GTKY/Check In - lurkers come out and play!

[vanillahip]

I was here a couple years ago but drifted away until we just bought a new home and we're renovating again!

Why did you pick your SN? Part of an old nn given to me by girls from an old tk board

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? I do, for 4 years

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? Not yet

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? A long hair dachshund, a pom/Eskimo mutt and a tabby dsh

What do you do for a living? Automotive stuff, mid mgmt

Where (approximately) do you live? Michigan

Own or rent or something else? Own x2 (house 1 is mega cheap and we're staying here until 2 is ready)

House details (PIP if you want)? 1 is a tiny '38 Colonial, 2 (our forever house) is an epic custom '62 MCM courtyard ranch with Japanese influences

What are your upcoming house projects? Currently painting every wall and ceiling, uncovering the original paneling and whitewashing it (it's not in great shape and one wall is all windows but there are none others! So it needs to be light) then new floors through the whole house, new sink in the MBR, building a skate ramp in the garage for H, then..... A long list for the next 5-10 years

Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Yoga, running, crafting, word and number puzzles, nerd books and tv

What's something interesting/quirky about you? Um. I have a bunch of piercings and tattoos, is that quirky? (It's my normal lol) H is in film and we go to a few red carpet events and I always take a picture picking my nose on the red carpet ;-p

[212]

Why did you pick your SN?  It's my area code.
Do you have a DH/SO?  Yes, married 5 years, together 14.
Do you have children?  One male spawn, age 2 (going on 12).
Do you have pets?  Newp.
What do you do for a living?  SAHM.
Where (approximately) do you live?  NYC.
Own or rent or something else?  Own.
House details?  2000sq ft, 3 bed, 3.5 bath, open layout, new construction.
What are your upcoming house projects?  Oh gawd, where do I start. Fix the wiring to make it a "smart home" (the person we hired royally screwed up the placement of every.single.wire), living room built in, nursery built in, wallpapering the powder room, wallpapering the entrance hall, blinds/curtains, furniture... the list is a mile long. Which is why I lurk here!
Do you have any non-HG hobbies?  WINE. And skiing.
What's something interesting/quirky about you?  I was once photographed by a paparazzi because a celebrity was on the beach chair in front of me.  The picture ended up on a popular celeb gossip blog.  In the picture I'm actually reading the exact blog the picture ended up on.  HA!

[mammie]

I've lurked forever but I'll play

Why did you pick your SN? It's the name my step daughter calls me.
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? Yes Dh and I have been married for almost 10 years.
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? 1 stepdaughter 13 yr, 1 son 8 and 1 daughter 17 months
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? 1 cat Nala and 1 dog a lab/ bull mastiff named princess.
What do you do for a living? I am a personal support worker in a long term care facility
Where (approximately) do you live? Southwestern Ontario
Own or rent or something else? Own
House details (PIP if you want)? We own a 4 bedroom 1.5 bath semi detached house.
What are your upcoming house projects? SDD would like to redecorate her room, the master bedroom could use a overhaul and we are saving for a bathroom reno.
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? really just spending time with our friends and family.
What's something interesting/quirky about you? I absolutely can not stand when somebody touches me with their feet. I can touch someones feet but that's it. My children take great joy in torturing me with their feet.

[peachykate]

Why did you pick your SN? Whenever people used to ask how I was I would reply, just peachy.


Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? DH, we've been married for nine years

Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
1 boy, Jackson

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
One pug, buca

What do you do for a living?
I manage a company that renovated houses, I also do the design for half.

Where (approximately) do you live?
South Jersey

Own or rent or something else?
Own

House details (PIP if you want)?
We moved in two years ago, it's only about 25 years old and all we had to do was remove wallpaper and gut the powder room.

What are your upcoming house projects?
We just had a fence put in and I think we are going to replace the tile floor in the guest bath this winter.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
Reading, refinishing furniture

What's something interesting/quirky about you? I always have serious brain farts over these questions.

