Just for getting to know each other...

[aaamom 0]

1. What does your handle mean? My three kids= Abigail, Amelia and Anthony

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? Running With Scissors

3. What do you do for a living? I am a psychiatric social worker in a community hospital

4. For what in your life are you most grateful? ALL MY FAMILY-father, sisters, DH, my beautiful kids and for having my mother around for my first 32 years

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? Oh Gawd-I went to my senior prom with Matt LeBlanc (Joey on Friends)

6. One word to describe yourself? hysterical

7. One word others use to describe you? hysterical

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you? Doesn't matter-I just love playing games !

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? Movie=I am Sam; Show= Greys Anatomy/Desparate Housewives/House

10. Something unusual about yourself? Hmmmm............I have a small tattoo that very few people know about (AAA)

[Mrs Sabre 1]

1. What does your handle mean?

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?

3. What do you do for a living?

4. For what in your life are you most grateful?

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

6. One word to describe yourself?

7. One word others use to describe you?

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show?

10. Something unusual about yourself?

1. I wasn't creative; it's my name.

2. Your Best Life Now

3. Management reporting (accounting) for a big bank.

4. Salvation through Jesus, my family and friends.

5. 9 earrings, navel ring, and 2 tatoos

6. ?

7. Sweet

8. Depends, I don't have to win all the time, but it's no fun if you never win.

9. Dangerous Beauty

10. I was born with 11 toes.

[piercedqt78 658]

1. What does your handle mean?

* my tongue is pierced and one day my best friend said well aren't you just a pierced cutie? and it just stuck, the 78 is the year I was born.

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?

* I am currently rereading the entire Harry Potter series, I know I am a total dork, what's worse is, this is my 4th time reading the whole series and I can't wait until the last book comes out. I have a theory if anyone wants to hear it just PM me.

3. What do you do for a living?

*I almost typed "I am just a stay at home mom" I really need to get past that mentality. I also work with special ed kids at my local grade school and I do crafts with my 4 year olds preschool class as often as the teacher will let me. Oh and I sell Homemade Gourmet, but I am not active.

4. For what in your life are you most grateful?

* There are so many things that I am greatful for, the main one is that my daughter has both parents, my parents divorced when I was her age and my dad was never around. He dien when I was 12 and I never knew him, I have a wonderful step-father that I love as if he were my natural father. I am also thankful for my daughter's health, she was really sick when she was tiny and we almost lost her at 8 months old. Lat but not least I am thankful for my lapband family, I don't know what I would do without you all sometimes. The kind people here have really been there for me even when my family doubted my decision to be banded. I am happier then I realised was possible now that I have my band and my life back, losing almost 50 pounds really makes a difference. (ok, now I am crying, I feel so emotional this time of year)

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

* I have lost count of my tattoos, there are a bunch of them and they are pretty big.

6. One word to describe yourself?

*disney addict (I know that is technically two words)

7. One word others use to describe you?

*true

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

* someone better then me, I love to learn new things so maybe I could pick their mind while playing?

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show?

*Movie? Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride

*Favorite show? anything on food network and shhhhh Spongebob Squarepants

10. Something unusual about yourself?

*I am a professional Body Piercer

[Anndallei 0]

1. What does your handle mean?

DVSABoss - I'm the administrator (aka boss) of a non-profit domestic violence and sexual assault agency.

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?

Hell With the Fire Out - A History of the Modoc War. My husband is Native American, full-blood Klamath/Modoc/Yahooskin - my kids are half!

3. What do you do for a living?

For over 15 years, I've been the executive director of a non-profit organization that assists victims of domestic Violence and sexual assault. We have a 3,000 sq. ft office and an additional confidential shelter. I work with 17 awesome women! My job requires that I wear a lot of different hats from cleaning the toilets (yes, like everyone else I pitch in too!) to managing a $700,000 budget. I am passionate about my work; I'm a surviror of abuse so I know first hand how important and effective this work can be.

4. For what in your life are you most grateful?

My family - husband, three kids, granddaughter and great-granddaughter, my beloved mother, my sisters and my brother, my friends, my health, my sanity and the love of all..to name a few!

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

I love to go to rock/blues concerts and have seen The Rolling Stones, Santana, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, Tina Turner, Buddy Guy, BB King, Heart, Susan Tesedchi, Melissa Ethridge, Joe Cocker, Indigenous, Robert Miribal, Los Lonely Boys, Chubby Checker, Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Winter, J. Geils Band, Smokey Robinson...

6. One word to describe yourself?

Fair

7. One word others use to describe you?

Fair

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

Doesn't matter...that's what makes life interesting, we all have different abilities!

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show?

500 Nations. Boston Legal, hands down!

10. Something unusual about yourself?

Other than my small rose tattoo, I guess the fact that I have a band around my stomach!

