Getting to Know You

[Smart_Family]

It's been awhile since we've done one of these kind of threads and we have a decent amount of new members. So here we go!
First Name or preferred name:
Occupation:
Age:
About your dog(s):
Interests:
Favorite music:
Favorite book:
Favorite quote:
What's on TV?:
Random fact about yourself:

Get to it!

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First Name or preferred name: Christina but my close friends and family call me Nina
Occupation: student/stay at home mom/homeschooler/dog wrangler
Age: 26 (27 in April)
About your dog(s): Azlin is a 16 month old brindle English Mastiff, Tess just turned 2 and she's a German Shepherd and our newest recruit is Ruger, the 10 week old German Shepherd pup.
Interests: Reading, music, anything dog related, writing, barefoot shoes
Favorite music: country probably but I listen to everything pretty much
Favorite book: Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Favorite quote: "I do my thing and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful.
If not, it can't be helped."
What's on TV?: way too much including Game of Thrones, Dexter, American Horror Story, True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, Shameless, Grey's Anatomy, Chicago Fire, Revenge, and a mess of reality shows.
Random fact about yourself: I was 22 when I found out the man who raised me isn't my biological father and I have 5 half siblings.

 

[Smart_Family]

First Name or preferred name: Christina but my close friends and family call me Nina
Occupation: student/stay at home mom/homeschooler/dog wrangler
Age: 26 (27 in April)
About your dog(s): Azlin is a 16 month old brindle English Mastiff, Tess just turned 2 and she's a German Shepherd and our newest recruit is Ruger, the 10 week old German Shepherd pup.
Interests: Reading, music, anything dog related, writing, barefoot shoes
Favorite music: country probably but I listen to everything pretty much
Favorite book: Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Favorite quote: "I do my thing and you do your thing.
I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,
And you are not in this world to live up to mine.
You are you, and I am I, and if by chance we find each other, it's beautiful.
If not, it can't be helped."
What's on TV?: way too much including Game of Thrones, Dexter, American Horror Story, True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, Shameless, Grey's Anatomy, Chicago Fire, Revenge, and a mess of reality shows.
Random fact about yourself: I was 22 when I found out the man who raised me isn't my biological father and I have 5 half siblings.

 

[sissie20]

First Name or preferred name: kristen
Occupation: stay at home mom
Age: 24
About your dog(s):daphne a 9 month old apricot english mastiff
Interests: horseback riding, swimming,mastiffs,and sadly world of warcraft every now and then lol
Favorite music: heavy metal, rock ,r&b,classical,flute,tinyyy bit of country,piano,and some opra
Favorite book: twilights series
Favorite quote:dont really have one
What's on TV?: mob wives, dr.pol, dogs 101,leverage,all the csis, law and orders, ramsey, BGC,and a few others
Random fact about yourself:i would rather clean a shitty toilet than fold clothes lol

 

[Smart_Family]

first name or preferred name: Kristen
occupation: Stay at home mom
age: 24
about your dog(s):daphne a 9 month old apricot english mastiff
interests: Horseback riding, swimming,mastiffs,and sadly world of warcraft every now and then lol
favorite music: Heavy metal, rock ,r&b,classical,flute,tinyyy bit of country,piano,and some opra
favorite book: Twilights series
favorite quote:dont really have one
what's on tv?: Mob wives, dr.pol, dogs 101,leverage,all the csis, law and orders, ramsey, bgc,and a few others
random fact about yourself:i would rather clean a shitty toilet than fold clothes lol

lol

 

[raechiemay]

First Name or preferred name: Raechel, my friends & family call me Raech, Raechie, Raechel Joy
Occupation: Purchasing Asst for a custom home builder
Age: 25 (26 in May)
About your dog(s): Daisy is a 6 year old Dorkie (Dachshund/Yorkie Mix) & she's my little baby angel pickle puppy toe lol & Duchess is my 10 month old EM. She's "special". She's a little pocket mastiff or teacup mastiff.
Interests: Horses, dogs, shopping, sleeping, drinking beer on the weekends, Texas Rangers games are my absolute most favorite thing ever in the whole wide world, oh & Camaros.
Favorite music: Country, rap, rock...anything really
Favorite book: Twilight & Hunger Games books
Favorite quote: When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, then find someone who's life gave them vodka & have a party.
What's on TV?: Last night's episode of Grey's Anatomy
Random fact about yourself: I have extremely bizarre dreams when I take Benadryl.

 

[mmyrto]

First Name or preferred name:Myrto
Occupation: Statistician
Age: 32
About your dog(s):Hera 16 month Cane corso
Interests: yoga,pilates,dogs
Favorite music: I like 80's music LOL
Favorite book: Life of Pi, read it years ago and watched the movie lately brilliant
Favorite quote:tempus neminem manet (time waits for no one)
What's on TV?:the following (new series only 2 episodes), Dexter, boardwalk empire,suits and more :0
Random fact about yourself: Cant think of anything random LOL

 

[Kelly]

First Name or preferred name: Kelly...who knew! ha ha
Occupation: Intermodal Coordinator for shipping co - love my job, more so now that im working from home.
Age: 46
About your dog(s): Jovo, 13ish or so lab/pit mix I rescued almost 11 years ago. And Tess, my 9 1/2 year old English/bullmastiff I've had since she was 4.
Interests: Anything Dog related, travel
Favorite music: Blues Rock
Favorite book: used to read Wilbur Smith, back when I was a reading sort.
Favorite quoteo to others as you would have them do to you. I live by this.
What's on TV?: Too much! Justified, lovin Raylan Givens, SoA, Nashville, Chicago Fire, Dog Whisperer
Random fact about yourself: Was born hard of hearing, wear h/aids in both ears, was diagnosed with Usher's syndrome (form of RP) at 23, and and am now legally blind.

