profession: full time mom
Favorite Color: It changes from one day to the next. Today it's blue.
Favorite Instrument: Piano or clarinet
Favorite Bible Book: James
Favorite Quote: (see sig)
Favorite Secular Novel: James Herriot series (they're all equally good)
Factoid #1: I'm pretty creative
Factoid #2: The house we live in, now smack in the middle of the city, was originally the farmhouse of a large apple orchard
Factoid #3: I'm the youngest of 6 kids
Factoid #4: I graduated highschool at the same school I attended kindergarten at

 

[urbanfaerie]

First Name: shawna

Nickname: shenanigan (my sis calls me that, cuz i'm trouble ) or gus..(long story, lol)

Profession: student

Favorite Color: periwinkle

Favorite Instrument: if i say piano will i seem like a copy cat? i dunno any other instruments, but i've always wanted to learn piano tho..

Favorite Bible Book: micah 7:8 " Do not gloat over me my enemy! Thought i have fallen, I will rise. Though i sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light." -fav verse..

Favorite Quote: if you can't get rid of the skelaton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance..

Favorite Secular Novel: the velveteen rabbit..its a novel in my book

Factoid #1: i can climb a tree like a monkey.. (when i was a lil girl, insteada running away, i would up n climb a tree, so mydad couldn't punish me.. heh

Factoid #2: ice-skating is my favorite sport, i can't do a triple axle (yet )but recently learned how to do a double.

Factoid #3: i'm half italian (planning to visit many of my relatives that still reside in italy next fall, but having schedule conflict *pouts* hopefully i'll be able to go tho..) but i'm also a mutt, part... german, indian ( blackfoot ), english, and um quite a few more, but never was close to my mother, so didn't get the full background.

Factoid #4: volunteer at equine, a place where horses who have been neglected, or abandoned come to live, and are protected by the goverment, no-one will ever own em, but they'll have a home for the remainder of their life.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

yeah.

You two are so interesting.

Lucy, I'm the oldest of 7 kids. Big familes...you're never lonely.

Shawna, I used to be pretty good at climbing trees too. I used to climb right up without even taking off my roller skates.

Thank you for posting.

 

[Grammalamma]

Name: Kathleen
Nickname: Kathie
Favorite Color: Pink, purple, teal
Favorite Instrument: harp (it's so calming)
Favorite book of the Bible: Psalms
Favorite Bible verse: John 3:16 and many others
Favorite quote: Sorry, I can't think of any, word for word, or
who the author would be.
favorite secular novel: I like several by Mary Higgins Clark. I like
suspense, but not graphic details or raunchy
language.

I'm married for 29 years with a married daughter and 2 granddaughters. I am the youngest of 5 siblings, one passed away in 2003. My oldest sister is 19 years older. As far as I know, I don't have any famous antecessors. My husband is a distant relative of Norman Rockwell. Two of his sisters have artistic ability. I have lived in Michigan all my life. My husband is hoping to retire within 4 years and our plan is to move to a warmer climate. We enjoy traveling and from now until we actually retire, we will probably spend our vacations checking out areas where we might want to retire.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

Warmer climate Kathie? Any ideas where?

 

[mesue]

• First Name: Sue
• Nickname: mesue
• Profession: RN NYSDOCS
• Favorite Colorurple.
• Favorite Instrument: depends on my mood
• Favorite Bible Book: Psalms
• Favorite Quote:"Prayer is like the dove that Noah sent forth, which blessed him not only when it returned with an olive-leaf in its mouth, but when it never returned at all." Robinson's Job.
• Favorite Secular Novel: Gone With The Wind
• Factoid #1:I love the Lord Jesus Christ
• Factoid #2: Some of my ansestors were WOPs (With Out Papers)
• Factoid #3: Some of my ansestors were Polish
• Factoid #4: I love my job as a nurse

 

[faerieevaH]

First Name: Eva
Nickname: Fluffy
Profession: presently: administrative assistant. Looking for social or cultural work.
Favorite Color: White and Green
Favorite Instrument: alt hoboe
Favorite Bible Book: I think... proverbs or psalms. And of course the gospel.
Favorite Quote: Do I not destroy my ennemies if I make them my friends? (C.S. Lewis)
Favorite Secular Novel: A little Princess (F.H. Burnett)
Factoid #1: I've been acting since I was about 7
Factoid #2: I had read out the entire youth section of the library before I was allowed to move on to the adult section.
Factoid #3: I was asked to come help give confirmation classes as 'the lion tamer'
Factoid #4: I never allowed stuffed animals to sleep in my bed.

