Mature Singles Intro Thread

[VictoryInHIM67]

Interesting Factoid #2: Single father for 17 years

WTG!!!!!!

First Name (if you want): Tony
Location: Indiana
Children and/or pets: son, Dakoda, soon to be 13 ( 6/28/94 ), 2 turtles and a dwarf hamster
Occupation: production

Favorite Color: electric blue
Favorite Food: authentic mexican, or new ethnic foods

Hobbies:web master. online gaming, gardening, reading,
Likes: ummmmmm
Dislikes/pet peeves: HYPOCROSY

Ministry Involvement: i usher and do ministry with the local homeless
Bible Translation:NIV
Bible Verse(s):gen 50:20
Hymns or other Christian songs:our God is an awesome God, Amazing love, He Reigns,

Interesting Factoid #1: im a single father for 10 years now
Interesting Factoid #2: i run /own a sugar glider rescue website
Interesting Factoid #3: lived manily in indiana, but did live in TX and GA for awhile
Interesting Factoid #4: would LOVE to one day move back to the FT. Worth area of TX ( it feels like home there )

 

[catofhope]

WTG!!!!!!

First Name (if you want): Tony
Location: Indiana
Children and/or pets: son, Dakoda, soon to be 13 ( 6/28/94 ), 2 turtles and a dwarf hamster
Occupation: production

Favorite Color: electric blue
Favorite Food: authentic mexican, or new ethnic foods

Hobbies:web master. online gaming, gardening, reading,
Likes: ummmmmm
Dislikes/pet peeves: HYPOCROSY

Ministry Involvement: i usher and do ministry with the local homeless
Bible Translation:NIV
Bible Verse(s):gen 50:20
Hymns or other Christian songs:our God is an awesome God, Amazing love, He Reigns,

Interesting Factoid #1: im a single father for 10 years now
Interesting Factoid #2: i run /own a sugar glider rescue website
Interesting Factoid #3: lived manily in indiana, but did live in TX and GA for awhile
Interesting Factoid #4: would LOVE to one day move back to the FT. Worth area of TX ( it feels like home there )

Welcome to CF and especially the Mature Singles forum.

 

[Katie0873]

About Katie

First Name (if you want): Katie (I get a choice of having a 1st name??) haha
Location: Northeast Georgia
Children and/or pets: one son, some fish and snail in a tank
Occupation: single mom, webmaster, public information coordinator and student (and I'm looking for another job!)

Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Food: Portabello mushrooms
Hobbies: graphic design, photography
Likes: International people, places, and things, going to new places & trying new things, spending time with family, succeeding in my goals
Dislikes/pet peeves: Intentional, persistent noises; Hawaiian pickled vegetables; Thoughtlessness

Ministry Involvement:
Bible Translation: NASB, NIV, ESV
Bible Verse(s): Ezekiel 36:33-36
Hymns or other Christian songs: Everlasting God

Interesting Factoid #1: I once believed that little men were in the traffic lights to switch the signal color. (Now i just believe someone has a remote to change it to red when I'm running late...)
Interesting Factoid #2: I've lived all over the south (and some of the southwest) - FL, GA, AL, TN, NM, TX, NV (I think that's everywhere)
Interesting Factoid #3: I am a self-taught webmaster
Interesting Factoid #4: I lost a quarter of my bottom lip when I was four years old to a pitt bull. (Thank the Lord for plastic surgery!
Interesting Factoid #5: I've only been out of the US once but I don't remember ever going

 

[MrWayne]

First Name (if you want): Wayne
Location: St. Louis,MO
Children and/or pets: No children yet. No Pets. 4 nephews and soon to have 2 nieces.
Occupation: After 12 years of working as an elementary school custodian I am changing careers. Need Gods help on where I am headed.

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: the kind you eat.
Hobbies: Kids, Baseball
Likes: reading the bible, good attitudes, humor.
Dislikes/pet peeves:negativity

Ministry Involvement: Childrens ministry and soon Public School Childrens Ministry

Interesting Factoid #1: I am 35 years old and apparently am now considered a "mature" adult. lol
Interesting Factoid #2: I love baseball
Interesting Factoid #3: I attend Faith Luteran Church here in Oakville, MO.
Interesting Factoid #4: I guess im not very interesting because I cant think of anything else to say.
Interesting Factoid #5:???