[lavender444]

Oct 17, 2014 12:54:51 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

All right, we seem to have some newbs and/or lurkers lately, so let's do a GTKY thread.

Why did you pick your SN? Favorite color, favorite #
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? Yes. We've been married almost 10 years now. 
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? Two. A 6yr old and a 4 yr old
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?  3 dogs a German shepherd, a Rottweiler and an mini Aussie. 
What do you do for a living? I stay at home with my kiddos
Where (approximately) do you live? A suburb of Denver
Own or rent or something else? Own
House details (PIP if you want)? 5 bed, 4 bath 4500 sq ft 
What are your upcoming house protects? Im currently restaining my kitchen cabinets. 
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Horseback riding, running, reading 
What's something interesting/quirky about you?

[pumpkin]

Why did you pick your SN?  I'm not the most creative and of all my nicknames it was the only one that wouldn't be really strange without context.  Besides, when I found my way here I needed a little comfort and my mom calls me pumpkin

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?  nope, I have an exH and haven't figured out how to date after not having done so for years and years

Do you have children (PIP if you want)?  no

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? no

What do you do for a living?  I'm an attorney working for a government agency

Where (approximately) do you live?  greater Seattle area

Own or rent or something else?  own

House details (PIP if you want)?  1999/2000 townhouse style condo, ~1300sqft, 2 bed, 2.5 bath

What are your upcoming house projects?  organizing???  I seriously need to get a grip on what I have and get organized.  I also have to hang some artwork, figure out how to get my toilet to stop leaking, etc.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies?  travel, reading

What's something interesting/quirky about you?  I hate goat cheese.  Ok, really I hate goat milk which is easier to avoid than goat cheese and since I hate goat milk, I hate goat cheese.  This stems from being traumatized by goat milk as a child.

[melew]

Why did you pick your SN? It is a nickname of mine.

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? DH and I will celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary next month! We have known each other since we were 11.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? Yes, 2 daughters, 6.5 and 1.5

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? Baxter, a Yorkie

What do you do for a living? I am a SAHM

Where (approximately) do you live? The Pacific Northwest

Own or rent or something else? Own

House details (PIP if you want)? Our house was built in 2010. 1750 sf craftsman style home. We chose the plan and finishes with a builder in a development. It was great when it was just the 3 of us (at the time thought we might be one and done), but adding that 4th family member has made the walls feel like they are closing in. We will probably start looking for a forever home in a few years.

What are your upcoming house projects? Nothing big at the moment. Just re-arranging furniture and adding decorative touches to make it feel less like a house and more like a home. We need to have our carpet re-stretched and I am quite frustrated (any advice would be helpful). I think the next big project will be adding a paver patio in our backyard next summer.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies? I love photography and would like to take some classes. I am also trying to prioritize reading more as well.

What's something interesting/quirky about you? I cannot make the bed right after getting up for the day. I have to wait for the sheets to cool off first. I am really weird.

[auroraloo]

Why did you pick your SN? It's another version of my fn

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? Yep. See avatar.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? See avatar.

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? 2 dogs pit/lab and rottie/Shepard

What do you do for a living? I teach middle school English and reading.

Where (approximately) do you live? MN

Own or rent or something else? Own

House details (PIP if you want)? 1950 bungalow

What are your upcoming house projects? Get ready to sell so everything. DS big boy room and master bedroom at the top of the list.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Yep. But I couldn't name them right now.

What's something interesting/quirky about you?i felt so many weird baby-like flutters today I POAS despite my IUD. (Negative)

I've been in and out before. My Bump boarding migrated recently so here I am.

