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Stranger no more!

abwattsabwatts
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Alright, I guess its time to stop lurking about and introduce myself!

Screen Name: abwatts
Age: 28
Significant Other's Age: 28
What You Do: Research Coordinator for an orthopedic surgeon
What SO Does: Aquatics Director/ Head Swim Coach
State of Relationship: living together
How Long You've Been Together: it will be 2 years in August
How You Met: I was swimming during bootcamp and got a calf cramp in the pool, while screaming and writhing in pain he stood there laughing at me...and then he started some mild stalking in the hallways
Wedding Date (if you're engaged/married): n/a
Real Babies: n/a
Fur Babies: Bux - 3 year old Chihuahua (mine pre-SO) and our 1 year old Boston Terrier Fiyero (from WICKED)
Loves: reading, working out, playing with my dogs, peanut butter
Hates: green bananas and people who only watch Harry Potter movies without reading the books
Pet Peeves:  people who dont every put a nutritious thing in their body.. I love junk food, but lets not pretend a donut is healthy just because its sprinkled with coconut
Hobbies/Activities: boxing/running/crafting/crappy television my SO wont watch
Favorite Thing About Your SO: EVERYTHING! He just amazed me everyday with what a thoughtful, talented, caring, FUNNY person he is. I just fall more and more in love everyday
Least Favorite Thing About Your SO: I know this is cheesy but I cant think of anything.. the closest thing would be that he moves thought life slowly.. but I'm speeding through so fast that he calms me down.. OH WAIT, it drives me nuts that it takes him 5 minutes to get ready to walk the dogs when me and the dogs are sitting by the door waiting...
Describe Your Personality: I'm high energy and peppy, but definitely speak sarcasm fluently and have some edge to me.
Snark Level (1 [low snark] - 10 [high snark]): Lets put me at an 7.5... I try to keep it in check.
I've Been On TK Since: probably 2007ish...
How You Came to Be On TK: A friend was getting married and the only way she could show me her dress was for me to sign up. While I am a long time lurker of the pictures, I am a new lurker of the message boards.
How I like my potatoes: garlicky mashed... or shoestring cut and fried!
Favorite book/author: HARRY POTTER... then I love Percy Jackson series, Game of Thrones, and anything by Meg Cabot
Tell Us Something Interesting About Yourself: I moved back to Texas after 13 years of living in Canada...drove the 3 days alone.. but got a dog while driving through Colorado..cause why not?
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Re: Stranger no more!

  • Peaseblossom55Peaseblossom55 mod
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    Hi and welcome.

    Do you have a favorite drink, alcoholic or non?  
    Are you currently reading anything right now?

    Anniversary

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  • LilTexasGalLilTexasGal
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    Yay! I like you already... Not only do you live in Texas you also like Harry Potter, Wicked, and you like shoestring potatos too! I have to say, you're pretty stinkin' awesome. Funny enough, a friend of mine just moved here from Canada because this is where her husband is from.

    So welcome welcome!
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  • audrewuhaudrewuh member
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    You had me at Fiyero. Then I read you don't like those who watch HP but don't read. We're off to a great start!

    You said "back to Texas." What brought you to Canada and back again? What area of Dallas are you in, if you don't mind my asking?
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  • Elle1036Elle1036 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:0e0d8f5e-cc75-4323-8e43-6c5ab67750dc">Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE] Hates: people who only watch Harry Potter movies without reading the books
    Posted by abwatts[/QUOTE]

    OMG Yesssssss.

    We're soulmates, you and me.
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  • SwazzleSwazzle member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:0e0d8f5e-cc75-4323-8e43-6c5ab67750dc">Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Hates: green bananas and <strong>people who only watch Harry Potter movies without reading the books</strong>
    Posted by abwatts[/QUOTE]

    <div>We're not getting off on the right foot since you hate me already.</div><div>
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    </div><div>I just started reading the books recently. </div>



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  • beanbot2002beanbot2002 member
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    Yeah, I haven't had the chance to read the books yet. So, you hate me. Cool.
    "Stuart was scared, but he loved Margalo, Mommy. And there is nothing bigger than love." -The Bean
     "His farts smell like Satan's asshole mixed with a skunk's vagina. But it's okay, because I love him." -CSousa









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  • abwattsabwatts
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:f6b7a6b8-f547-4fcd-8c08-46e9acd82cc6">Re: Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Hi and welcome. Do you have a favorite drink, alcoholic or non?   Are you currently reading anything right now?
    Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]

    I love a strawberry margarita... and of course iced tea! I am currently reading Book 3 of the Game of Thrones series, its a comitment!
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  • abwattsabwatts
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:0596846d-9a6d-4987-a906-907afe9c6367">Re: Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]You had me at Fiyero. Then I read you don't like those who watch HP but don't read. We're off to a great start! You said "back to Texas." What brought you to Canada and back again? What area of Dallas are you in, if you don't mind my asking?
    Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]

