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  • SCREEN NAME: Feeleytobe

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: engaged

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Have lived my whole life in the Chicago suburbs (even college) and now live in Woodstock, IL - home of Dick Tracy comic artist, Aurthur Gould and the great Bill Murray move, Groundhog Day!

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? He's lived in Woodstock, IL since junior high (spent 4-5 years in Iowa for college) and as a child lived in another IL suburb.

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I'm an HR professional, currently focused on recruiting; recently promoted to a supervisory role!

    AND YOUR SO? Fiance is a pharmacy technician (not a pharmacist).

    ANY KIDS? No way Jose and never; thank you.

    PETS? We can't have pets where we live.  I had a cat I had to leave with my aunt as my fiance is allergic to them.  Fortunately, Romeo (the cat) loves her dog.  I miss having a pet, but since, aside from sleeping, I'm only home about 3 hours a day during the week (as is fiance) this would not be a good time to bring a pet into our lives, even if our lease allowed it.

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? I like cheese, but not sure I'm as crazy about it as many of you seem to be.  I think I'll have to go with a good baked brie since I only get it about once a year at the holidays and it is quite yummy.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Water is my favorite drink.  For booze, I like wine, but it doesn't always like me (stuffy heads / cotton mouth), so I have come to really, really enjoy beer!  (Although I did win four bottles of wine in a silent auction last night!)

    ANYTHING ELSE? I came on TK to get wedding planning help (not the girl who's planned her wedding since she was 5 and frankly wanted to elope or do a "parents only" wedding) and found the forums which has been probably the only useful thing on TK so far.  Lurked for a while, then started commenting / posting, although I never introduced myself, so I'm glad this thread was started!

    My "pet project" right now is as a volunteer for The Food Shed Co-op, a co-op grocery store we're trying to open in the county where I live.


  • SCREEN NAME: Mikenberger RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Engaged - 5/1/15 is maaaaaah day! WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Iowa WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Iowa - quite the coincidence. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I'm an independent contractor currently working for a huge insurance company in quality assurance. AND YOUR SO? He's a server admin for the DOT ANY KIDS? I actually just got an IUD yesterday. We have no plans for kids. I kill plastic plants, my offspring would be doomed. PETS? A tortoise shell named Ki Ki. Or Princess Malomel von Barleywine. She's so fancy. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? 5+ years aged cheddar. FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): I'm a total wheat beer snob. But German wheats. Fuck that american hoppy shit. Any asshole can add hops to a beer. ANYTHING ELSE? I'm a certified beer judge and actually contemplating a beer tour of London for our honeymoon. I got probz.
    Certified beer judge?!  How do you get into that?!  My fiance is beer crazy!
  • Feeleytobe yay another recruiter :) 
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  • SCREEN NAME: lovegood90 (formerly Martha1818)

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: living together

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Ontario, Canada!

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Same place! (though we didn't meet in our hometowns, funnily enough)

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I work for a finance company

    AND YOUR SO? He's an engineer

    ANY KIDS? Nope. Probably never.

    PETS? Hopefully doggies one day!

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? This is hard! Goat, sharp cheddar, parmesan (I cook with it ALL the time), Havarti.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Riesling wine (it's grossly sweet but I love it)

    ANYTHING ELSE? Originally came on here a long time ago to help family members plan weddings (it's fun to me, haha) and got sucked into the boards one day. I started posting without actually introducing myself, so hi :)