[thegan]

Why did you pick your SN?
It's a nickname my SO gave me.
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
I have an SO. We've been together 9 1/2 years.
Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
We have a 5 year old son.
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
We have 2 dogs. A 10 year old corgi/chihuahua mix and a 7 year old springer spaniel/cocker spaniel mix.
What do you do for a living?
I work at a federal prison.
Where (approximately) do you live?
California
Own or rent or something else?
Own. 1959 ranch.
House details (PIP if you want)?
1640 sq. ft. 4 bed, 1 3/4 bath. When we moved in, it was straight from the 60's, but very well kept. I love character and figured we could keep the character and make it our own. I underestimated our lack of DIY skills and SO's terrible taste in all things decor related (he thinks shell sinks are awesome!)
What are your upcoming house projects?
Finish our laminate floor install (one hallway left!), replacing baseboards, and I'm constantly trying to de-clutter (where does it all come from?!?!?!)
Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
I love photography. Definitely not professional, but I love getting good DS pics. I really enjoy reading, but it's more difficult to find time now that I'm a mom.
What's something interesting/quirky about you?
I have weird issues with food, especially appearance. I refuse to eat colored tortilla chips (it's not normal to be red or green!), Wendy's cheeseburgers (square patty-definitely not normal), or cheeseburgers stuffed or with chunks of anything, etc. I know there are so many more but those are what I can think of off of the top of my head.

[finally]

Why did you pick your SN?  A long, long time ago when I joined TK, I was recently engaged after being together for 9 years.  When I told my mom that I was engaged her response was "Finally".  Fast forward 11 years, it has become my screen identity so I have just never changed.  If we ever jump boards again, I may change it then.
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?  I am now divorced 10 days.
Do you have children (PIP if you want)?  Nope
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?  My 2 year old girl Apple   See avatar.
What do you do for a living?  HR

Where (approximately) do you live?  Jersey Shore
Own or rent or something else?  Own
House details (PIP if you want)?  Just downsized from 4BR, 2.5BA new construction to 2BR, 1BA and am working on making it my style. (updated w/ PIP)

What are your upcoming house projects?  Painting the two bedrooms and living room and then having hardwoods redone (if I can ever decide on what color I want)
Do you have any non-HG hobbies?  Just house projects.
What's something interesting/quirky about you?  I have a weird memory for birthdays.  My college friends used to joke, "tell her your birthday, she will remember it".  I felt like their little sideshow!

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[bunnymendelbaum]

Why did you pick your SN?
It's a nickname DH came up with for me.

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
Yes.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
DD1 4yo, DD2 22 months

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
Nope. I want a cat.

What do you do for a living?
Architect & also make products for the blind.

Where (approximately) do you live?
Metro Detroit

Own or rent or something else?
Rent for now.

House details (PIP if you want)?
Suburban 1950s square.

What are your upcoming house projects?
Buy a lot. Build.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
Running.

What's something interesting/quirky about you?
I've lived in 10 different cities in the last 20 yrs.

[bunnymendelbaum]

Forgot my pic. From yesterday

[YahYahs]

Why did you pick your SN? - It was a brief-lived nickname for DD2 because she used to scream "yah-yah!" as she ran around the house. Kind of like her battle cry, lol.

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? - Yes, married 7 years, together 12.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? - Yes, 2 girls (almost 4, and 2) 

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? - Yes, yellow Lab (male, age 5) and tabby cat (female, age 11)

What do you do for a living? - WAHM (freelance copyeditor, mainly for medical/academic journals)

Where (approximately) do you live? - Baltimore suburbs

Own or rent or something else? - Own

House details (PIP if you want)? - 1995 colonial, 4BR, 4.5Bath, 1 acre in rural setting

What are your upcoming house projects? - full house re-paint, hardwood floor refinishing, perhaps kitchen cabinet painting, new vanities in bathrooms... the list goes on.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies? - reading when my eyes aren't exhausted from editing all day, online shopping

What's something interesting/quirky about you? I never know how to answer this!