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First Name or preferred name:Myrto
Occupation: Statistician
Age: 32
About your dog(s):Hera 16 month Cane corso
Interests: yoga,pilates,dogs
Favorite music: I like 80's music LOL
Favorite book: Life of Pi, read it years ago and watched the movie lately brilliant
Favorite quote:tempus neminem manet (time waits for no one)
What's on TV?:the following (new series only 2 episodes), Dexter, boardwalk empire,suits and more :0
Random fact about yourself: Cant think of anything random LOL

I forgot to put that in but....I know!! Right!! wow that show is crreeeeeepy!!! its' good tho. Glad for kevin bacon.

 

[Kelly]

First Name or preferred name:Myrto
Occupation: Statistician
Age: 32
About your dog(s):Hera 16 month Cane corso
Interests: yoga,pilates,dogs
Favorite music: I like 80's music LOL
Favorite book: Life of Pi, read it years ago and watched the movie lately brilliant
Favorite quote:tempus neminem manet (time waits for no one)
What's on TV?:the following (new series only 2 episodes), Dexter, boardwalk empire,suits and more :0
Random fact about yourself: Cant think of anything random LOL

I forgot to put that in but....I know!! Right!! wow that show is crreeeeeepy!!! its' good tho. Glad for kevin bacon.

 

[mmyrto]

I forgot to put that in but....I know!! Right!! wow that show is crreeeeeepy!!! its' good tho. Glad for kevin bacon.

yeah it is creppyyyyy but kevin Bacon is good, the bad guy too!

 

[lynnturner65]

First Name or preferred name: Lynn
Occupation: Laboratory Information System Specialist
Age: 47
About your dog(s): Zoey is a fawn English Mastiff who will be 2 in March
Interests: shopping, vacationing, spending time with Zoey (too much time!), going to the gun range
Favorite music: I'm an 80's girl!
Favorite book: not enough time, but mainly fiction.
Favorite quote: "The difference between a dream and a goal is a PLAN"
What's on TV?: just getting into that oh so creepy show The Following, Hockey, my team is the Detroit Red Wings, but any hockey will do.
Random fact about yourself: I have a granddaughter who will turn 1 on Valentine's Day

 

[Amanda F.]

First Name or preferred name: Amanda
Occupation: Animal Control Officer
Age: 33
About your dog(s): Parker is my 6 1/2 yr old cane corso. He is my "good boy" and perfect dog. Jax is my 1 1/2 yr old cane corso. He is my "bad boy". He also has epilepsy.
Interests: I LOVE to read! I also enjoy beadwork, yard work and hiking.
Favorite music: I like all sorts.
Favorite book: Too many to list! I enjoyed Harry Potter seriers, Twilight Series, Hunger Games and love Steven King, Nora Roberts and James Patterson.
Favorite quote: Never, never, never give up.
What's on TV?: I am currently hooked on "The Following" and Law & Order SVU. I also watch Food Network, love Chopped!
Random fact about yourself: I am married, have two kids, 3 cats, 2 turtles, a hampster and of course my 2 dogs.

 

[Smokeycat]

First Name or preferred name: Dawn

Occupation: production worker/machine operator

Age: 32

About your dog(s): Jiggers is an Irish Setter/Golden Retriever mix, he'll be 2 in march. Kryten is a brindle EM and he just turned 1

Interests: dog based activities, cooking, reading, cross stitch (hardly any time to do it though)

Favorite music: anything but country, rap or heavy metal

Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice

Favorite quote: Never trouble trouble 'til trouble troubles you.

What's on TV?: usually the food network, discovery, NFL or NHL

Random fact about yourself: I hate my job and plan to go back to school in September.



Get to it!

 

[AKBull]

First Name or preferred name: Shawn
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Occupation: Drafter & Designer for an electrical company that runs power plants in remote Alaskan villages.


Age: 38

About your dog(s): One dog, Junior, almost 2 year old male Bullmastiff. King sized PITA. Nickname is Monster Truck.

Interests: Googlestalking, harrassing Smart_Family, reading this website, trying to make light of most things and making people laugh. I also like to cook, watch movies, stay up late and wake up later if given the chance.

Favorite music: Almost anything but country. Seriously, I'll kick you out of the car if you try to put it on.


Favorite book(s): Ones that make it to TV. Except Twilight...

Favorite quote: It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

What's on TV?: What's not! Top Gear (Europe and US versions), Fifth Gear, True Blood, Myth Busters, How it's made, Bering Sea Gold, Gold Rush, Intervention, Pitbulls and Paroles, Cooking shows, etc, etc.