    Formerly martha1818

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  • emmaaa said:
    Does anyone's pet get hiccups? Raider gets the hiccups like every day and he's hiccupping while laying on me right now.
    No, but he does have the biggest, loudest belches I've ever heard.
    Ours do get hiccups occasionally. But one of them, Bama, audibly farts like a human. He has louder farts than  most humans actually.
    Our dog has SBD farts. I was surrounded by farts the other night, my husband on one side and the dog on my other side. ;)
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     SCREEN NAME: LadyMillil 
     RELATIONSHIP STATUS: married 
     WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Ontario originally but I live in BC now
     WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Ontario originally but he lives in BC with me  
     WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? PhD student  
     AND YOUR SO? retail
     ANY KIDS? Nope. We are going to be TTC starting in March/April next year
     PETS? One kitty named Nymeria. We are looking into adopting another kitty.
     WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? All the cheese. I can't pick a favourite but DH insists I say Swiss raclette cheese
     FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Carmel macchiato with Bailey's and a little whip cream
     ANYTHING ELSE? I came on TK to plan my wedding and have fallen in love with the culture and the people. DITTO


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  • Thanks, I never did an intro post back when I joined! (Didn't really know they were a thing till recently) 

    SCREEN NAME: novella1186
    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: engaged (wedding date is May 2, 2015!) 

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Near Chicago 

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Teeny tiny town on the east side of Indiana 

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? Clinical research (and I'm a published writer) :) 

    AND YOUR SO? I don't remember his title but he does design stuff with apps and web content and marketing  

    ANY KIDS? No! And NOT anytime soon!! 

    PETS? A fat little beagle with an attitude who was the runt of the litter so she's also a shorty, a big giant rescue dog who's half Catahoula and half mystery, a lizard named Pickles, and 4 tropical frogs 

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Goat cheese! (Best thing EVER is to slice a baguette, coat it with olive oil and Italian seasoning, grill it, and then spread goat cheese on it) 

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Stoli. My family is Russian so I pretty much grew up on Russian vodka. And I've said this before but I did a case study on Stoli for grad school so I know how it's made. Ridiculously obsessively high quality, especially for its price!  

    ANYTHING ELSE? I love tattoos (I have about 10 now and I'm planning my next one), I paint and draw for fun, I listen to everything from the Beatles to Rob Zombie (but no country, although I'm super obsessed with bluegrass and yes bluegrass is WAY WAY WAY different than country), I do kickboxing for exercise (took classes on MMA fighting), I still watch cartoons pretty much every day, and I love love love bacon so much! Also I love all you wonderful ladies on TK! :) 
    Do you listen to any folk?  I've been into that the last year or so and my town (Woodstock, IL) has a folk festival every summer in July- you should come out.

    Please recommend some bluegrass for me.  My fiance's mom has played a few albums recently and I'm diggin' it!
  • I never did an intro!

    SCREEN NAME: buttercup1958

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: serious relationship (I feel weird calling V my by, he's 29 so he is definitely not a boy ha)

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Originally Tacoma Washington but my family is army so I lived in VA for 12 years. 

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? He is from Georgia, small town of 500

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I'm a student and the student manager for my university's museum

    AND YOUR SO? Living off scholarships because he is a smart and a student. He is applying to grad school

    ANY KIDS? Nope! If we have any, it won't be for a very long time

    PETS? No and very sad about it. Hopefully, we can get a dog in a few years

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? UO: I don't like cheese by itself, only if its on or paired with something. Swiss and parmesan are my favorite

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): I love peach martinis but I also love anything that's sweet and taste kinda fruity ha. Favorite nonbooze is coffee, milk, and dr.pepper.

    ANYTHING ELSE? I use to be a radio dj for a year and I loved it. But I had to quit because I couldn't do that, along with work and school. I want to pick it back up again eventually.

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  • jenna8984 said:

    @maggie0829 That is really weird and cool about your sister & SIL! A new girl started at my company (years ago) and her and I were chatting and quickly became close friends. Turns out her BFF and my BFF gave birth the same day at the same hospital and both of us had been there to visit that night.

    Talking about coincidences: my co worker and I(she started about a year ago, I've been here 7 years) were married on the same day, and we have the same birthday (though she is one year older than me). Our husbands' bdays are one day apart. It's really weird!
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  • SCREEN NAME: FiancB

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married since June

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? From Oregon coast, now in Minnesota

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Twin cities Minnesota

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I used to be a horse trainer, now I'm a nursing student and work at a group home. 