[bluetopaz]

Why did you pick your SN?
It's my birth stone

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
We've been married 6 years

Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
1 son, he'll be 4 in December

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
2 cats, 2 dogs (a pug and a shittzu/pomeranian mix), and a betta fish

What do you do for a living?
I'm a high school history teacher

Where (approximately) do you live?
Central Florida

Own or rent or something else?
Own

House details (PIP if you want)?
4 br, 3 bath 60s red brick ranch.

What are your upcoming house projects?
Right now I'm really hoping to add some shelving in our living room so I have a place to finally unpack my books. We're wanting to screen in our back porch too. We just need to get an estimate and get the ball rolling.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
I like planning/taking vacations or day trips, cooking/baking, gardening, watching sports, and reading. I also collect nail polish.

What's something interesting/quirky about you?
I'm strange, but I don't know if anything about my oddness is particularly interesting, lol.

[magdala]

Oct 17, 2014 12:54:51 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

All right, we seem to have some newbs and/or lurkers lately, so let's do a GTKY thread.

Why did you pick your SN?  It is my great great great grandmother's name. 
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?  Yes.  I married my four years ago
Do you have children (PIP if you want)?  Yes.  Our baby girl is almost four months old. 
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?  No. 
What do you do for a living?  Federal auditor
Where (approximately) do you live? Metro Boston
Own or rent or something else? Own
House details (PIP if you want)?   Cape Cod modernized with shed dormers and an open floor plan on the first floor
What are your upcoming house projects?  None.  We have to get the landscaping under control.  I am not sure what half the bushes on the right side of the house are. 
Do you have any non-HG hobbies?  I tracked my ancestry back to the 1800s on one branch.  
What's something interesting/quirky about you?  Another ancestry branch hits royalty on the wrong side of the blanket.  

[auntie]

Oct 17, 2014 12:54:51 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Why did you pick your SN?
It's from my TK days when I was helping my niece plan her wedding. As a toddler she couldn't pronounce me name and referred to me as "that"- my dad got her to call me auntie instead. 

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
Yes. I have been seemingly married forever.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
DS, 21. My niece, 34 and now divorced, is also living with us as she pays down her student loans.

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
View Attachment
DS's cat with my father who was making a statement about the temperature at which I set my thermostat.

What do you do for a living?
Currently between gigs. Previously I worked for a Autism support and advocacy charity.

Where (approximately) do you live?
Between Princeton and Philadelphia.

Own or rent or something else?
Own.

House details (PIP if you want)?
Standard 1986 faux colonial. 3BR/2 1/2 Baths. Pretty boring stuff. Good school district, though.

What are your upcoming house projects?
I want to make a slipcover for my favorite chair. And then paint my LR and make new panels for that space. I'd also like to repiant my hall bath before Christmas.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
Drinking heavily. Especially wine and craft beers. I also enjoy sewing, hiking and cooking.

What's something interesting/quirky about you?
I can't think of a damned thing.

[ruthie7532]

Oct 17, 2014 12:54:51 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Why did you pick your SN? it's my name and an old house number
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? Yep, married 8.5 years
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? 1 DD, pic in siggy
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? Gypsy and JoJo, 7 year old beagle/lab mixes that we adopted together from the Humane Society. They've never been apart. My avatar is them when they were puppies.
What do you do for a living? SAHM at this time
Where (approximately) do you live? St. Louis suburbs
Own or rent or something else? own
House details (PIP if you want)? 5 BR, 4.5 bath on 3 acres with a pond




What are your upcoming house projects? We're having a deck built and retaining walls put around around our playground, which is eroding away. Supposedly it will be done before Thanksgiving, but I doubt it, as they still haven't started yet.
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? I love to read, but don't have a ton of time anymore. DH and I love movies so spend a lot of our relaxation time watching them. I also play the guitar and piano.
What's something interesting/quirky about you? I've been on TV in Kazakhstan. The president of the country was giving a LONG speech in Kazakh (which I don't speak) and I was captured trying not to fall asleep when the camera panned around. Oops!