[ladysplenda 1]

1. What does your handle mean? She is the little fairy you see on my post.

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? The doctors guide to weight loss surgery. How to make the decision That could save your life.

3. What do you do for a living? Swimming Pool Sales, Water testing , office asst.

4. For what in your life are you most grateful? My lord and my family.

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? I want to go back to College and finish getting my degree in nursing.

6. One word to describe yourself? Kind Hearted

7. One word others use to describe you? Think more about other people's needs than I do my own.

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?I love to win.So I would say worse than me. I hate when my husband bets me at cards.He is ruthless.

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? Any old Rock Hudson films. The Medium

10. Something unusual about yourself? I can turn my eyelids inside out. I have no nail on my little toes.

[nickie456 0]

1. What does your handle mean? My name is Vickie but I like Nickie better.

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? Over-indulged children

3. What do you do for a living? Own a towing service and a small car lot.

4. For what in your life are you most grateful? My family

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

That I know more about cars than most men do

6. One word to describe yourself? Survivor

7. One word others use to describe you? Worry-Wart

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you? Worse, because If I'm playing a game that means I'm at the Casnio, and I sure want to win money not lose it.

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? The longest yard, Las Vegas

10. Something unusual about yourself? I know more about cars than most men.

[pepsi32861 0]

1. What does your handle mean?just that I like pepsi which i can never have again!

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?none they put me to sleep

3. What do you do for a living? work with the mentally and physically challanged

4. For what in your life are you most grateful? My family

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?that i am kind of shy

6. One word to describe yourself?caring

7. One word others use to describe you?nice

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?better

9. Favorite movie?titanic Favorite show?nip tuck

10. Something unusual about yourself?I can't think of anything! boring I guess

[DeLarla 22]

1. DeLarla is a nickname given to me by a delicious, young bartender many years ago. He said, "Lisa is too common for such a gem, you're parents should have named you DeLarla." He was Heavenly.

2. Currently reading The Lady, the Chef, and the Courtesan... BUT, I just finished the Red Tent, which every woman should read - excellent.

3. Lisa is a paralegal by day, DeLarla sells lingerie and adult items at night.

4. I'm grateful for the love, baby. From my fur babies and friends who accept my chemical imbalance and put up with my $@% but still love me anyway.

5. People might be surprised that I'm always right. (Laughing here.) People think it's weird that I know every song lyric on the radio. I never stop singing.

6. One word to describe me? Complex. I want to be simple, but it's all twisty up there.

7. One word others use to describe you? Funny.

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you? I'd rather lose a game and win a word battle - it fuels me.

9. Favorite movie? Lorenzo's Oil. Favorite show: American Idol, but hear me out: Forget about the judges; I'm a dreamer so watching these young kids achieve dreams that are beyond comprehension fills my heart & soul. I live vicariously though them because dreams really do come true.

10. Something unusual about yourself? I'm obsessed with the Amish.

[Penni60 45]

1. What does your handle mean? Penni60 = My first name and the year I was born. Nothing too exciting actually. I made it something easy for me to remember.

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? I love NORA ROBERTS so I am finishing up the last book in her Night series. Very intriguing.

3. What do you do for a living? Survive. I was a Cancer RN for 8 years in my former life. Now, I am blessed enough at this time to not have to work. I have a great guy that supports me.

4. For what in your life are you most grateful? My children and grandchildren. They are a blessing to me every single moment of every single day.

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? That I do have sad days. I always seem upbeat and happy and laughing all the time. I do have days were the darkness seeps in. I can hide it rather well.

6. One word to describe yourself? Compassionate

7. One word others use to describe you? Would have to ask them I guess.

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you? I don't like 'games'. If you mean a sport then someone on the same level as me would be better.

9. Favorite movie? Toss up between Godfather or Wizard of Oz.

Favorite show? ER, Survivor, Biggest Loser, Law and Order: CI, Law and Order: SVU, Any TLC programs

10. Something unusual about yourself? Well I wouldn't call it unusual but new maybe. I am starting my own business. That is consuming me lately.

[Jachut 487]

1. What does your handle mean?

Just a shortening on my name - Jacqui Hutchinson

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?

I picked up a Patrician Cornwell last night - Trace - but fell asleep after a paragraph.

3. What do you do for a living?

Stay at home mum and part time university student - doing a Bachelor of Primary Education

4. For what in your life are you most grateful?

My 3 beautiful children and my strong, functional family ties

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

Not necessarily good but when we built our home where we did in outer Melbourne, people just about fell over from shock. We are sooooo not outer suburbs people, according to others. They had me pictured as living in a renovated home in a leafy inner suburb. Fact is we couldnt afford it back then but people never expected us to build a new home in a new area. Melburnians tend to be obsessed with where you live and where you went to school, its crazy.