    AND YOUR SO? 8th grade English teacher

    ANY KIDS?  Will be trying starting in the fall!

    PETS? Ferrets named Ruxin and Piru, a Border Collie puppy named Pippin, and a horse named Shelby

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Brie but I'll take anything but Swiss
    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Rogue Dead Guy ale for beer, Willamette Oregon Blossom for wine

    ANYTHING ELSE? I came for the wedding planning, stayed for the puppy GIFs. 
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  • @Jells2dot0 - were you hungry when you named your cats?

    @southernbelle0915 it does seem that way! I had Pepper before I met DH and he had Gravy before we met, so it made sense to continue the trend!

     







  • We should make this a sticky so new members can add to it when they join

                                                                     

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  • amelisha said:
    SCREEN NAME: amelisha
    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: engaged (wedding in May 2015)

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Born and raised in Alberta.

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Same. but we grew up about a 2hr drive from each other.

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I'm an exec assistant for the CEO of a quasi-governmental regulatory body.

    AND YOUR SO? He's a broker (corporate insurance.)

    ANY KIDS? Not now, probably not ever.

    PETS? Not now, but as soon as we get a place with a yard. I want a labradoodle and a sphynx cat.

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Goat cheese. On everything, or out of the packet with a spoon.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): I pretty much drink only water, black coffee, and Scotch, like an elderly man. Prosecco or champagne on special occasions.

    ANYTHING ELSE? I'm on TK, kind of paradoxically, because I really don't like weddings and having one was causing me so much anxiety that I needed help, lol. I'm happy to be married but I'm only doing the wedding part to please our families, it means literally nothing to me to do the wedding stuff. That's probably going to be an unpopular thing to share, but it's the truth.
    That's me. 100000000%. Anxiety and stress were my wedding helpers before I found these forums.

    Now I'm not actually PLANNING so much as ... bouncing ideas. Le sigh.
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  • Oh I love this idea!

     

    SCREEN NAME:  cupcait927

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married!

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Western NY

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Also Western NY. We actually went to high school together but didn't meet until long after.

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I work for a group insurance broker on the service side

    AND YOUR SO? H is a personal banker

    ANY KIDS? Not yet and not for a LONG time.

    PETS? We have a little yorkie named Fred Jackson

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? I really only like cheese if it's melted - then I'll pretty much eat any kind. I'm also obsessed with feta cheese.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Wine. The drier the better. I'm also currently drinking ALL the Christmas beer.

    ANYTHING ELSE? I came to TK to plan my wedding and got SO MUCH HELP just from reading the forums when it came to planning. I love the community around here and how helpful everyone is.

     

  • SCREEN NAME: wandajune6

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: married

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Chicago girl, though I run away a lot and keep coming back

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Mexico City and Chicago

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I was the first employee of a now 4 person healthcare tech company. Officially, I run client services. In reality, I manage our clients, product management, marketing, tech support, and anything else we need.

    AND YOUR SO? H installs enterprise-level network/email/data security solutions. He's also in school full-time.

    ANY KIDS? He came with a 15 year old son who lives with us. We want another.

    PETS? We adopted Maury (AKA "Monkey Butt") in May. He's supposedly a pit mix but he looks like pure pit. He's very sweet and cuddly.

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? I'm struggling between fresh mozzarella and manchego.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Diet Coke or a nice dry wet wine.

    ANYTHING ELSE? I got married in October and decided to stick around.

    Also, I think mayo is disgusting. Miracle Whip is only a little bit better. Even then, it only has a few acceptable uses: deviled eggs, tuna salad, etc. *runs and ducks*
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  • SCREEN NAME: Maggie0829

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Born and raised in Maryland

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Born and raised in Maryland

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I am a government contractor more or less.

    AND YOUR SO? HVAC installer 

    ANY KIDS? Nope and no future plans for any either. 