[kaylie]

Why did you pick your SN? It's my first name. I'm not that creative.

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? I have an H. Sometimes he's dear, sometimes he's less dear, so I just go with H.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? Nah. We're thinking about it, but we're also thinking we might not have them. It's all very much up in the air.

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? Two cats.
Lilly -

and Tiny -

What do you do for a living? Fundraising
Where (approximately) do you live? Bucks County, PA
Own or rent or something else? Own
House details (PIP if you want)? 4 bed, 3 bath, 3000 sq feet, built in 1984, center hall colonial
What are your upcoming house projects? We've spent the last month installing laminate on our second floor and in the spring we'll put in new door casing and base molding to finish it off.
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Can drinking wine be a hobby?
What's something interesting/quirky about you? IRL three separate people who do not know eachother have told me I'm like Regina George from Mean Girls. Maybe I should think that's a bad thing, but it's always been said in a good way, strangely.

[mrspez07]

Why did you pick your SN?
Pez is a nickname of DH's from college based on our last name. I figured it was obscure enough

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
Known for 11y, married for over 7

Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
2 boys, 5 and 2

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? A tuxedo dog named Harvey

What do you do for a living?
Landscape Architect/land Planner. Do lots of design standards, new development and parks. I'm pro HOA if done right. ;-)

Where (approximately) do you live?
Denver metro

Own or rent or something else?
Own

House details (PIP if you want)?
Own a 1bd condo that's a rental and a 1979 tri-level that is a VERY open floor plan

What are your upcoming house projects?
We have so many we're frozen on what to do next. Need to have the front steps replaced (concrete), choose and implement a new main color throughout the house, design and build our outdoor area in the back yard, tree trimming, new fences, replace bar area with a mud room space and walk up bar combo and eventually new master bath.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
Quilting, reading, some road biking and some yoga

What's something interesting/quirky about you?
I was a fast pitch softball pitcher once upon a time and can "windmill" throw a ball as well as overhand. I'm left-handed too.

[sierramist03]

Why did you pick your SN?it was my nickname in high school before the soda actually
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? Yes DH been married 5.5 years
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? Not yet.
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? Yes I dog a pug named Emma who's 9
What do you do for a living? Medical technologist-laboratory
Where (approximately) do you live? Southwest Missouri
Own or rent or something else? Rent
House details (PIP if you want)? 3 bed 2 bath 2 car garage
What are your upcoming house projects? Rearrange rooms making more for a nursery
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Yes photography, craft, sew and sports
What's something interesting/quirky about you? I'm a lefty

[r]

Why did you pick your SN?
I have red hair .. a lot of people call me red so I shortened it to r 
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
I do . We've been together for 9 years and married for 6 
Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
I have two adorable children 10 and 7 
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
I have  cats ( crazy cat lady here ) Leonard, Cami , and Penny 
What do you do for a living?
I am a stay at home mom 
Where (approximately) do you live?
In MD
Own or rent or something else?
We just purchased our second home in August.
House details (PIP if you want)?
It's a cookie cutter in a development.
What are your upcoming house projects?
I need to get my dining room ready for christmas. It needs to be painted .. ceilings, trim, walls. 
Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
I play video games. I read a lot. 
What's something interesting/quirky about you?
I like to think my hair is something that is interesting I always get compliments on it. I also have a very sarcastic blunt sense of humor. 

[libbygrl109]

I've posted a couple of times, but mostly lurk. I have learned a lot from hanging out around here!

Why did you pick your SN?
A play on my last dog's name. She was my first baby.

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
DH. We've been married 10 years as of last week.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
DS, age 6

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
Hans, a dachshund mix, and Emmit, our cat-dog (he's a social butterfly, and is constantly looking for attention). Pics in my siggy.

