Thought it would be fun to get to know each other a little without being too prying.
Name: Rosemary Born: in California Eye color: Hazel/brown Favorite subject: Art Favorite bands: Clann An Drumma, U2, The Corrs Favorite singers: Bono, Loreena McKinnett, Jacqui Holland Favorite color: Purple Favorite book: Outlander Favorite author: Diana Gabaldon Favorite musical instrument: Drums Favorite sport: Soccer Favorite food: Italian Favorite game: Don't like games Favorite film: Lord of the Rings trilology, Last of the Mohicans Favorite song: The Mummer's Dance Favorite hobbies: drawing, photography, music, reading, the internet Worst subject: Math How many siblings: 3 sisters How many pets: 2 dogs How many children: None Best thing you ever did: Move to Arizona Dumbest thing you ever did: Too many to mention Favorite kind of man/woman: Man -- Kind, caring, thoughtful, giving, open, sense of humor Favorite ice cream: Chocolate covered cherry Favorite drink: Occasional beer Favorite actors/actresses: Jason Patric, Adrian Paul, Cate Blanchett Favorite TV shows: Desperate Housewives, Survivor, Highlander, Hamish MacBeth, Monarch of the Glen, E News Live, Entertainment Tonight Favorite place: The beach Occupations: medical secretary, transcriptionist, make-up artist, artist, photographer, housewife If you could meet anybody alive or dead: my favorite actors, Princess Diana What do you collect: anything Scottish or Celtic, music, books, fairies Dislike in people: Arrogance Greatest Achievement: Winning awards for my artwork Extracurricular activities: Native American ministry for the Apache Indians Goals: Be a better person
Name: Dave Born: in Michigan Eye color: Blue/Grey Favorite subject: Mathematics Favorite bands: Runrig, Wolfstone Favorite singers: Stan Rogers Favorite color: Green Favorite book: Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Favorite author: James Branch Cabell Favorite musical instrument: Bagpipes Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite food: NC Barbecue Favorite game: Go Favorite film: Lord of the Rings trilogy Favorite song: Barrett's Privateers Favorite hobbies: Hiking, Canoeing Worst subject: Phys. Ed How many siblings: 2 Brothers (1 Sister, 1 Brother Deceased) How many pets: Allergic to animal hair How many children: Two Boys (18 and 14) Best thing you ever did: Earned Eagle Scout Dumbest thing you ever did: Waited too long to buy my first canoe Favorite kind of man/woman: Woman - Intellectual, open minded Favorite ice cream: Rum Raisin Favorite drink: Sweet Iced Tea Favorite actors/actresses: Sean Connery Favorite TV shows: The Amazing Race Favorite place: The Mountains Occupations: Computer programmer/Architect If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Albert Einstein What do you collect: Books Dislike in people: Rudeness Greatest Achievement: Eagle Scout Extracurricular activities: Boy Scouts of America Goals: Retire Gracefully
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Name: Allen Born: in Virginia Eye color: Brown Favorite subject: English Favorite bands: Capercaillie, Clannad, The Corrs Favorite singers: Dougie MacLean, Loreena McKinnett, Mary Jane Lamond Favorite color: Dark colors (Forest green, Midnight blue) Favorite book: Left Behind, The Bible Favorite author: Charles de Lint Favorite musical instrument: Tin Whistle, Piano, Celtic harp Favorite sport: Soccer Favorite food: Mexican Favorite game: Backgammon Favorite film: The Passion of the Christ, The Secret of Roan Inish, The Seventh Stream Favorite song: Plooboy Laddies (Dougie MacLean), Moon Cradle (Loreena McKennitt), Cha Tig Mor Mo Bhean Dhachaidh (Mary Jane Lamond), Only You (Capercaillie) Favorite hobbies: Learning Gaelic, Learning the tin whistle, internet Worst subject: Math How many siblings: 2 sisters (1 of which is deceased), 1 brother How many pets: 3 cats, 1 fish How many children: 1 daughter Best thing you ever did: Accept Christ as my personal Savior Dumbest thing you ever did: Too many to mention (ditto) Favorite kind of man/woman: An honest, considerate, open person Favorite ice cream: Butter pecan Favorite drink: Sweet iced tea/Woot beer Favorite actors/actresses: Whoopi Goldberg Favorite TV shows: Survivor, Star Trek, StarGate SG-1/Atlantis Favorite place: Anywhere it is snowing Occupations: Convenience store manager, production If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Jesus Christ, Shakespeare, CelticRose, Deborah White What do you collect: anything Scottish or Celtic, music, books, wolves Dislike in people: Dishonesty Greatest Achievement: Living to 40 Extracurricular activities: Camping, walking Goals: Become fluent in Scottish Gaelic
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Slàn agus beannachd, Allen R. Alderman
'S i Alba tìr mo chridhe. 'S i Gàidhlig cànan m' anama. Scotland is the land of my heart. Gaelic is the language of my soul.