    PETS? We have a 3 year old yellow lab named Gracie.

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Parmesan.  I make a pasta that has sauteed onions and garlic in olive oil and then pasta is tossed in that with red pepper flakes and dried oregano.  I then probably put in about half a wedge of parm (possibly more).  The more cheese the better.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Non-boozy = an ice cold fountain diet coke.  Boozy = Boordy Vineyards (local vineyard in MD) Riesling.

    ANYTHING ELSE? My sister and SIL were born on the same day in the same hospital.  My Mom and MIL always joke that they probably passed each other in the halls on one of their many walks.
    I just read a book about a former CIA agent who told people she "worked for the government" or was a "government contractor" when she was in fact a spy.  So- are you a spy?
    @FeeleyToBe - LOL!!  Oh gosh, I wish.  I mean it would at least make my days a lot more interesting :)  But unfortunately no.  Instead I sit in a cubical and write meeting minutes from boring and redundant teleconferences every day.  I do, however, get to wear a really cool headset!

  • SCREEN NAME: gustafson28

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: married since June, 2014

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Toronto born, GTA raised. Now in a smaller town 2hrs south west from there.

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? All around SW Ontario 

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I'm a registered kinesiologist. Finishing school for manual osteopathy by Feb!

     AND YOUR SO? A brilliant computer programmer. 

    ANY KIDS? Not yet. Thinking of removing the IUD this spring if work is looking good

     PETS? Yup! My little furball is a four year old poodle/west highland terrier cross. She's 12 lbs and burps like a champ. Also has started to snore!

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? That's like asking someone to choose their favourite child. Can't do it. But I do know I'd be a hell of a lot thinner without it. 

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): RUM, or strongbow. Yum!

    ANYTHING ELSE? Here's a pic of hubby with furface when we just got her
  • jenna8984 said:

    @maggie0829 That is really weird and cool about your sister & SIL! A new girl started at my company (years ago) and her and I were chatting and quickly became close friends. Turns out her BFF and my BFF gave birth the same day at the same hospital and both of us had been there to visit that night.

    @jenna8984 - They also went to high school together and were in a lot of rec sports together when they were younger.  So my family and H's family were always around each other but just didn't realize it.

    But like in your case and in my case it really just shows how small of a world it really is.

  • Yay! I love introduction threads.

    SCREEN NAME: retterin


    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Engaged. Wedding is 05/10/15--coming up way too fast, but not nearly fast enough.

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Originally Missouri, but living in the amazing state of New Mexico now (seriously, I love it here)

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? The deepest depths of Arkansas

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I do data things, writing things and research things

    AND YOUR SO? He's a computer guy, doing computer things

    ANY KIDS? Nope! 

    PETS? I had a very amazing golden retriever, who developed cancer and was put down on my birthday this year (September). I've not worked up to getting another dog yet, but I know I will before too long. I can't not have a dog for an extended period of time.

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Goat cheese, brie, really sharp cheddar, edam. You know? Pretty much all cheeses.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Scotch! Particularly a peaty scotch like Ardbeg or any of the Islays. Also wheat beers. 

    ANYTHING ELSE? I found myself on this site because I'm wedding illiterate. I didn't really want one, never fantasized about one, and never really paid close attention to the weddings I attended. My FI is the wedding planner of the two of us, and the one most invested in the actual wedding day. So far, I've really found this community useful for helping me to navigate all of the details and expectations of wedding planning. So, thanks!
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  • Ooooh, I love this...  I've been lurking for a while, but never knew if/when I should step up :)

    SCREEN NAME:  soontobysyp

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: engaged

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Originally, Long Island- now New Jersey

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? New Jersey

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? Meeting/Event Planner

    AND YOUR SO? Sales/Design/Distribution for aeronautical/aerospace industry & part-time Mason

    ANY KIDS? Not yet...    

    PETS? Dog-crazy person here :)  I have a Pug named Piglet  

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Fresh Mozzarella!