 

[catofhope]

First Name (if you want): Wayne
Location: St. Louis,MO
Children and/or pets: No children yet. No Pets. 4 nephews and soon to have 2 nieces.
Occupation: After 12 years of working as an elementary school custodian I am changing careers. Need Gods help on where I am headed.

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: the kind you eat.
Hobbies: Kids, Baseball
Likes: reading the bible, good attitudes, humor.
Dislikes/pet peeves:negativity

Ministry Involvement: Childrens ministry and soon Public School Childrens Ministry

Interesting Factoid #1: I am 35 years old and apparently am now considered a "mature" adult. lol
Interesting Factoid #2: I love baseball
Interesting Factoid #3: I attend Faith Luteran Church here in Oakville, MO.
Interesting Factoid #4: I guess im not very interesting because I cant think of anything else to say.
Interesting Factoid #5:???

Welcome to CF and the "mature singles" forum.

 

[ido]

Hey there!

 

[DaRev]

First Name (if you want): Wayne
Location: St. Louis,MO
Children and/or pets: No children yet. No Pets. 4 nephews and soon to have 2 nieces.
Occupation: After 12 years of working as an elementary school custodian I am changing careers. Need Gods help on where I am headed.

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: the kind you eat.
Hobbies: Kids, Baseball
Likes: reading the bible, good attitudes, humor.
Dislikes/pet peeves:negativity

Ministry Involvement: Childrens ministry and soon Public School Childrens Ministry

Interesting Factoid #1: I am 35 years old and apparently am now considered a "mature" adult. lol
Interesting Factoid #2: I love baseball
Interesting Factoid #3: I attend Faith Luteran Church here in Oakville, MO.
Interesting Factoid #4: I guess im not very interesting because I cant think of anything else to say.
Interesting Factoid #5:???

A fellow Missouri Synod'er, eh?

 

[memoriesbymichelle]

First Name (if you want): Michelle
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Children and/or pets: 2 boys 9 and 13 and a dog named Turbo. I also have 3 grown step children and 8 grandchildren
Occupation: Administrative manager for a Machine shop

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: Mexican
Hobbies:Photography
Likes: hiking, jet skiing, being with good friends
Dislikes/pet peeves:Negativity, being ignored

Ministry Involvement: I attend Mountain Vista Bible Church
Bible Translation: NIV and New American Standard
Bible Verse(s): Proverbs 3:5-6
Hymns or other Christian songs: Friend of God by Phillips Craig and Dean, and Mountain of God by 3rd Day

Interesting Factoid #1: Widowed in 2005 after almost 25 years of marriage (he died of cancer)
Interesting Factoid #2: I once believed I wouldn't live past 25 don't know why
Interesting Factoid #3: I think it's SO attractive to see a man that is not afraid to worship God in public
Interesting Factoid #4: I'm always attracted to the hero type men, but I really don't want to be rescued, I'm very independent
Interesting Factoid #5: Only been in love twice in my life

 

[ido]

Welcome, Michelle!

 

[DaRev]

I also have ... 8 grandchildren

You got me beat by three!

 

[cslrwilliams]

Username: cslrwilliams (Call me Rich)--by name only
Location: Just south of Knoxville, TN
Born & Raised in Ticonderoga, NY (Way Upstate, NY).
Age: 39 (40 in Nov.)
Marital Status: Single
Description: Strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'11 1/2", 178 lbs. slender build.
Youngest of 7 kids: 6 boys & 1 girl!!!
Occupation: Substance Abuse Counselor
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Baked Ham with pineapple & cherries on top!!!! I also love chicken, turkey, Italian food & I like a good bit of Chinese food.

Denomination: Catholic
Hobbies: Playing Guitar, singing, walking/hiking, organizing closets, rooms, etc...., driving my car.

Other facts: I have a quick sense of humor.
I have been indirectly hit by lightening.
(it hit the metal rod on my umbrella)
I love being out in nature.

 

[Gifdude]

First Name: Ron
Location: Columbia, Missouri
Age: 41 (going on 16 )

Work: Textbook Wholesaler warehouse
Marital status: Single
Children: None

Favorite Color: Forest Green
Favorite Food: American, Mexican

Denomination: Baptist, Southern Baptist, Christian. But I am God's Child no matter what!

