10 things you may not know about me

1- the oldest of three
2- have always been a "country boy". grew up in NE Oklahoma on 120 acres, moved to south central Kansas at 14 where you worked in the summer with wheat or hauling hay.
3- Meet my biological father when I was 20...not the best decision I ever made.
4- married my high school sweetheart...the worst decision I have made (last all of 10 months).
5- Moved to Tulsa OK because my wife didn't want to have a long distance relationship (I was living in Wichita KS).
6- worked with the nations largest credit card collection company, as a collector (talk about jobs that suck....600 phone calls a day, talk to three people, get a new education on things I could have done to myself from 100 others).
7- played college football- quarterback
8- have had 7 knee surgeries related to football, basketball and track
9- Have ridden motorcycles since I was 5, have been to Sturgis and to Padre Island. Currently don't have a bike...residency living prohibits!
10- am married to an amazingly talented woman, and am father to a "borderline gifted" (according to our neighbor!) 3 yr old with another little boy on the way in April.

[migirl]

How fun!!!

1. I am an engineer with my MBA, although I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up.

2. I am a morning person. I actually get up in the morning BEFORE my husband the surgical resident!

3. I *LOVE* dogs, we are planning to get an English Springer Spaniel soon. Would like to have 2 dogs so they can be friends, but we don't have enough space in our little house.

4. I love to do crafts. In particular I enjoy cross-stitching and making jewelry.

5. I am first-generation Korean-American, my husband is "white". Caused some problems with my parents in the beginning, but they love him now.

6. I grew up in Michigan and love the midwest. I would be happy to live here forever!

7. My lifelong goal is to visit every continent (so that when I'm on "Jeopardy" some day, that will be my "thing" I talk with Alex about ). I just have Africa and Antarctica left to go, but I have a feeling they will be the hardest to do! (My husband, whose international travel experience is limited to driving over the bridge to Canada, is a bit reluctant.)

8. I am a neat freak, probably bordering on OC. I get nervous when I think about how messy dogs and children can be!

9. My parents are my heroes and role models for coming to a foreign country where they didn't speak the language, understand the culture, or know anyone in order to give their children a better life.

10. My favorite color is blue, my favorite food is cereal, my favorite band is U2 (my husband has accepted that I am leaving him for Bono one day ...), and my favorite movie is "Ferris Bueller's Day Off".

[Amiens]

1- I speak French: I actually have a double BS in Biology and a BA in French. I thought I wanted to go to medical school, but that all changed once I met Matt.

2- My parents didn't come to my wedding. But everything is better with them now, especially now that my mother sees that Matt is a good match for me. We have been married for 4 1/2 years. We patched things up about 2 months after I got married.

3- I have the smartest and cutest little girl in the world- ok I am biased. Emma can say 5 or 6 words, can walk, follow instructions- even her pediatrician was amazed.

4- I am married to my best friend, inspiration and love of my life.

5- I am LDS, but I didn't serve a mission, because Matt asked me to marry him instead.

6- I am sensitive about other's feelings and hate to see other people suffer or experience pain. (I cried when Emma got 3 shots at her 1 yr appt.)

7- I'm a bit of a neat-freak and perfectionist, but since having Emma- my expectations of myself have dropped, and I am sure they will go down another notch once the our second baby makes his/her appearance soon.

8- I am the first woman to have graduated college out of my family and Matt's mother and sisters.

9- I was a competitive gymnast in my younger days (for 12 years), and if I hadn't gotten injured I would have competed collegiately. A wrist deformity forced me to retire. I also danced ballet for 15 years. Some days I miss it, others I don't.

10- I am a retired USMC (Marine Corps) Officer's Brat Growing up I attended 7 different elementary and middle schools, and never lived in the same place for more than 3 years, with the exception of my dad's last duty station- it was 5 years, and then he retired to Colorado where I lived there for 11 years before moving to Seattle.

That was fun!
Crystal

1.) I married my high school sweetheart.

2.) I am Catholic and have been to only catholic schools my whole life but I havent been to church in about a year. (Try going with two young kids!)

3.) Both of my parents are from Cuba.

4.) I am fluent and can speak and write spanish.

5.) I found my first gray hair when I was 26.

6.) My children are 18 months apart

7.) I'm a die hard republican and news junkie.

8.) I love anything chocolate.

9.) I have one brother and one sister.

10.) Dream of having my very own green convertible volkswagon bug someday when we have money

Oh JMOM....I too am sadly a reality tv junkie

Here goes my 10:

1. I love making lists!

2. We have a rat terrier/mutt who we adopted 2 years ago from the Humane Society. She was found after she had been thrown out of a truck. We also have 2 cats.

3. My father died in a boating accident when I was 14(I'm 34 now)

4. I used to play bass and sing in bands. I haven't really
played much in years since I moved from Athens, GA

5. I love renting movies, playing word games and taking baths(but not at the same time)

6. I listen to talk radio and eat in my car on my lunch break

7. I love music, all kinds - but hate most of the newer music out currently

8. I really need to quit smoking. I quit last year for 3 months around this time of year, and started back

9. I would like to try stand-up comedy one day

10) I have a BA in English and a degree in Graphic Design

[Rapunzel]

1) I had a blonde cocker spaniel named Tippy and a tortoise named Toby as a child

2) I play the violin (started at the age of 10)

3) Although my parents managed to afford braces for me as a teen I very stupidly never wore my retainer (yup, they got a bit crooked).

4) I was on my high school's drill team, debate team, academic decathlon team, and drama (one-act play lead).

5) My favorite courses in college were (in no particular order): Federalism, American Foreign Policy, and Organic Chemistry I and II

6) I was stung by an entire nest of yellow jackets as a child. I managed to sit on top of a mound of fire ants as a baby (and lived!).

7) My hair is so curly and dry that I didn't know what to do with it until I met my African-American roommate in college. She taught me how to take care of it (Thank you, Chaquita!)

8) I wore my mother's wedding dress for my own wedding.

9) I drink about four gallons of skim milk a week (that's by myself - no help)!

10) My right hip is twisted (congenital) and I have a very odd gate when running as well as a touch of arthritis consequently.