another new intro

tmacwin

I've been lurking for quite a while.  Took a break from lurking, and decided to come back for more.  Finally decided to officially introduce myself.

Screen Name:  tmacwin  (no worries, this does NOT have my name it it )
Age: 27
Significant Other's Age: 32
What You Do: I'm in a mgmt training program for a health management company
What SO Does:  financial advisor
State of Relationship:  dating
How Long You've Been Together:  1.5 yrs
When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged): 
When You Got Married (if you're married):
Fur Babies:  I don't have any, but Calvin has a daschund that I consider my own
Favorite Color:  every color in the rainbow!
Favorite Thing About Your SO:  when I get to his house after a long day, he will have a glass of red wine waiting for me also his ability to always make me feel special
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:  sometimes he loses track of time which can cause us to be late for activities--I've just started telling him earlier start times
Hobbies/Activities:  I'm a big country music fan (tx/red dirt in paticular) and enjoy going to live shows in small venues in the area
Describe Your Personality:  I'm pretty easy going, nothing gets under my skin too easily
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):  ehh, not so much, usually because I'm not quick witted enough, but I can enjoying see it!
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  I have a twin sister that I've lived with my entire life except for 2 years after college.  When I move in with bf, it will definitely be a new experience!

And I know some of you like to see pictures of the puppies, so here is Jack.  Sorry it's crooked--I was having technical difficulties.


I look forward to getting to know everyone!

bethsmiles

Awww...I love your BF's dachshund! My grandma breeds them and I have a dachshund (Charlie) but he is a wired hair. They don't allow pets at my apartment though so he lives with my parents.

[Deleted User]

Hi - welcome aboard! 

When my brother got married 8 years ago, we joked that we had to tell both him and my now SIL that their wedding started 1/2 hour earlier to make sure they both made it on time. 

ravenray

Welcome!  My mom is constantly late to things.  Her best friend always tells her things start a half an hour earlier! lol.  Do you like mashed potatoes?

tmacwin

I love mashed potatoes!  My dad makes some great ones with butter, garlic, sour cream, cream cheese, onions, etc.  They are delish!  Also a big fan of au gratin---gotta love the cheese!

desertsun

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[QUOTE]I love mashed potatoes!  My dad makes some great ones with butter, garlic, sour cream, cream cheese, onions, etc.  They are delish!  Also a big fan of au gratin---gotta love the cheese!
Posted by tmacwin[/QUOTE]

<div>OMG this sounds SOOO good! And yes, cheese only makes taters better. :)</div><div>
</div><div>Hi and welcome!</div>

luvdncn90

Welcome, I like your dog. He is cute!

ravenray

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[QUOTE]I love mashed potatoes!  My dad makes some great ones with butter, garlic, sour cream, cream cheese, onions, etc.  They are delish!  Also a big fan of au gratin---gotta love the cheese!
Posted by tmacwin[/QUOTE]
Good.  :)  I do something like that where you slice the potatoes really thin and cover them with olive oil and herbs then put cheese on top (I love raclette but it can be hard to find) and stick them in the oven. Yummy :) Welcome Welcome!  Hope you stay around.
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Basenjigirl23

Welcome!!  I think Au Gratin are my favorite kind of potatoes as well!!

SKP82

Hi and welcome!

Hazel_B

Welcome!

PaigeMcC

Hiiii

MLekathLEEN

Hello. I consider FI's dogs my babies. I have three of my own but his oldest was the first pup that came so I call her my original baby.

AbigailMS

Hello! Welcome! I love red dirt country!....and mashed potatoes, cheese, mac and cheese, and cheese and cheese.

Wrkn925

Welcome!

I'm the tardy half of my relationship.  BF has been guilty of fudging on times to be somewhere, too.

I had loaded mashed potatoes at TGIF Friday night.  mmmmm.

cu97tiger

Welcome! I'm the tardy half of my relationship for sure. I'm almost always 10 minutes late, so I'd love it if BF would fudge on times. I chalk my lateness up to optimism. For example: it will only take me 45 minutes to get ready (yeah right)... it's only 15 minutes away (if I get every green light)... Parking won't be bad (uh huh).

calindi

I usually run a few minutes late to everything, but nothing drastic.  BF is always militantly on time (not surprising, right?).  Down here, everything runs 30-75 minutes late.  One time BF rushed me out the door to arrive at 7:55pm for a friend's 8:00pm birthday party... turns out the reservation was actually for 8:30pm, so we were stuck sitting around and waiting for anyone else to show up.  It took until 9pm for the birthday girl to even show up.  Really, really annoying.

I also have one friend who is consistently 45-90 minutes late to EVERYTHING.  It drives me nuts!  We set her up on a blind date last weekend, and told her to meet at our house at 5pm (we had planned to meet up for drinks with BF's friend at 6:30pm, so plenty of time, right?  Wrong).  She showed up at the site at 7:15pm.  2 hours and 15 minutes late.  Yep, no joke.  And she was led to believe that he was arriving at 5pm.  Talk about a bad first impression!