Name: J Born: Ohio Eye color: grey Favorite subject: just about anything Favorite bands: Old Blind Dogs, Loreena McKennitt Favorite singers: Loreena M., Stevie Nicks, Nanci Griffith Favorite color: Green Favorite book: LOTR Favorite author: Bernard Cornwell Favorite musical instrument: guitar Favorite sport: baseball, football Favorite food: sometimes italiano, chinese, mexican - it varies Favorite game: Sorry Favorite film: Lord of the Rings trilogy Favorite song: Annachie Gordon Favorite hobbies: photography, music, reading Worst subject: Math How many siblings: one sister How many pets: one cat and one rabbit How many children: two boys: 19 and 16 Best thing you ever did: became a Christian Dumbest thing you ever did: ha-ha Favorite kind of man/woman: woman-wow, I can spend a whole thread on that! Favorite ice cream: French vanilla Favorite drink: Occasional beer Favorite actors/actresses: Matthew McConaughey Favorite TV shows: Survivor, Amazing Race Favorite place: in the woods, walking Occupations: environmental project manager If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Elvis What do you collect: books Dislike in people: Arrogance coupled with a sense of entitlement Greatest Achievement: my children Extracurricular activities: church, vintage base ball Goals: get out of this world "alive"
Name: Nancy-Raven Born:Quebec Eye color: green Favorite subject: no specific Favorite bands: Loreena McKennitt,Skarazula and Athanor(celtic insp. medieval) Favorite singers: Loreena M., Stevie Nicks, Nanci Griffith Favorite color: Green Favorite book: Lord of the ring , Harry Potter , Herbalism,Lore and legend Favorite author: JK Rowling and Tolkien Favorite musical instrument: no favorite Favorite sport: none except maybe medieval fence Favorite food: thaï and chinese Favorite game: none Favorite film: The mist of Avalon ,Lord of the Rings , Harry Potter Favorite song: The mystic's dream by Loreena McKennitt Favorite hobbies: medieval music, reading and a lot of other Worst subject: many How many siblings: no How many pets: one dog How many children: none Best thing you ever did:make my own decision and do not listen other Dumbest thing you ever did:a lot Favorite kind of man/woman: a man with an open mind Favorite ice cream:chocolate Favorite drink: coffee Favorite actors/actresses: no specific Favorite TV shows: none Favorite place: my garden Occupations: pastrycook If you could meet anybody alive or dead: my ancestors What do you collect: books,plants Dislike in people: those who think they always have the truth and know everything better then you and many other things Greatest Achievement: helping someone to stop taking drug and my garden Extracurricular activities: gardening,herbalism,medieval fence Goals: being a great medieval designer and a knight
Name: Ali Baker Born: May 15, 1984 in Michigan Eye color: Green Favorite subject: Art & History Favorite bands: Lucky Boys Confusion & The Cranberries Favorite singers: Billy Joel & Jonny Lang Favorite color: Green Favorite book: Secret Garden Favorite author: Melanie Rawn Favorite musical instrument: Piano Favorite sport: Soccer & Hockey Favorite food: Bread Favorite game: Clue! Favorite film: Ever After & Secret Garden Favorite song: 'Your Song' by Elton John & 'She's always a Woman' by Bill Joel Favorite hobbies: Art, Going to festivals, Reading Worst subject: Math How many siblings: Three; one younger sister & two younger brothers How many pets: Seven; one dog, two cats, two rabbits, and two goats How many children: None Best thing you ever did: Made great choices in my friends Dumbest thing you ever did: Any pain I caused my mother Favorite kind of man/woman: Caring, Open minded, Strong, Honest, Loyal Favorite ice cream: Chocolate Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper Favorite actors/actresses: Actor: Russell Crowe Actress: Cate Blanchett Favorite TV shows: Law and Order, Hercules, Buffy Favorite place: With friends and family Occupations: Medical Assistant If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Mother Tersea What do you collect: Books, Art, Shot glasses Dislike in people: Intolerence, Hatred, Ignorance Greatest Achievement: Haven't made it yet Extracurricular activities: Art, Singing, SCA Goals: Find a career I love
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Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson If you judge people you have no time to love them. ~Mother Teresa
