3 things about you that don't involve trailers, D.O.s or ...

[Ma3tt]

Since there are so many newbies I thought an ice breaker topic might be good. Things that might not come up on this forum would be best.

1. I was arrested (not convicted) of grand theft. Don't try to steal those blinking don't walk signs you can go to jail for that!

2. I have run 10 marathons

3.I have three metal plates and 8 screws in my right wrist (wait that did come up on the forum)

[elmo]

1. I am a Stay at Home Dad and loving every minute.

2. I run 5 marathons before I blew out both knees. (not at the same time)

3. I was in the Marines! (once a Marine always a Marine)

[Kurt (Indiana)]

Matt, great topic. We get to talk about ourselves. Although some of our interests are the same, we are all individuals and it's time to break out and tell a little of what makes us up as individuals.

Here we go:
I'm a working guy (until next July) and then, if things go well, I'll jump in to the "retirement/consultant mode". One of my main interests (aside from teardropping) is attending music festivals.
Although I like almost all music, I particularily like blues festivals. I started playing harmonica (blues harp) last year and have had a great time with it. Guitar is another pastime .

Sitting outside with a small fire in the fire ring, the faithful dog sitting near by allows me time to play my harp and guitar and totally relax.

I love snow skiing (as long as the body holds up) and I love camping. Old cars are another interest. It's really enjoyable to be different. I like my old Mustangs (65 & 66) and have a good time driving and tinkering on them.

When I think of my life , I see a diverse interest and a passion for learning and enjoying new things. I'm still a college student and in April (by golly) I'll graduate-finally.

Some of these things I get in to "all the way" while others are just a lifetime experiment.

I think there are many similarities within this group and some of my interests are also enjoyed by others in the teardrop world.

We are all different but we also overlap in many ways.

[Paw_Paw_Drew]

Ex-Navy Learned to drink

Ex-Paramedic To Dangerous

Ex-Firefighter Gotta be crazy to run into a burning building

Ex-got married Another poor sucker gotta put up with her

Ex-tra Special Ad for girlfriend..........lol

[Jiminsav]

helicopter mechanic at 20 in the army...3 years
helicopter flight engineer in the G.A.NG on CH-54A Skycrane...9 years
got an A&P licence i'll never use...priceless.

[Miriam C.]

What fun. Do I have a life that isn't teardrops?

Happily married with 5 children and 9 grandchildren. (that came up)
I was born in Georgia and raised totally in the South. (I think that came up too)

I was ticketed for hich-hiking to Coconut Grove at 16. Weekend Warrior.(part-time hippy's)

Quit school at 16 and graduated KU at 42. Worked in a cotton mill, a junk yard (briefly) a waitress, store clerk, as a sandblaster on a pipeline and finally as a sub teacher.

My favorite hobby's are quilting, fishing and cake decorating.(that came up)
New hobby---Building boxes.

[Podunkfla]

Hmmm... I was raised in a family of home builders & engineers. So, naturally... I didn't want to do that for a living?
I did get my contractors license at 22. But, I worked as a graphic designer/commercial artist and sometimes pro photographer for 20+ years. I renovated old houses on the side. In 1990 I sold out and went back to contracting & cabinet building. I also moved from a city of over a million to a podunk lil town of 6000.
Now, at 60... I only work when I want to. I'd rather build tears, ride motorcycles, go camping and do a little photography.

Holy Cow... A hundred posts! I'm in the bigtime now...

[tonyj]

I was one of the youngest VW dealership service managers in the U.S.

The first real hiking trip I took was a solo trek over the Alps near Salzburg, Austria. 'Bout killed me, but I have one really amazing picture of Lake Konigsee.

I sang with opera diva Julia Migenes on a Christmas tour and TV special in Germany in 1980.

I am really much taller than I look.

My dog has magnetic hypno-rays that make people feed him food.

Okay, more than three, but you have to admit the last one is really amazing.

[GHOSTSSX]

1 - I have performed in Carnegie Hall

2 - I am a HAM radio operator KF4SSX

3 - Was a Percussion Instructor for 18+ yrs

Bonus: I have a 1.5 yr old - Bearded Dragon in addition to Buddy and Angel!!

CHUCK

[forestfrog]

1. Lucky enough to have my dream job...Wildlife Biologist (w/ a little hardwood forestry thrown in for variety)...I work mostly with frogs and salamanders these days, but I've also worked with black bear, gators, bats, sturgeon, gar, and an assortment of other critters...

2. Hobbies...VWs, geocaching, playing the didgeridu (not well), tenor/bari saxophone, stained glass, tiki carving...

3. No marathons for me...dislocated both kneecaps 4yrs ago, broke my L5 vertebrae 2 years ago, and gained 50+lbs since then...leisurely hiking, canoeing, and low-impact caving are more my speed these days, LOL!

[jdarkoregon]

Secrets that you might never know, sure I'll share something..

I've lived in AK, CA, OR, WA and NY
I taught Photography at a great college in Santa Barbara named Brooks Institute of Photography and went around the world teaching Photography for Semester At Sea
I've two boys who are linebackers for a couple colleges here in Oregon and I have been married 26 years
I just gave up a desk job as an Internet Geek to work as a lineman for a Phone company

John

[Sierra Ray]

1. Was a jet engine mech in the Navy.

2. Was sent to South Vietnam as an advisor in Army(passport required).
somehow that didn't work out too well.

3. Retired as communications tech from Ma Bell.

My wife says I should write a book. Ha! nobody would beleive it...

[sjptak]

1. 10 yrs, 3 mo and 18 days in Uncle Sam's Misguided Children.

2. Am 56 yrs old, but still being told not to act like a kid.

3. Blessed with two wonderful women. 1st wife died at 42 years young. Can't believe I found another.....

[Ira]

1. Despite my small stature, I am probably the most well-endowed man in the Sunshine State, according to my wife. And she should know:

She's a former adult film star who has slept with THOUSANDS of men.

2. When I was a kid, I had a dog named Smokey who used to pee in my sister's room but never mine. Since my sister was older and bigger than me and always beat me up, I used to tell her that this meant Smokey loved me a lot more.

3. I hate the Puerto Rican woman who works on Saturday and Sunday at the Walgreens near my house.

No particular reason--I just hate her.

[dwgriff1]

1. I am slow -- graduated from college 30 years after I started.

2. Met my wife when we were 6. I stuck my tongue out at her.

3. I am way too broke to have anything to do with teardrops or this forum for that matter. But, I can't help myself.

dave