 

[barefoot and dancing]

First Name: Phil
Nickname: Roushey
Profession: Student
Favorite Color:green
Favorite Instrument: acoustic guitar
Favorite Bible Book: Acts
Favorite Quote: "Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give value to survival."
C. S. Lewis
Favorite Secular Novel: Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Factoid #1: I run 5k races for fun.
Factoid #2: I was a bassist in a rock band.
Factoid #3: I quit smoking.
Factoid #4: I love camping.

 

[MsAnne]

Name: T. Anne
Nickname: Depends on who's calling me.
Profession: Admin for Vascular Surgery Practice
Favorite Color: Purple - Could you guess?
Favorite Instrument: I play flute.
Favorite Bible Book: Tough to pick one - probably Psalms
Favorite Quote: "Come what may, I will love you until the end of time." Moulin Rouge
Favorite Secular Novel: Because of fond memories from my childhood - "Where the Red Fern Grows"
Factoid #1: I love a good paradox.
Factoid #2: I own a mantle clock that my great grandmother brought across the prairie in a covered wagon.
Factoid #3: My first name means "to harvest".
Factoid #4: My father was in a movie with John Wayne.

 

[Beauty4Ashes]

First Name: Star
Nickname: nevermind
Profession: fashion designer seeking God's will
Favorite Color: Blue, 2nd yellow
Favorite Instrument: guitar
Favorite Bible Book: phillipians....but really can't choose I love them ALL!!!!
Favorite Quote: "God does not spare present pain if it means eternal profit."
Favorite Secular Novel: Island of the blue dolphins I guess (all I can think of)
Factoid #1: Have green eyes
Factoid #2: didn't start school until grade 6/7
Factoid #3: love strawberry shortcake
Factoid #4: love motorbikes

 

[two feathers]

First Name: Kevin

Nickname: Hawk

Profession: I'm a carpenter. I also work with First Nations Youth who suffer from drug and alcohol dependencies.

Favorite Color: Sky Blue

Favorite Instrument: Native Flute and Heartbeat Drum

Favorite Bible Book: James

Favorite Quote: "The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time." -Jack London

Favorite Secular Novel: The Call of the Wild

Factoid #1: I hate turnips.

Factoid #2: I have a cat named "Precious Princess".

Factoid #3: I'm a graffiti artist.

Factoid #4: Jesus Christ & Crazy Horse are my two greatest heroes.

 

[Blessedone_74]

Hi everyone!! I was asked by a very dear friend of mine to post in this thread. I would love to be a part of this and will be very happy to post more info asap. Today was my first day at my new job and I have to eat then go to church, so I'll ad my two cents as soon as I can. Have a great night everyone!!!

 

[Laurel Crowned]

First Name: Lori means "Laurel Crowned"

Nickname: Bipolar Girl

Profession: Teacher (aspiring motivational speaker/writer)

Favorite Color:Pink, yellow, and orange all together

Favorite Instrument: cello (for listening) guitar (for playing...ok... attempting)

Favorite Bible Book: James

Favorite Quote:"It's better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt." Abe Lincoln

Favorite Secular Novel: - ??

Factoid #1: I have seven sisters, two brothers, 2 half sisters, a step-brother, 2 foster brothers and a foster sister.

Factoid #2: I like to sing.

Factoid #3: I've been to Denmark, Norway, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu... and I lived in Maui for 7 years.

Factoid #4: I bowl using gutter guards.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

It's so great to get to know all of you a little better. You're all so interesting.

I have so much in common with so many of you...and also so many awesome differences.

Thank you to all of you who stopped by this thread by personal invitation. I appreciate your sharing a little bit of yourselves with me and the other people here.

 

[Cara J]

First Name: Cara

Nickname: Caraboo

Profession: Don't have one right now...usually accounting

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Instrument: Violin

Favorite Bible Book: Proverbs and Romans

Favorite Quote: "It is never too late to be what you might have been." George Elliot

Favorite Secular Novel: Fried Green Tomatoes by Fannie Flagg

Factoid #1: I have ancestors that came over on the Mayflower as well (wisdomseeker)

Factoid #2: I am related to President Harding and to General McClellan, unfortunately neither of them are considered great leaders in American history, acutally far from it.

Factoid #3: My great grandfather moved to New Mexico in the early 1900's and discovered oil there.

Factoid #4: I have one older sister who is the smartest person I know! My father was bipolar and has passed away. My mother is very creative and loving and I cherish her. I would not change my family for the world....even the bad stuff, it has all helped me grow!

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

Cara, who were your Mayflower ancestors? Mine were John Alden and Priscilla Web.

 

[faerieevaH]

Bump

 

[Grammalamma]

I already gave my info earlier, but just wanted to say what a good idea this thread was. It's great getting to know about each other. Good job, wisdom Seeker.