Mature Singles Intro Thread

[issa]

HI issa .. welcome to CF.

thanks dayhiker!

 

[BadHabit]

First Name (if you want): Jon
Location: Earth
Children and/or pets: No children. 2 very big dogs.
Occupation: Research Associate

Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Food: Chinese
Hobbies: Reading, playing video games, gardening, homesteading
Likes: warm fires on cold days, fresh baked bread, puppy kisses, learning new things
Dislikes/pet peeves: reckless drivers, elevator music, cold coffee

Bible Translation: KJV

Interesting Factoid #1: I'm an only child
Interesting Factoid #2: Meyers-Briggs INTJ
Interesting Factoid #3: Great with horses and dogs, bad with women (2x divorcée)
Interesting Factoid #4: I'm fascinated with the subject of prophesy and end-times
Interesting Factoid #5: When I was little, I wanted to be a secret agent when I grew up

 

[NotUrAvgGuy]

First Name (if you want): Bob
Location: Boise, Idaho
Children and/or pets: 3 in their 20's living away from home; 2 cats
Occupation: Software engineer and professional photographer

Favorite Color: black
Favorite Food: None. Not into food. I eat to live...
Hobbies: Cycling, skiing, photography, travel
Likes: Travel, photography trips, my cats
Dislikes/pet peeves: high maintenance people, argumentative people, stress

Ministry Involvement: None currently. Have taught adult Sunday school, spoken at retreats, and preached.
Bible Translation: NASB, NKJ
Bible Verse(s): Romans 8:28
Hymns or other Christian songs: Too many to list

Interesting Factoid #1: I hold a patent
Interesting Factoid #2: I have not seen or spoken to 2 of my 3 children in 6 years and the other just a couple of times.
Interesting Factoid #3: I contributed many articles to a major seminary regarding the "New Perspective on Paul" heresy.
Interesting Factoid #4: I am a very accomplished professional photographer
Interesting Factoid #5: I had a very dysfunctional childhood and have become a major introvert. Probably will never remarry.

 

[hopesprings]

First name: Sigrid
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Children and/or pets: One child
Occupation: Early Years worker (I work with kids ). I'm also going for my Bachelor of Social Work degree part-time.

Favorite Color: purple
Favorite Food: pizza, steak, seafood, pasta, stir-fries...
Hobbies: music, reading, movies, interior design/decorating, gardening, fishing

Ministry Involvement: music ministry (music team--singer)
Bible Translation: NIV, NLT
Bible Verse(s): 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Hymns or other Christian songs: I grew up in a very traditional church--all hymns, all the time. One of my favorites is "He Leadeth Me".

Interesting Factoid #1: I went to Guatemala when I was 16 as part of a short-term missions trip to assist in constructing a Christian school.
Interesting Factoid #2: I developed a love of scuba diving while on vacation in Cuba in 2014. I'm waiting to hear back on dates so that I can get my certification (hopefully this year).
Interesting Factoid #3: During my childhood I was involved in English riding: show jumping, dressage, and cross-country.
Interesting Factoid #4: One of my dearest friends used to babysit me (when we were both quite young! lol). My dad was her school teacher as well as mine.

catofhope, Feb 3, 2007Report
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[dayhiker]

Hi Sigrid .. welcome to CF mature.

 

[hopesprings]

Hi Sigrid .. welcome to CF mature.

Thanks! Good to be here.

 

[NOTWHATIWAS]

Let's get to know each other better.
I borrowed this from the Women's forum.

Feel free to ignore any item you do not feel like answering AND feel free to add any new ones.
There is a section at the bottom to tell whatever facts about yourself you want to.

You can grab this blank one to start from...

First Name (if you want):Marcie
Location:Central Oregon
Children and/or pets:Chihuahua named "Bubbles"
Occupation:Retired from Professional Musical Theater

Favorite Color:Blue
Favorite Food:Fried Chicken
Hobbies:Singing, reading, good movies, gardening, amateur bird watching (just started doing this),looking for bargains at thrift shops and yard sales
Likes:Jesus
Dislikes/pet peeves:Satan

Ministry Involvement:Sing every Sunday in church
Bible Translation:several
Bible Verse(s):several
Hymns or other Christian songs:several

Interesting Factoid #1:I am very tall and have trouble finding dance partners my height or taller.
Interesting Factoid #2:Looking for a man around my age who enjoys a good cup of coffee and conversation.
Interesting Factoid #3:I always wanted to be a comedienne
Interesting Factoid #4:I come from a "Show Biz" family.Dad was a chorus man on Broadway and also a stunt man.
Interesting Factoid #5:

"Better to keep one's mouth closed and appear the fool rather than speaking up and dispelling all doubt."