Name: Valerie Born: in Texas Eye color: Hazel Favorite subject: Science Favorite bands: Pipin Hot,Aerosmith,too many others Favorite singers: Bryan Adams, Tim Mcgraw, Rod Stewart, too many others Favorite color: Green Favorite book: Gone With The Wind Favorite author: no one in particular Favorite musical instrument: Bagpipes Favorite sport: none Favorite food: Chinese and Mexican Favorite game: none Favorite film: Lord of the Rings trilology, Gone With The Wind Favorite song: Sailing (Pipin Hot), too many others Favorite hobbies: Gardening, reading Worst subject: Math How many siblings: 1 brother, 1 sister (both younger) How many pets: 3 dogs, 25 fish How many children: None Best thing you ever did: Marry my husband Dumbest thing you ever did: Too many to mention Favorite kind of man/woman: Man - Caring, honest, sense of humor Favorite ice cream: Chocolate Favorite drink: Vodka W/Sierra Mist and lime Favorite actors/actresses: Sean Connery, Mel Gibson, Sandra Bullock Favorite TV shows: Las Vegas, CSI Las Vegas, ER, Stargate. Battlestar Galatica, Deadwood, Law & Order, HGTV Favorite place: Home Occupations: Manager of local Dry Claeaners, Convienence store cashier, housekeeper, nurse's aide If you could meet anybody alive or dead: CelticRose, Annabelle, my ancesters, several others from Highlander Radio What do you collect: shot glasses Dislike in people: Dishonesty, those that think they are better than anyone else Greatest Achievement: still alive Extracurricular activities: gardening, fishing, camping, swimming Goals: to quit work in 5 years, to be a better person
Here's mine.
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"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
Name: Mike Born: 4/14/74, Park Ridge, IL Eye color: blue Favorite subject: history Favorite bands: Guns N? Roses, U2, Metallica, Flogging Molly, Rise Favorite singers: Bono, James Hetfield, Loreena McKennitt, Eminem Favorite color: Red or black Favorite book: ?Lies & The Lying Liars Who Tell Them? by Al Franken Favorite author: Stephen King Favorite musical instrument: Guitar Favorite sport: Baseball Favorite food: hamburgers or Chinese Favorite game: Tony Hawk?s Underground 2 Favorite film: ?The Matrix?, ?Blade?, ?Star Wars? & ?LOTR? trilogies Favorite song: ?One? by Metallica Favorite hobbies: Surfing the internet, hanging out with friends Worst subject: Math How many siblings: one sister How many pets: none How many children: none Best thing you ever did: met my friend Nathan Dumbest thing you ever did: Too many to mention Favorite kind of man/woman: Smart, funny, attractive, shares the same interests as I do Favorite ice cream: Peanut butter & chocolate Favorite drink: beer Favorite actors/actresses: Ewan McGregor, Catherine Zeta-Jones Favorite TV shows: WWE Raw and SmackDown, CSI (the first one) Favorite place: home Occupations: package handler, deputy clerk. If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Jesus Christ, my maternal grandpa What do you collect: baseball cards Dislike in people: stupidity, ignorance Greatest Achievement: being there for my niece Amy?s first steps Extracurricular activities: playing with my nieces & nephew Goals: Be a better person
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Mike F.
May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.
Name: Siarls Wilson Born: in Swansea, Wales Eye color: Blue Favorite subject: Modern Languages (at school: French, at college: Spanish) Favorite bands: None Favorite singers: Kylie, Cher, Madonna Favorite color: Blue or Green depending Favorite book: The Xenophobe's Guide to the Welsh (amazingly funny and so true!) Favorite author: George Orwell Favorite musical instrument: Piano Favorite sport: Rugby Favorite food: Depends on mood. Generally, chocolate. Favorite game: Welsh Monopoly. Or "Never Have I ever..." (evil drinking game!) Favorite film: Pretty Woman. Coming to America comes in a close 2nd! Favorite song: I Believe in You, by the amazing Kylie. Favorite hobbies: Watching Will&Grace, learning languages, playing with my dogs Worst subject: Maths How many siblings: 2 younger brothers How many pets: 3 dogs (1 passed away last year ), 1 cat and several pondfish. How many children: None Best thing you ever did: Moved back to Wales Dumbest thing you ever did: The word dumb is a bit offensive in Wales, but I know what Americans mean when they say it... took my GCSEs through the medium of English Favorite kind of man/woman: Funny! I love to laugh. Favorite ice cream: Verdi's. Italian Gelateria on Swansea Bay. Favorite drink: Champagne. Favorite actors/actresses: Julia Roberts, so many more. Favorite TV shows: Will&Grace, Sex and the City Favorite place: The Irish Gaeltacht, Barcelona, Swansea Bay, Gower peninsula and Welsh-speaking Wales Occupations: Student, cashier for Tesco (largest British supermarket chain) If you could meet anybody alive or dead: my Great Uncle George and Great Aunt Fiona What do you collect: nothing anymore. Dislike in people: Slyness and pretentiousness Greatest Achievement: A-levels Extracurricular activities: Welsh Society Goals: To speak at least 7 languages