6. One word to describe yourself?

Outgoing

7. One word others use to describe you?

Funny

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

Oh worse, definitely, lol. I like to win

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show?

I'm addicted to Taggart - a scottish detective show. They're probably on some obscure cable channel over there. I collect the DVD's. Favourite TV shows are Australian dramas such as Blue Heelers (a cop show) and All Saints (a hospital show).

10. Something unusual about yourself?

I have a large pine cone shaped brown birthmark on the outside of my upper right thigh. I never had it removed because they specialists wished to wait till I stopped growing, by then it no longer bothered me. I forget that I have it these days.

[Sissy 0]

1. What does your handle mean?

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?

3. What do you do for a living?

4. For what in your life are you most grateful?

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

6. One word to describe yourself?

7. One word others use to describe you?

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show?

10. Something unusual about yourself?

1. My nieces call me Sissy 2. Just finished reading; One Thousand White Women, A Journal by Mary Dodd 3. I am happily retired 4. I am most grateful for my DH, who has the patients of a saint, and my children, who turned out to be well adjusted in spite of their crazy mother. 5. I always wanted to be a singer. 6. dreamer 7. entertaining 8. both, it depends on the game 9. Peter Pan, Desperate Housewives 10. That's easy, I can touch my nose with my tongue

[Margo 0]

1. What does your handle mean? it's my name

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? The Bright Forever

3. What do you do for a living? teacher quilting classes

4. For what in your life are you most grateful? my family

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? that I have times when my depression takes over my life

6. One word to describe yourself? Nice

7. One word others use to describe you? Fun

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

Does not matter

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? Fargo and Deperate Housewives

10. Something unusual about yourself? I worked in TV as a producer/director and have been in several local TV commericals.

[vinesqueen 2]

1. What does your handle mean?

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?

3. What do you do for a living?

4. For what in your life are you most grateful?

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

6. One word to describe yourself?

7. One word others use to describe you?

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show?

10. Something unusual about yourself?

1. Vinesqueen is a very, very geeky name. At one point I knew more about the Banyan Vines operating system in a Windows environment than anybody on the Planet, maybe the Galaxy. (anyone glazed over yet?)

2. I'm currently ready Financial Accounting (oh dear gawd, is the semester over yet?)

3. I'm a full time university student on a full ride scholarship

4. I'm most greatful for my son, my DH and my band.

5. something surprising? I'm a fat professional bellydancer and I've been dancing since I was 19 or so.

6. describe myself? Silly

7 others would probably say... "brainiac"

8 I'd rather play with someone close to my level so there would be a chance either way

9 My favorite movie is "10,000 Fingers of Doctor T" and I love true crime shows

10. something unusual? That would be everything, I don't think there is a usual thing about me.

[Cloeymn36 0]

1. What does your handle mean?

My name is Claudette but my nickname became "Cloey" around 5th grade and it stuck. I'm 36 and originally from NY, now a Minnesotaon for the past 1 1/2 years.

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read?

I'm trying to read but nothing is sticking except keeping up on everybody's posts!

3. What do you do for a living?

I'm a psychiatric social worker in a hospital on the inpatient mental health floor and on-call crisis social worker for our ER.

4. For what in your life are you most grateful?

Being relatively healthy and my family who are great people.

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people?

I'm extremely self-conscious but most people think I am very confident - NOT!!

6. One word to describe yourself?

Perfectly imperfect (screw it, I used 2!)

7. One word others use to describe you?

"Bubbly" - (blech!)

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you?

Hmmm....neither, evenly matched.

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show?

Not sure about movie, favorite show is Biggest Loser & Survivor

10. Something unusual about yourself?

When I was a kid I wanted to be a news anchor so I would read Shampoo bottles aloud while going to the bathroom as practice. LOL!

[Guest ASPHALT ANGEL]

1. What does your handle mean? mine was given to me in 92 when I started riding Harleys.

2. What book are you currently reading, or did you last read? "What They Don't Want You To Know" By Kevin Trudeau (SP)?

3. What do you do for a living? Domestic Engineer with a BA in Child Development (lol)

4. For what in your life are you most grateful? My Family and my band

5. What's one thing about you that you think would surprise other people? I was a tri-state billiards champion.

6. One word to describe yourself? Loyal

7. One word others use to describe you? head strong

8. Would you rather play a game with someone better or worse at it than you? Better....can't brag about beat'n them if they are not better than you to begin with. lol

9. Favorite movie? Favorite show? CSI and Biggest Looser

10. Something unusual about yourself? From the outside I look very girly but I am so much a tomboy. love motorcycles, 4-wheelers, bajaing and drink'n beers with the guys