Favorite Hobbies: Reading, gym, walking, Internet
Likes: Mountains, teddy bears, good DVD's, Vault high energy drink
Dislikes: Liver, bad attitudes (mine included), hominy, saurkraut

Fun Factoid #1: I am a war vet (Desert Storm)
Fun Factoid #2: Lived in Germany for over 3 1/2 yrs
Fun factoid #3: Lived in the deserts of Saudi Arabia
Fun factoid #4: Like to collect Teddy Bears.
Fun factoid #5: Got a huge collection of Christian books - worked in a Christian bookstore didn't help matters
Fun factoid #6: Been to Africa on a Missionary Trip

 

[ido]

Hey there!

 

[josh21]

First Name (if you want): Josh
Location: Indiana
Children and/or pets: niether
Occupation: dont work

Favorite Color: red
Favorite Food: double cheese burgers
Hobbieslaying basketball, listening to music
Likes:big girls
Dislikes/pet peeves:I dont like liars

 

[ido]

Welcome to the boards, Josh!

 

[vanderlt]

hmmmm, i think i am in the wrong room.....

 

[josh21]

First Name (if you want): josh
Location: Indiana
Children and/or pets: none
Occupation: dont work right now

Favorite Color: red
Favorite Food: pizza
Hobbieslayin basket ball, listening to music,watching movies and cuddling
Likes:all kinds of different people
Dislikes/pet peeves:liars, people disrespecting me, people that lead me on

Ministry Involvement: none currently
Bible Translation:
Bible Verse(s):favorite book of the bible is revolations
Hymns or other Christian songs:

Interesting Factoid #1:love to talk to new people
Interesting Factoid #2: looking for some sort of companion
Interesting Factoid #3: Im a sweet guy but never really get the chance to show people
Interesting Factoid #4:
Interesting Factoid #5:

 

[ANurseInChrist]

First Name: Shannon
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Age: 40
Work: Nurse / EMT / Student
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2

Favorite Color: Teal Blue
Favorite Food: Good ol' fashioned Steak and taters

Denomination: None, but raised Presbyterian

Favorite Hobbies: Internet, movies, shooting pool, bowling, walking along riverfront or beach, cribbage, backgammon
Likes: Friends, Jesus, having fun, relaxed atmospheres
Dislikes: people with negative attitudes all the time

Fun Factoid #1: I was a foster child
Fun Factoid #2: I've been to all 50 states at least once
Fun factoid #3: Relearning how to be a Christian

 

[GritsnGrace]

First Name: Shannon
Location: Vero Beach, FL
Age: 40
Work: Nurse / EMT / Student
Marital status: Divorced
Children: 2

Favorite Color: Teal Blue
Favorite Food: Good ol' fashioned Steak and taters

Denomination: None, but raised Presbyterian

Favorite Hobbies: Internet, movies, shooting pool, bowling, walking along riverfront or beach, cribbage, backgammon
Likes: Friends, Jesus, having fun, relaxed atmospheres
Dislikes: people with negative attitudes all the time

Fun Factoid #1: I was a foster child
Fun Factoid #2: I've been to all 50 states at least once
Fun factoid #3: Relearning how to be a Christian

I have a good friend who lives in Vero Beach!

 

[GritsnGrace]

I just realized I have never done this one!


First Name (if you want): Renée
Location: Bossier City, La
Children and/or pets: 27 y/o son (married) and 21 y/o daughter. Also have a cat and a dog
Occupation: Customer Service in a grocery store

Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Food: anything Italian
Hobbies: putering, reading, playing in my garden
Likes: chick flicks, good books, and laughing babies
Dislikes/pet peeves: dishonesty and rude people

Ministry Involvement: none right now
Bible Translation: KJ, but not opposed to some others
Bible Verse(s): Isa 40:31
Hymns or other Christian songs: Too many to name

Interesting Factoid #1: I lived in Spain as a child
Interesting Factoid #2: My son is on his second tour of Iraq
Interesting Factoid #3: My daughter spent 6 months in the Army last year, before coming home for personal reasons
Interesting Factoid #4: I was the president of the Spanish Club in high school
Interesting Factoid #5: I used to play guitar