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Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i´m gwlad Tra môr yn fur I'r bur hoff bau O bydded i´r heniaith barhau
Name: Tracy Born: in Calgary, Alberta Eye color: Blue Favorite subject: Math Favorite bands: Alabama, The Road Hammers, Chicago, Def Leppard, Abba Favorite singers: Enya, Reba, George Canyon, Bob Seger Favorite color: purple Favorite book: don't really have one Favorite author: no one in particular Favorite musical instrument: none Favorite sport: softball Favorite food: greek, italian Favorite game: don't really have one Favorite film: King Arthur, Braveheart, Sweet Home Alabama, LOTR, Harry Potter Movies Favorite song: Bob Seger "Shame on the Moon" Favorite hobbies: reading, cross stitching, Worst subject: social studies How many siblings: 3 step brothers How many pets: 2 cats How many children: 3 boys that are my step children, none of my own yet Best thing you ever did: find my way in the wiccan path Dumbest thing you ever did: to many to count Favorite kind of man/woman: kind, caring, open minded Favorite ice cream: rocky road Favorite drink: vodka and orange juice Favorite actors/actresses: Clive Owen Favorite TV shows: Charmed, Reba, American Justice, CSI's Favorite place: going to a river Occupations: CSR, switchboard operator, cashier, accounts payable If you could meet anybody alive or dead: my ancestors What do you collect: books Dislike in people: back stabbing, lying Greatest Achievement: being where I am at this point in my life Extracurricular activities: camping, fishing Goals: getting to Scotland
Name: Joyce verheijden Born: in goirle, Netherlands Eye color: Blue/gray Favorite subject: music Favorite bands: Celtic tenors Favorite singers: niall, jammes and methew Favorite color: Blue and black Favorite book: the story of darren Shan Favorite author: Darren shan Favorite musical instrument:saxophone Favorite sport: Soccer Favorite food: Italian Favorite game: Monopoly Favorite film: Disney movies Favorite song: wiskey in a jar Favorite hobbies: music, celtic, roller coasters and Disney How many siblings: 0 How many pets: 3 cats How many children: None Best thing you ever did: Go in to therapy!! (I think now) Dumbest thing you ever did: To listen to a man that had it not good for me Favorite kind of man/woman:listening Favorite ice cream: ben and jerry's Favorite drink: cherry coke Favorite actors/actresses:george clooney Favorite TV shows: grace under fire Favorite place:Disneyland Paris and I hope sometime Ireland Occupations: Social security because of my illness What do you collect: to much Dislike in people: discrimination Greatest Achievement:my therapy (almost at 7 july 2005) Extracurricular activities: Goals: To go to Ireland sometime
Name: Ogham Born: 16, September 1984 Eye color: Gold Favorite subject: Ancient Studies Favorite bands: NightWish, Bella Morte, Lacuna Coil, Blackmore's Night, Clannad Favorite singers: Aine Minogue, Chiasm, Maire Brennan, Poe Favorite color: Black Favorite book: The Wicked Series by Nancy Holder Favorite author: Konstantinos Favorite musical instrument: bodhran Favorite sport: Swimming.. Favorite food: Not a big eater. Favorite game: BloodRayne 2 Favorite film: Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning, Felicia's Journey Favorite song: ?She Is My Sin"" - Nightwish Favorite hobbies: chatting on my cell Worst subject: None lol How many siblings: One sister, One brother How many pets: None anymore. How many children: none Best thing you ever did: Say goodbye to chaos Dumbest thing you ever did: Invoke the Morrighan without preperation.. all 4 of em Favorite kind of woman - Outgoing, loves life. Favorite ice cream: Dont eat ice cream. Favorite drink: Blood. Favorite actors/actresses: Dame Judi Dench, Emily Perkins, Drew Barrymore Favorite TV shows: the news Favorite place: The Astral Realm Occupations: Student If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Elzbeth Bathory What do you collect: Music Dislike in people: no sense of reality, cruelity Greatest Achievement: Saving the lives of people i love. Extracurricular activities: None Goals: Be a better man, banish saddness from my life.