What do you do for a living?
School psychologist in a high school

Where (approximately) do you live?
Upstate NY

Own or rent or something else?
We've owned our home for 8 years

House details (PIP if you want)?
1100 sq ft boxy ranch, bought from the original owner who did almost no updating. We've been taking care of that since day 1. Seems that although the house has good bones, whatever was done after those bones went in was crap.

What are your upcoming house projects?
Finish replacing all of the doors and trim in the house. We started when we renovated the bathroom 4 years ago. Finally got around to making progress this summer when we redid the guestroom. I'd really like to get a dumpster and get rid of the stuff we've been accumulating over the last few years.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
Baking, cookie and cake decorating, running

What's something interesting/quirky about you?
I'm pretty blah.

[ooglie26]

I'll play.

Why did you pick your SN? It was a toy I found years ago, that resembles a Bumble-ball with a face, and laughs.

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? I have an H, married for 6 years.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? 3 Step children from his first marriage. We're trying for 1, with no luck.

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? 3 dogs (one red nose pittie, a pit-boxer mix, and we recently rescued my sisters Golden Retriever) and 6 cats.

What do you do for a living? I work in Transportation/Logistics

Where (approximately) do you live? Central Indiana

Own or rent or something else? Own (still making payments, 1/2 way there!)

House details (PIP if you want)? Early 1970's ranch house.

What are your upcoming house projects? Painting all of the rooms, and saving up for big projects (bathrooms/kitchen)

Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Quilting, reading, spoiling my niece and nephews.

What's something interesting/quirky about you? I can find humor in the most inappropriate situations, and that usually gets me in trouble.

[Deleted]

All right, we seem to have some newbs and/or lurkers lately, so let's do a GTKY thread.

Why did you pick your SN? A combination of one of my favorite shows, Downton Abbey, and my nickname.
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? Yes, married 6 years.
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? No.
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? 4 cats
What do you do for a living? Executive Assistant at a large corporation. My formal training is in the legal field and I was a paralegal for 8 years. Then I got burned out, took a temp job with my current employer, that job became permanent and I've been promoted since then. Doesn't seem likely I'll go back to law.
Where (approximately) do you live? Southeast.
Own or rent or something else? Own
House details (PIP if you want)? 1951 ranch. 1300 sq feet, 3BR, 1.5 BA.
What are your upcoming house projects? So many things I want to do but don't have the funds for right now.
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Reading, knitting
What's something interesting/quirky about you? I'm left handed. I also do not enjoy talking on the phone.

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[Marmee]

Why did you pick your SN?
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)?
Do you have children (PIP if you want)?
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)?
What do you do for a living?
Where (approximately) do you live?
Own or rent or something else?
House details (PIP if you want)?
What are your upcoming house projects?
Do you have any non-HG hobbies?
What's something interesting/quirky about you?[/quote]


Reference to Little Women...See below

Yes, I've been married for 11.5yrs

Yes, I have 4 daughters ages 1, 5, 7 & 10.

Yes, a cat & dog

Architect turned SAHM/landlord/prop manag

Inner city Denver

Own...live in 1900 5bd/3ba (2 unit but we use both), rent out our 1928 bungalow & 2 1964 condos, also have a 1940s cabin in WY.

New backsplash, paint several rooms

Baking, drawing & volleyball

Can't think of any right now.

[sweetcheeks]

Oct 17, 2014 12:54:51 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

All right, we seem to have some newbs and/or lurkers lately, so let's do a GTKY thread.

Why did you pick your SN? It was a goofy nickname for a former SO 
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? No. Divorced for 14 years.
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? Two grown daughters and one son-in-law. No grandchildren. 
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? One bat-shit-crazy 12 year old black cat named Merlin.
What do you do for a living? Account Executive for an insurance agency
Where (approximately) do you live? NJ
Own or rent or something else? Own. Just moved in 4 months ago, hence why I'm on this board.
House details (PIP if you want)? 2 bedroom/2 bath patio home
What are your upcoming house projects? So, so many. House is 21 years old and has never been upgraded. Original appliances, water heater...you name it. Slowly making changes, as needed (just replaced a 21 year old fridge and added an above-range microwave) and as my budget will allow.
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Still trying to find something that can keep my interest long enough to actually accomplish something. Others will tell you it's my internet surfing/googling skills. Everyone's always asking me to find them things.
What's something interesting/quirky about you? I'm probably the most uninteresting, boring person you'll met.


