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Get to Know Ya
Hope you don't mind me starting a poll, but I'd like to get to know you and can't find a recent one. Plus I love making polls, haha. Hope you decide to participate. Or start your own, whatever. 
I'll skip some of the basics as I see you have a Phx nesties page that lists all that.
1. Native of ____
2. Now live in ______
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do?
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is ___
5. Vices and Addictions?
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter...
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids)
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area?
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx?
Re: Get to Know Ya
BAHAHAHAHA you beat me to posting lol
Hey, I did yours, you do mine!!!
Awesome that we didn't repeat too much at all!!!
1. AZ
2. Central/North Central Phoenix
3. Shop, dogpark, yoga, group fitness classes, hang out, currently trying to learn to knit
4. Now just promoted from legal administrator to compliance specialist Woohoo just in time for xmas! Dream Job: UNDECIDED
5. mtv reality shows, magazines, shower sex lol hahaha jk
6. i tend to stand in the kitchen and read a magazine lol i have no idea why i stand in the kitchen
7. shop, tour model homes, visit lowes, visit the parentals
::purely selfish section:
8. ulta salon on flw and scottsdale rd
9. no kids no recomm
1. Native of AZ
2. N. Scottsdale
3. Online shopping,yoga,reading, 3d and mixed media crafts
4. SAHM, Dream job=SAHM & Seller of crafts on etsy
5. Online shopping, Diet Coke, Pastries (Dunkin' donuts ROCK)
6. Read, shop for unneeded clothes
7. Take DD to park or to feed ducks, relax together at home w/movie
8. No I can't, I look like sh*t right now, that's why I need YOU!
9. Again, I need your recs. Need a ped who is okay with spacing out and only doing a few vaccinations, haven't vacced since 4 months due to health reasons
1. Native of Phoenix, AZ
2. Now live in Chandler
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? Photography, Blogging, Baking.
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is Pro Photographer
5. Vices and Addictions? I have become a addict when it comes to make-up and I blame Shawna. Yeah you Shawna
I love finding deals online for stuff I dont need lol.
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, blog and just watch my girly movies since he hates them.
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) go to the mall, visit my IL's, Hockey games, baseball games, spring tranining games, yeah I like sports.
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1. Native of - Northern Minnesota
2. Now live in - Chandler!
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? - Photography, gaming
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is - Currently unemployed, dream job is Travel photographer
5. Vices and Addictions? - Potato chips, gaming, music and tattoos.
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter - dance around the house with the music blasting
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) - Mini golf, going to the zoo, going to movies
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? - Nope, sorry
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? Nope, sorry
1. Native of Ottawa, Canada
2. Now live in Peoria, AZ
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? Mmm I love to cook, and work on our house.
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is Now - accountant. I would love to teach astrophsyics.
5. Vices and Addictions? I have an unhealthy obsession with Subway tuna subs... I can't leave home without my cell phone or I feel completely and utterly useless.
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... Nap in the peace and quiet.
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) It's been so long since I've felt good enough to DO anything on the weekends, that I honestly don't know.
1. Native of Arizona
2. Now live in Phoenix, AZ
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? I like to do the digital scrapbooking but I've gotten behind
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is my current job: ER nurse, dream job: I like what I do already just wish I could change out some of the higher up peeps.
5. Vices and Addictions? mmmm I
all things chocolate and ice cream and TV
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... I like to read/veg out on the couch/ and shopping
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) game time with the family, going on trips
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? sorry no clue
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? no idea ours is going to be in south Chandler
1. Native of Philadelphia, PA.
2. Now live in Maricopa, AZ.
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do: Walking my dog/dog park, reading, gaming.
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is: Dog trainer/rescue owner.
5. Vices and Addictions? Caffeine!
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home: Lounge on the couch and do nothing! Either that or shop!
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your husband: Gaming and going for drives or walks.
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? No, new to the area.
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? Sorry, no children!
1. Native of Phoenix, AZ
2. Now live in Tucson, AZ
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? VERY amateur photographer (I have a really nice camera and I'm trying to get better at using it! Mostly related to pictures of my daughter), designing digital scrapbook pages for my daughter's photo books, going to the theatre or ballet whenever possible (unfortunately, it's pretty infrequent), reading, hanging out with my friends, spending time with my husband and daughter, driving back and forth between Phoenix and Tucson (ok, maybe that's not really a hobby, but I sure seem to do it a lot!) ;-) And my biggest of all - going to Disneyland or Disney World as often as possible!!
4. Your job now: Stay-at-home mom (but will go back to teaching high school English at some point)
Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is P.R., coordinating special events, marketing, or any other such similar job for Disney (specifically - Disneyland or Disney World).
5. Vices and Addictions? Starbucks Earl Grey tea, fountain Dr. Pepper, Macayo's, Mr. Goodcents, Sun Ripened Raspberry body cream from Bath & Body Works, fuzzy socks, pictures, and especially Disneyland (especially with my daughter!)
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... Get take-out from my favorite places that he hates and watch TV that he hates. Or drive up to Phoenix and spend an evening with my best friends.
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) Go to the park, take walks, go to Disneyland, or just hang out at home.
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? No, sorry! My hairstylist is on the northwest side.
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? Sorry!