In other news, hello tmacwin!  You have a very cute dog.  I also have a glass of wine waiting for me when I get home in the evenings - it's a wonderful thing!  That's so cool that you have a twin.  How does your twin get along with your BF?

tmacwin

Thanks for all of the warm welcomes!

Calindi, that's pretty bad of your friend to be THAT late.  I don't know what I'd do if Calvin was always pushing our timing back that much!  He has gotten much better on routine events we go to, so I'm usually only dealing with it for random events.  Thankfully, both my twin and my older sister get along with bf--and my parents too.  We could already be one big happy family...hehe.

Abigail, who is your favorite group in red dirt music?  My personal fave is Aaron Watson.  I think he's starting to recognize my sisters and I at his shows because we see him every chance we get!  Did both you and your bf/fi go to OU?  Calvin is a Sooner, but I went to A&M so we have some fun banter during football season (he seems to win out most of the time).

And with all of the cheese love on this board, I just thought I'd have to mention my favorite cheese of all---smoked gouda.  In Dallas, there are a couple of billboards that have a picture of it that say "So Gouda" (so good).  Love it!

PolkaDotBella

I'm the late one in the relationship... I'm 15-20 min late for everything! It drives my bf insane, but he knows that if I need to be on time, I have to be told it starts 30 min earlier than it really does!

Hi and welcome! I love smoked gouda... it has to be the best cheese in the world and your pup is adorable!

Binkyetta

Chiming in to say that I love a smoked gouda! Speaking of cheese, has anyone thrown a wine and cheese party? I'm so not fancy, but I want to try it!

tuarceatha

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[QUOTE]I've been lurking for quite a while.  Took a break from lurking, and decided to come back for more.  Finally decided to officially introduce myself. Screen Name:  tmacwin  (no worries, this does NOT have my name it it =) ) Age: 27 Significant Other's Age: 32 What You Do: I'm in a mgmt training program for a health management company What SO Does:  financial advisor State of Relationship:  dating How Long You've Been Together:  1.5 yrs When You're Getting Married (if you're engaged):  When You Got Married (if you're married): Fur Babies:  I don't have any, but Calvin has a daschund that I consider my own <strong>Favorite Color:  every color in the rainbow!</strong> Favorite Thing About Your SO:  when I get to his house after a long day, he will have a glass of red wine waiting for me =) also his ability to always make me feel special Least Favorite Thing About Your SO:  sometimes he loses track of time which can cause us to be late for activities--I've just started telling him earlier start times Hobbies/Activities:  I'm a big country music fan (tx/red dirt in paticular) and enjoy going to live shows in small venues in the area Describe Your Personality:  I'm pretty easy going, nothing gets under my skin too easily Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]):  ehh, not so much, usually because I'm not quick witted enough, but I can enjoying see it! Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself:  I have a twin sister that I've lived with my entire life except for 2 years after college.  When I move in with bf, it will definitely be a new experience! And I know some of you like to see pictures of the puppies, so here is Jack.  Sorry it's crooked--I was having technical difficulties. I look forward to getting to know everyone!
Posted by tmacwin[/QUOTE]

i loooove colors.

ravenray

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[QUOTE]Thanks for all of the warm welcomes! Calindi, that's pretty bad of your friend to be THAT late.  I don't know what I'd do if Calvin was always pushing our timing back that much!  He has gotten much better on routine events we go to, so I'm usually only dealing with it for random events.  Thankfully, both my twin and my older sister get along with bf--and my parents too.  We could already be one big happy family...hehe. Abigail, who is your favorite group in red dirt music?  My personal fave is Aaron Watson.  I think he's starting to recognize my sisters and I at his shows because we see him every chance we get!  Did both you and your bf/fi go to OU?  Calvin is a Sooner, but I went to A&M so we have some fun banter during football season (he seems to win out most of the time). <strong>And with all of the cheese love on this board, I just thought I'd have to mention my favorite cheese of all---smoked gouda.  In Dallas, there are a couple of billboards that have a picture of it that say "So Gouda" (so good).</strong>  Love it!
Posted by tmacwin[/QUOTE]
I love Gouda!  BTW your dog is very cute.  Do they bark much? (I don't know much about d-hounds <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-embarassed.gif" border="0" alt="Embarassed" title="Embarassed" />)

Elle1036

Hey, another Texan on the board!  Cool!

What part of DFW are you in, tmacwin?

tmacwin

Ravenray, he doesn't bark too much.  Mainly if he's outside and see a squirel, he will probably bark it up the tree.  But as far as being yappy around the house--not at all.

Elle, nice to know there is another Texan on the board!  Right now I live in far north Dallas (north of Addison).  My bf lives in the Irving/Las Colinas area.  What part of Houston are you in?