No clue how to PIP, but need to learn if I'm ever going to be able to ask you ladies for advice.

[larzhope]

I mostly lurk, but have posted on this board a few times:
Why did you pick your SN? combo of my name and a school I attended
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? I do have a DH! been married 3 years
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? nope, currently child-free by choice
Do you have pets(PIP if you want)? 6 year old female black lab, 3 year old male black labradoodle
What do you do for a living? I work in HR
Where (approximately) do you live? PNW
Own or rent or something else? own
House details (PIP if you want)? primary residence: 5 bed/3 bath 2500 sq ft. Vacation condo:2 bed/2 bath 1200 sq ft
What are your upcoming house projects? re-do kitchen/floor/bathrooms in the condo, maybe add a window to the primary residence
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? reading, working out, hanging out w/ H, traveling
What's something interesting/quirky about you? I have emetophobia. Most people don't think this is a legit thing when I tell them because "no one likes throwing up"

[imimahoney]

Lurker here! I imagine I'll have a lot of questions soon!

Why did you pick your SN? It's my name
Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? Yep, just celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary.
Do you have children (PIP if you want)? One crazy 2.5 yr old son and I'm due with a girl in March.
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? Nope, not at the moment.
What do you do for a living? I teach HS history
Where (approximately) do you live?
Own or rent or something else? Currently rent but am under contract on our first home! We close the last week of November!
House details (PIP if you want)? It's a raised ranch ala 1960's with a finished basement on a massive lot. Approximately 1500 sq.
What are your upcoming house projects? Well we have some renoing we want to do fairly quickly.
1) freshen up the kitchen- paint the cabinets, add an island, new counters, add a dishwasher and a disposal.
2) new basement floor and paint the basement wood paneling
3) update the bathroom with a new tub surround and vanity.
Do you have any non-HG hobbies? History, my toddler, sleeping as much as I humanly can.

[melmo1122]

Oct 17, 2014 12:54:51 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Why did you pick your SN?  nickname and birthday

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? nope I am single

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? not yet, hoping to conceive via donor sperm in the next few months
Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? 3 kitties 

What do you do for a living?  Payroll Manager and consultant

Where (approximately) do you live? DC burbs/NOVA

Own or rent or something else? own

House details (PIP if you want)?  2000 sq ft, 4 bed, 3 1/2 bath townhouse

What are your upcoming house projects?  nothing right now.  I installed hardwood floors and painted a bunch of walls in the spring.  I would like new countertops eventually

Do you have any non-HG hobbies? working out, reading, shopping

What's something interesting/quirky about you? I am the only green eyed lefty in my immediate family of 6

[emjacobs]

Why did you pick your SN? I was very tired and extremely unoriginal.

Do you have a DH/SO (PIP if you want)? I have a bf of almost 10 years, T.

Do you have children (PIP if you want)? No

Do you have pets (PIP if you want)? Yes, 2 black cats

What do you do for a living? Product Manager for a software development company

Where (approximately) do you live? VA

Own or rent or something else? Own

House details (PIP if you want)? Built 2011, 3 Bed 3 Bath, 2400 Sq Ft, Modified Ranch House on 2 acres .

What are your upcoming house projects? Not sure.

Do you have any non-HG hobbies? Cars, Photography, Crochet

What's something interesting/quirky about you? I'm allergic to the world. Environmental allergies, grass, rag weed, bees, hops, tomatoes, latex, and nickel are the major ones.