Name: Michelle Born: New York Eye color: Brown Favorite subject: Music Favorite bands (and artists): Solas, Teada, Seamus Egan, Liz Carroll Favorite singers: Beth Patterson, Karan Casey Favorite color: Purple Favorite book: Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux Favorite author: I don't really have one...I like a lot of different authors Favorite musical instrument: to play? whistle...to listen to? fiddle Favorite sport: fencing Favorite food: Chinese Favorite game: Settlers of Cataan, Chez Geek Favorite film: Star Trek: First Contact, Princess Bride, UHF Favorite song: Music of the Night, Just You (from a Solas album), Eileen Og Favorite hobbies: music (though that's a career as well), reading, writing Worst subject: Anything related to math How many siblings: 1 brother How many pets: 1 dog (Teri) How many children: None Best thing you ever did: Move home to NY and join the Syracuse Irish session Dumbest thing you ever did: Long story there! Favorite kind of man/woman: smart, funny, into music Favorite ice cream: Ben & Jerry's English Toffee Crunch Favorite drink: Iced vanilla chai Favorite actors/actresses: Brent Spiner, Johnny Depp Favorite TV shows: Law & Order: SVU, Will & Grace, Star Trek: TNG, Jeopardy Favorite place: session Occupations: perpetual grad student If you could meet anybody alive or dead: hmm...no clue off the top of my head What do you collect: whistles, CDs, used to collect model horses Dislike in people: Arrogance, stupidity, ignorance Greatest Achievement: that will be when I actually finish my doctorate! Extracurricular activities: music I guess Goals: Get better on whistle, finish my doctorate, find a good teaching position somewhere
Name: Iain Born: Edinburgh Eye color: Bluey Green Favorite subject: Music Favorite bands: Cocteau Twins,Goldfrapp,New Order Favorite singers: Emiliana Torrini, Paul Haig, Karen Matheson Favorite color: Orange Favorite book: dont have one Favorite author: ditto Favorite musical instrument: Drums Favorite sport: Soccer Favorite food: Indian Favorite game: ? Favorite film: ROTK, Usual Suspects, Shawshank, Scent Of A Woman Favorite song: Song To The Siren Favorite hobbies: Football,Golf,Music. Worst subject: Ironing & Dusting How many siblings: 1 brother How many pets: none (have had 1 dog and 1 guinea pig) How many children: None Best thing you ever did: Sold my old house 3 months before it was condemned 9in a block of flats) Dumbest thing you ever did:Where to start ? Favorite kind of man/woman: Woman -- Honest,funny,open,loyal Favorite ice cream: caramel Favorite drink: Lager x 12 Favorite actors/actresses: Pacino,Steve Buscemi,Edward Norton / Keira Knightley Favorite TV shows: Football programmes Favorite place: Grenada Occupations: Construction manager,director,buyer, you name it! If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Alex Ferguson,Al Pacino, John Peel What do you collect: debts Dislike in people: Tolerance, impatience Greatest Achievement: Surviving 39 years Extracurricular activities: none Goals: Retire to somewhere hot by 50 y.o.
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Hush ye, hush ye, little pet ye. Hush ye, hush ye, do not fret ye. The Black Douglas shall not get ye.
Name: Ah curious you! Born: yes, I think Eye color: Green Favorite subject: music and science Favorite bands: many (kinda eclectic) Favorite singers: many (see above) Favorite color: blue Favorite book: LOTR Favorite author: Dan Brown, Michael Crighton Favorite musical instrument: Drums (would love to play) Piano Favorite sport: Soccer Favorite food: everything tasty Favorite game: varies Favorite film: TTT Favorite song: Drive Favorite hobbies: Pets, Music, Communicating over the net (dare me!) Worst subject: Ironing ! (I absoultely hate it) and cleaning the windows! How many siblings: none :-( How many pets: four dogs (!) one cat, one horse, all rescues How many children: *uhm* what curious again? Best thing you ever did: well, gimme a while and I'll tell you Dumbest thing you ever did: too many Favorite kind of man/woman: Woman -- funny, empathic, smart Favorite ice cream: chocolate Favorite drink: red wine... and a wee drama... or was it long island tea? Favorite actors/actresses: hmmm Sean Connery? or Sean Bean? or Sam Neill? Favorite TV shows: not really Favorite place: beach Occupations: manager If you could meet anybody alive or dead: Iain (I'm love with that name) What do you collect: debts (LOL loved that one copied from Iain) Dislike in people: egocentric and egostitical behaviour Greatest Achievement: still standing Extracurricular activities: huh? Goals: die being remembered and without major regrets.
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