1. Native of: Central PA
2. Now live in: Avondale, AZ
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? baking, going for walks, photography, & now playing w/my new adorable lil pup
4. Your job now: Registered Nurse, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is: prob. a wedding/event planner or a travel agent who gets to go check out new places
5. Vices and Addictions? ??
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... lounge & watch tv
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) ::purely selfish section: shopping & just relaxing...that's when I have the weekend off
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area?
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx?
1. Native of Arizona
2. Now live in Tempe, AZ - I live a few neighborhoods away from my childhood home
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? Writing, watching sports with the Husb (AZ fans all the way!), camping, shopping
4. Your job now: Quality Assurance Specialist - I audit underwriters who work on home loan modificiations
Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is: to be a professional writer
5. Vices and Addictions? iced black tea, beer/wine tastings, Disneyland, my 2 boxer pups, collecting Paris, France items for the house, shoes
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home: catch up on my DVR, hang out with my girl friends
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids): hang out with friends/family, date nights (we dont have kids yet), camping, going up north (Flag area), going on weekend trips, relax
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? My best friend does hair but she is in Tempe.
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? Sorry, not in that stage of my life yet where I would need one. Good luck though!
1. Native of Arizona
2. Now live in Mesa, AZ
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? I love singing, swimming, reading, and movies
4. Your job now: Insurance Agent
Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is: Famous singer/entertainer
5. Vices and Addictions? Chips and Dip, Starbucks (until recently) my dogs
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home: sing and dance around the house for the dogs or read and veg out
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids): spend family time, take a quick getaway, maybe see a movie
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? I'm an east sider
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? No help in that department either, sorry
1. Native of Washington (Seattle area)
2. Now live in Gilbert
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? I don't really have any hobbies. I always like the idea of doing crafts, but it just seems so messy. Maybe if I had a specific craft room. I like to read, but that's about it... I know, boring right?
4. Your job now: Patient Account Rep Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is: A teacher
5. Vices and Addictions? The internet, coffee, makeup
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... Watch girly movies
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) No kids, but DH & I like to spend time with friends, go to the Art Museum, shopping, etc
Hahaha! Who me??
I love it!
1. Native of New Jersey
2. Now live in Fountain Hills, Az
3. School, watching DVDs, driving around aimlessly, cross stitch if it's a small project, reading or listening to books, hanging out on-line and a whole bunch of etc that's not coming to mind at present.
4. Current position: Ambulence billing. Dream Job: Multi-millionaire who chooses not to work, but volunteers instead. But... I'm kinda of kicking around Health Care Management and nursing too.
5. Ice cream, sushi, bagels with my nummy salmon cream cheese, my dachshund.
6. DH and I don't live together... sooooo ANYTHING!
7. Road trips, being quiet at anyone else's house besides mine, theme parks... basically trying anything new.
8. Nope, if I knew of one, I'd be getting my hair cut more than once or twice a year. I can say I didn't like the lady on 90th St and Shea by Frys/Boarders who has the second chair in the middle section of whatever that hair salon is. She was full of bullshyte giving me old maid's tales about hair.
9. No, but if you need one, I can ask my friends who just had a baby last year and are pregnant this year.
my read shelf:
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1. Native of Phoenix, AZ
2. Now live in Litchfield Park, AZ
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? I work full time so my only hobby is my son
I do love to read and spend time with my family though
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is My job now is a Network Manager for a managed care organization. Dream job would be a motivational speaker.
5. Vices and Addictions? Shopping for my son.
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... Relax and not have to hear MAMA a 100 times in a row. or talk a 2 year old down from the ledge during a tantrum... BUT... it rarely happens that I am home alone.
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) Craft fairs, relaxing with each other. Playing with my son.
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area?
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx?
1. Native of Chicago orginally but moved to AZ when i was 2.
2. Now live in Gilbert
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? Poker, crosswords, and shopping, but have no time for any right now.
4. Your job now, Project Engineer Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is SAHM...but that's more of a financial thing than a training thing.
5. Vices and Addictions? TV addiction
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter...watch romantic comedies.
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) go out to dinner
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? No idea...but let me know if you're looking in Gilbert.
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? Same as above
1. Native of NH
2. Now live in Mesa
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? Swimmimg, singing, jewelry making(although I suck at it)
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is SAHM, I've always wanted to be an OT and I hope to still get there someday but I'm enjoying staying home with my LO
5. Vices and Addictions? Chocolate!
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... Night in with my girlfriends!
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) Relax, camping, baseball games, movies
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? Sorry I'm a supercuts girl
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? Can't help you there ours is in Mesa
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1. Native of Arizona
2. Now live in Mesa
3. Hobbies, Sports and/or crafts you love to do? Pictures, hiking, making cupcakes
4. Your job now, Your dream job if you could snap your fingers and have all the training and such required already is... Job now is child care. Dream job(s) are school counselor, owning a coffee shop or being a wedding coordinator.
5. Vices and Addictions? Watching 16 and pregnant lol, Starbucks, and photoshoots.
6. Favorite thing to do when DH is not home, kids are with sitter... Watch TV or go out for happy hour with the girls.
7. Favorite thing to do on weekends with your family (DH and any kids) Hike, veg and watch football, drive around looking at houses, or try new restaurants/wine bars together.
::purely selfish section:
8. Can you recommend a hairstylist thats not too expensive but still good in the Scottsdale area? Try Dolce, they're great. But believe it or not I've been happiest with the salon at JCPenney. They've really stepped it up the last couple years.
9. Can you recommend a pediatrician in Scottsdale/NE Phx? Sorry, not there yet.