Chicken,

 

[Dynamis777]

First Name: Andy
Location: Arizona
Children and/or pets: -0-
Occupation: Claims Admin

Favorite Color: Ford Engine Light Blue
Favorite Food: Asian
Hobbies: Music (Christian metal & hard rock), Antiques
Likes: Being part of a successful team, straightforward & direct communication, going on antiquing trips, discovering new Christian bands, hugs, Pittsburgh Steelers
Dislikes/pet peeves: negative & judgmental people, the silent treatment, negative leadership, barking dogs, flu/common cold, Cincinnati Bengals & Baltimore Ravens

Ministry Involvement: http://www.angelicwarlord.com/
Bible Translation: NIV
Bible Verse(s): Proverbs 3: 3-4
Hymns or other Christian songs: “Laying The Demon To Rest” (Theocracy), “I Am” (Theocracy), “This Present Darkness” (LEAH), “Salvation” (Affector), “Star of David” (Razorigami), “War In Heaven” (Warlord)

Interesting Factoid #1: I’m a team player at work but a loner away from work

Interesting Factoid #2: Music plays a significant role in my life even though I am not a musician

Interesting Factoid #3: I’m in my early 50’s and never married; I probably will never get married in that I feel singleness is my assignment & calling in life as outlined in I Corinthians 7:17. In other words, I feel there are things in life I can accomplish single as opposed to married and correspondingly choose not to date (not that women are lining up to date me!).

Interesting Factoid #4: I have a pro football memorabilia collection of over 1000 pieces

Interesting Factoid #5: I’m originally from Portland, Oregon but later moved to Arizona

 

[misjessie]

First Name (if you want): Jessie
Location: CA
Children and/or pets: I have an 18 month old daughter, 2 dogs and a parrot
Occupation: Stay at home mom

Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Food: alfredo
Hobbies: photography, gardening, cooking
Likes: Lakes, my daughters laugh, family
Dislikes/pet peeves: people who chew with their mouth open, hot weather

Ministry Involvement: none
Bible Translation: KJV, NIV
Bible Verse(s): With Christ all things are possible
Hymns or other Christian songs: The old rugged cross, What a friend we have in Jesus

Interesting Factoid #1: I went to a one room school
Interesting Factoid #2: I lived in TN for 3 years
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[dayhiker]

Hi Jessie .. welcome.

 

[misjessie]

Thanks

 

[pdudgeon]

First Name (if you want): Pam
Location: Suffolk, VA
Children and/or pets: 3 children all successful, grown, and on their own.
1 spoiled cat named Elijah, who is about the size of a small dog
Occupation: Retired from retail

Favorite Color: sky blue with fluffy white clouds and jet trails
Favorite Food: chocolate!
Hobbies: quilting, (and designing them) gardening,(and landscaping) singing (alto)
Likes: adoration (the Catholic kind )
Dislikes/pet peeves: people who aren't forthcoming and who don't use their turn signals when driving.

Ministry Involvement: daily mass at our parish--I chose and lead the hymns M,T,TH,F.
Bible Translation: NLT
Bible Verse(s): see my siggy
Hymns or other Christian songs: "I will Follow" by Chris Tomlin

Interesting Factoid #1: Began Christian life as a Methodist and worked my way backwards to the Catholic Church. So glad I did!
Interesting Factoid #2: 7 generations of Christians in my family including 2 missionary families.
Interesting Factoid #3: INFJ --I'm told that's rare in females.
Interesting Factoid #4: grew up surrounded by Catholics, I was the only Prot. in my Latin 2 class in HS
Interesting Factoid #5: also a Navy vet

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

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[dayhiker]

Hi Stabat .. welcome to singles Mature.

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

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[dayhiker]

Understand, Stabat

 

[Beautyinsteadofashes]

Let's get to know each other better.
I borrowed this from the Women's forum.

Feel free to ignore any item you do not feel like answering AND feel free to

Let's get to know each other better.
I borrowed this from the Women's forum.

Feel free to ignore any item you do not feel like answering AND feel free to add any new ones.
There is a section at the bottom to tell whatever facts about yourself you want to.

You can grab this blank one to start from...

First Name (if you want):christina
Location:va
Children and/or pets:2 kids. No pets
Occupation:student

Favorite Colorurple
Favorite Food: three way tie between Mac and cheese, Italian, and Chinese
Hobbies:reading, baking, cross stitch, crochet, drawing, painting, music,
Likes:time outside, art, movies, animals
Dislikes/pet peeves:when people respond with yeah or ok too much, liars. Leaving the bathroom light on

Ministry Involvement:none yet
Bible Translation:any
Bible Verse(s):isaiah 61:1-3
Hymns or other Christian songs: clean, even if, lots of others

Interesting Factoid #1:my laugh changes
Interesting Factoid #2:I am smarter than I will ever let on
Interesting Factoid #4:I really want to study the dictionary
Interesting Factoid #4:for a long time I only watched the channel nickolodeon came on because I was afraid of what would happen if I changed the channel
Interesting Factoid #5:

I can quote practically full episodes of I love Lucy and the golden girls

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[dayhiker]

Hi beautyinsteadofashes

 

[Beautyinsteadofashes]

Hi beautyinstbeautyinsteadofashes
Hello dayhiker. Sorry, I would've responded yesterday but I didn't see your post until now. How is your day going?

 

[dayhiker]

Beauty .... its going very well. I don't expect a reply till the poster gets back from living their real life!