    My parents moved me to Canada for high schookl, my dad is Canadian so we moved to Banff, and then I went to college in Vancouver. Of course there was a boyfriend involved in me staying.. but after we broke up I literally called my sister the next morning and said I was on my way! I had wanted to come back to Texas about 5 minutes after we left! I was living in Coppell, but now I am in The Colony. Do you live around here?
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  • abwattsabwatts
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:45c9ccc9-9577-4c17-b5fe-2a3493313f6a">Re: Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Stranger no more! : We're not getting off on the right foot since you hate me already. I just started reading the books recently. 
    Posted by rdr716[/QUOTE]


    HAHAHA Hate is a strong word! But your reading them so yay! I just always feel bad when people haven't read the book.. there is so much you don't know! Keep reading! You will understand!
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  • peekaboo2011peekaboo2011 member
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    This is going to make or break us.

    Football team?
    I french with my man
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  • lennonkdclennonkdc member
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    Oh HI!!!

    I agree with you on Book 3 of GOT, you have to want it! Are you watching the show? If so what do you think? 





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  • abwattsabwatts
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:02b99c25-4ed8-48a8-be7e-5c1e00905c4e">Re: Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]This is going to make or break us. Football team?
    Posted by peekaboo2011[/QUOTE]

    Ooooh I don't want to disappoint... to be honest I don't have my 1 team.. but more of a hierarchy! I love me some Mannings so they always come first....
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  • abwattsabwatts
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:e0400f7f-641b-4b96-9b3f-166002c865e1">Re: Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]Oh HI!!! I agree with you on Book 3 of GOT, you have to want it! Are you watching the show? If so what do you think? 
    Posted by lennonkdc[/QUOTE]

    Oh I am loving book 3.. just the Game of Thrones series in general is a commitment.. I'm usually a fast reader but these take forever! We started watching the show after we finished the first 2 books. got caught up on Season1 before Season 2 started! they are so good, but I am not sure where they are going with all the changes they are making!
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:c65d0ae4-2559-4e9a-9f04-e7b826906036">Re: Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Stranger no more! : I love a strawberry margarita... and of course iced tea! I am currently reading Book 3 of the Game of Thrones series, its a comitment!
    Posted by abwatts[/QUOTE]

    I haven't read any of the books yet, but it is on my long to read list.  I love watching the series though,  but I've fallen behind on Season 2 so I need to catch up.

    Anniversary

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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_stranger-no-more?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:ef2db856-139b-4212-ab7d-4f3d1d4f8b12Post:78f86260-65cf-4f14-8782-1a263913904c">Re: Stranger no more!</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Stranger no more! : Oh I am loving book 3.. just the Game of Thrones series in general is a commitment.. I'm usually a fast reader but these take forever! We started watching the show after we finished the first 2 books. got caught up on Season1 before Season 2 started! they are so good, but<strong> I am not sure where they are going with all the changes they are making!</strong>
    Posted by abwatts[/QUOTE]

    <div>Yeah, I'm trying to figure that out too! I know that it would be impossible to stay 100% true to the books, but season one did such a good job, that now I'm a bit...IDK, not disappointed, but bewildered I guess? </div><div>
    </div><div>I'm also a really fast reader too! Book 3 picks up at towards the end, then book 4 flys by (just finished it last night!) I need to finish a few other books before I start book 5. I'm in the middle of Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter right now. Its a fun read all in all, and I think the movie will be good. I'm militant about reading the book version before I see the movie and I judge people who think the movie is 'good enough'.</div>



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  • abwattsabwatts
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Stranger no more! : Yeah, I'm trying to figure that out too! I know that it would be impossible to stay 100% true to the books, but season one did such a good job, that now I'm a bit...IDK, not disappointed, but bewildered I guess?  I'm also a really fast reader too! Book 3 picks up at towards the end, then book 4 flys by (just finished it last night!) I need to finish a few other books before I start book 5. I'm in the middle of Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter right now. Its a fun read all in all, and I think the movie will be good. I'm militant about reading the book version before I see the movie and I judge people who think the movie is 'good enough'.
    Posted by lennonkdc[/QUOTE]

    Hahaha then we will totally get along! I just saw Hunger Games for the first time this weekend becuase I hadn't read the books yet. So I read the first 2 books, and now am on the 3rd before I went to see the movie.

    With Game of Thrones bewildered is the right word... cause its still good, and not disappointing.. but I just need to KNOW why they are changing certain things! I am sure it will all makse sense in the end... but they really do a great job. And I think because of all the characters and story lines it beneficial to read the books and watch the show to kind of get a visual of everything...
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  • abwattsabwatts
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: Stranger no more! : I haven't read any of the books yet, but it is on my long to read list.  I love watching the series though,  but I've fallen behind on Season 2 so I need to catch up.
    Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]

    Definitely read the books! But you have to have enoug time to devote.. because they are not "easy reads" they are all ridiculously long.... and the story is so intiricate that you dont just fly by and read it! But they are really good! What else is on your list??
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