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka & Water- just like an iced tea- but better, lol

    ANYTHING ELSE? Some of you ladies have literally made me laugh out loud- numerous times!  Some of the best one-line zingers I've ever seen fly around here on TK- it's actually bit intimidating :)  

  • SCREEN NAME: AlisonM23

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Engaged (wedding date is 10/10/15)
    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Born in Michigan, lived in Ohio since 1st grade. Fi and I are in Columbus
    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Small town in Southern Indiana
    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? Recruiter at a large insurance company
    AND YOUR SO? Claims adjuster at the same company
    ANY KIDS? We have an awesome almost 2.5 year old named Keaton.
    PETS? A lab/setter mix named Pabst
    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Hard to choose, but sharp cheddar or brie
    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Coke Zero, sweet tea, and I'll try most beers

    ANYTHING ELSE? My younger brother and I share the same birthday, on Halloween!

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    Also, I think mayo is disgusting. Miracle Whip is only a little bit better. Even then, it only has a few acceptable uses: deviled eggs, tuna salad, etc. *runs and ducks*
    i also hate mayo. i won't eat it or Miracle Whip. I don't eat deviled eggs, tuna salad or anything like that.  The only  thing I knowingly eat with mayo is my FMIL's homemade caesar salad dressing.

  • SCREEN NAME: Maeday2

    RELATIONSHIP STATUSEngaged. May 2, 2015

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Louisiana transplant in Tennessee

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Mississippi

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I work in operations for an energy company

    AND YOUR SO? Industrial sales

    ANY KIDS?  Nope. We're about 3 years out from trying. 

    PETS? Huckleberry! I'm new around here, but I've spent most of my time bragging on my boy. FI knows that Huck is my main man and he's cool with it. 

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? Feta, for sure. I order Greek salads for the feta alone.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not)I'm a bourbon girl and I LOVE Old Fashioneds. Any red wine. Other than that, coffee fuels me. 

    ANYTHING ELSE? I am a craft junkie. I like buying junk for cheap and fixing it up. I love to cook and try new things in the kitchen, so I've been creeping on all of these recipe threads and stealing all of your tasties. Thanks ladies! 
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  • SCREEN NAME: belthil

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: married

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Manitoba

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Manitoba

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK? I'm an optometrist

    AND YOUR SO? H is a manager at a sports store

    ANY KIDS? Nope, I'm on the fence

    PETS? We have a two rescues dogs, Henry a 2 year old shepard/husky and Jake a 2 year old shepard/lab. I love them to bits

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE? I love all cheese, especially if its been melted but my all time favourite is brie.

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): Riesling 

    ANYTHING ELSE? I have traveled around the world in one trip.

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  • SCREEN NAME: Okulew29

    RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Engaged (10/10/15 is wedding day!)

    WHERE ARE YOU FROM? Grew up in Jackson NJ (right near Six Flags)

    WHERE IS YOUR SO FROM? Born in either Maine or Arkansas, lived in both of those for small times, mostly grew up in Indianna, and then SC and Virginia for the Navy, then Jersey (where we met)... now we both live in Delaware

    WHAT DO YOU DO FOR WORK?  Chemical Engineer by degree, work for a Nuclear Power Plant

    AND YOUR SO? Operator at the same Nuc Plant

    ANY KIDS? Not yet

    PETS? We adopted Ralphie, the "lab mix"... he is 25 lbs, affectionately goes by "Poopy dog" and im pretty sure is mixed with Jack Russell.

    WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHEESE?  Pepper jack and variations of it... also sharp cheddars

    FAVORITE DRINK (boozy or not): sangria, cider, rum and coke, and if no alcohol is involved, I'm a Pepsi girl

    MAYONNAISE: yes

    ANYTHING ELSE?  I didn't realize until earlier this week that intros were a thing, but had been lurking and adding comments more and more frequently.  I love all the support and advice you ladies offer! so thanks for that!!
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