Random fact about yourself: I'm full of random information...

 

[voidecho]

First Name or preferred name: Chet (don’t call me Chester)


Occupation: Controller at a Winery


Age: 37


About your dog(s): Lincoln (8.5 mo EM) is my first dog ever


Interests: TV, Video Games, Hiking, Camping, Drinking (I mean tasting) at Wineries, Sports, and I love to cook.


Favorite music: All kinds, I generally enjoy individual songs regardless of genre


Favorite book: anything by Michael Crichton, Under the Banner of Heaven, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Wrinkle in Time


Favorite quotes:

You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life’s problems.


What's on TV?: Big Bang Theory, Modern Family, Game of Thrones, Grimm, Survivor, Top Chef, Dateline, NFL, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives


Random fact about yourself: Hmmmmm….I can wiggle my ears and I played one year of small college football

 

[Geisthexe]

First Name: Deborah
Preferred name: Deb
Occupation: Dog Trainer, Emergency Veterinary Technician & Artist
Age: 43 (Feb 8)

About your dog(s):
PRESA CANARIOS
Conan De Warnsey 7 yrs
Xade De Warnsey 3 yrs
Anabis De Vigilant 8 mos
MALINOIS
Aedh Vom Test Drive 10 mos
PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER
Phantom of the Opera (aka Jawz)
CO-OWNED
Babinga 3 yrs Malinois
Artemis 5 mos Presa

Interests: Dog Sports (PSA, Mondio, Obedience in UKC & Schutzhund, Weight Pulling & Agility

Favorite music: Easiest way to answer this is ALL BUT RAP

Favorite book: Anything regarding dogs, art or mythology

Favorite quote:
My own: "In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog."

What's on TV?:
True Blood, Walking Dead, American Horror Story, Once Upon A Time, Spartacas, SOA, Ultimate Fighter, The Americans, UFC

Random fact about yourself:
I am big into getting tattoos, going to tattoo conventions, hiking, Mtn biking, hunting, camping. I like more but when do I have time lol

 

[STEVSH]

First Name or preferred name: Suzanne - Friends/coworkers call me Suz
Occupation: Customer Service Supervisor at a metal stamping manufacturer
Age: 35
About your dog(s): Topaz is English Mastiff/Weimaraner - 2 yrs old and a knucklehead. Blue is a Catahoula Leopard Dog mixed with God knows what. She's 9 and feisty but spinal arthritis is slowing her down quickly this year
Interests: My 6 yr old daughter, hubby, outdoors, knitting, reading, drawing. I'm a homebody, but love going up to our cabin in northern MN every summer. I would live there if I could.
Favorite music: Absolutely anything. I have to have music on at all times. I'm obsessed and have over 5000 songs on my Ipod, Ipad, and Iphone.
Favorite book: Watership Down and Where the Red Fern Grows. I love Diana Gabaldon's Fraser Series as well.
Favorite quote: Don't really have one. I love Dr Suess though
What's on TV?: Sons of Anarchy, New Girl, True Blood, Game of Thrones
Random fact about yourself: I became "allergic" to alcohol after I had my daughter and my liver stopped producing how it's supposed to. It's actually alcohol intolerance, but most call it alcohol allergy. Sucks, but hubby loves having a permanent designated driver!

 

[raechiemay]

Random fact about yourself:
I am big into getting tattoos, going to tattoo conventions, hiking, Mtn biking, hunting, camping. I like more but when do I have time lol

Ohhh goody! I'll need to ask you in a couple weeks what your opinion is of my next tattoo I am considering. Maybe you can help me make it more "appealing" & not so plain. I want to stamp all four of Daisy's feet & have them tattooed on my left side of my rib cage kinda under my arm as if she was walking up my side by my heart. Sounds kinda silly but I want to do this sometime in the next 6 months to celebrate her 7th birthday. And I want something to remember her by for the rest of my life. She is truly a once in a lifetime kind of dog.

 

[voidecho]

Anyone else feel bad for Duchess?

 

[Geisthexe]

Ohhh goody! I'll need to ask you in a couple weeks what your opinion is of my next tattoo I am considering. Maybe you can help me make it more "appealing" & not so plain. I want to stamp all four of Daisy's feet & have them tattooed on my left side of my rib cage kinda under my arm as if she was walking up my side by my heart. Sounds kinda silly but I want to do this sometime in the next 6 months to celebrate her 7th birthday. And I want something to remember her by for the rest of my life. She is truly a once in a lifetime kind of dog.

Doesn't sound silly at all.
Yeah just let me know some of the things you cherish besides your beloved girl.. And we can come up with something

 

[raechiemay]

Anyone else feel bad for Duchess?

Oh you quit it! I love Duchess! The bond Daisy & I have just goes so much deeper. She's my best friend. I think everyone has a dog like that once in their lifetime. Not to say that Duchess gets to that point with some time. I didn't feel this way until about last year when I realized there is not a day go by or a place I go that Daisy is not right there with me. Maybe this is why I'm not married!?!? Lol