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Another Poll.. Lets keep it rolling.. :)
1. Where did you go to high school?
Stratford.
(where, you say??)
Just north of Marshfield
(still where??)
Middle of the state .. Wausau-ish..
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
Marquette (the Milwaukee version, not Michigan version..)
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I'm indifferent, I just LOVE mail ...
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
hmm.. maybe an Archivers scrapbook evening? wine and appetizers at a local restaurant?
5. Where is DH from?
Freedom, WI
(where again?)
Just north of Appleton
Re: Another Poll.. Lets keep it rolling.. :)
My freshman & sophmore year was in Ohio & junior & senior year was in Madison, WI @ Madison East.
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
UW-Whitewater. Graduated in Public Relations & Advertising.
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I am game for whatever.
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
Scrapbooking night, Stitch & "b!$ch" night, happy hours, field trips for shopping, whatever.
5. Where is DH from?
Madison, WI. I married a townie.
1. Where did you go to high school?
Stoughton about 15 minutes south of Madison WI.
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
UW Milwaukee
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I just love getting mail! But maybe a book exchange .
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
I Think Scrapbooking is a great idea or having a wine party doesn't everyone love wine. Maybe going out to a Mexican Restaurant for Margaritas.
5. Where is DH from?
Oak Creek it's by Racine1. Where did you go to high school?
Wheaton, IL.... It's a small-ish western suburb of Chicago.
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
Notre Dame
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I'd consider anything!
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
I would totally be up for wine/cheese or margaritas or something crafty. I'm baby-less, so the baby related GTGs don't really interest me, as you can imagine.
5. Where is DH from?
Connecticut1. Where did you go to high school?
Madison La Follette
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
UW-Madison for my undergrad, and UW-La Crosse for my Master's
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I agree, I'm ok with it anytime. I love mail as well!
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
The scrapbooking one sounds great!
5. Where is DH from?
Madison as well
1. Where did you go to high school?
Union Grove High School
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
UW Parkside - still attending
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
Doesn't matter to me
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
?
5. Where is DH from?
Milwaukee
1. Where did you go to high school?
Shepherd, Montana
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
Montana State for undergrad
Midwestern University for grad
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
Doesn't matter
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
No
5. Where is DH from?
Waukesha
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1. Where did you go to high school?
Franklin
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
I started at UW-Parkside for a year; transferred to UW-Whitewater for 3 semesters and then finished up my last 2 years at UWM.
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
It makes no difference to me! I love getting mail too!
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
scrapbooking; wine or margaritas; there's a GREAT martini bar by my house
5. Where is DH from?
Franklin, our parents live about a mile down the road from each other and we went to high school together
1. Where did you go to high school?
Clarkston (in Michigan, Detroit Metro Area)
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
Yes, Oakland University - "Harvard of the Midwest" (Rochester, Michigan, Detroit Metro Area)
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I don't care really
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
I'm not good at meeting new people at all
5. Where is DH from?
Ortonville, MI (Same area as me.)
1. Where did you go to high school?
Manly, Iowa
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
Currently in college at MATC
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I would be game
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
wine tasting, happy hour, bowling
5. Where is DH from?
Sun Prairie, WI
1. Where did you go to high school?
Baldwin (20 miles from MN boarder along I94)
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
UW-Stout in Menomonie
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
Doesn't matter
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
Scrapbooking, card making (I am going to my 1st card making party next week) wine tasting, margarita drinking (I am not drinking at this time though) meet at a coffee shop,
5. Where is DH from?
Brillion, WI (east of Appleton)
1. Madison East High
2. Upper Iowa University
3. Either
4. I like the wine idea...
5. Waterloo, WI
1. Where did you go to high school?
Waupaca,WI for 9th and 10th
Gainesville, GA for 11th and 12th
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
UWSP for my undergrad
Eastern Michigan for grad school
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
Christmas will be crazy for me this year (we're having a big b-day bash for my mom and I'm hosting at our house this year) so before or after.
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
I like the Scrapbooking night idea--my monthly clubs are ending because the girl is quitting her Stampin Up business! What ever will I do without a monthly club?!
5. Where is DH from?
Michigan
1. Zeeland, MI (on the West Coast near Grand Rapids)
2. I went to Davenport University a business school in Michigan
3. I would love to participate.
4. No ideas, but I'm game for anything. I would love to meet new people in the area.
5. same city as me in Michigan.
Poynette, about 20 miles north of Madison
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?Marquette
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I probably wouldn't do an exchange. I have a hard enough time even getting my holiday decorations up.
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
Wine is always good. Scrapbooking would be cool too since it would give me a chance to finish mine (from umm, 5 years ago). Our zoo GTG last summer was fun.
5. Where is DH from?
Waukesha
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1. Where did you go to high school?
Appleton, WI
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
University of Notre Dame
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
I wouldn't be interested. Fun idea, but I just know it would be a hassle for me to find & send my item!
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
Dinner around Milwaukee somewhere
5. Where is DH from?
Germantown, WI
1. Where did you go to high school?
Elgin, Illinois
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
Indiana University
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
Any
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
I like the card making idea, mexican, melting pot...
5. Where is DH from?
Born in MA, but moved to Florida when he was 12
1. Where did you go to high school?
Kettle Moraine HS.
(where, you say??)
Wales
(still where??)
Waukesha/Delafield area
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
Yes. UW-Whitewater
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
Before or after the holidays, during is just too busy
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
winery or brewery tour, bingo at potawatomi, children's museum, piano bar.
5. Where is DH from?
Lake Geneva, WI
(where again?)
Most northern suburb of Chicago
1. Divine Savior Holy Angels, Milwaukee
2. Marquette, Milwaukee
3. I like the idea of a book exchange.
4. I'm all for any food related activities. I would LOVE a wine or drinking event but as I'm pregnant those would have to wait for me to fully enjoy them.
5. Hmmm.......how horrible is it that I don't know this? I believe he was born in Cleveland, Ohio but he's lived in at last Texas, Ohio, and multiple cities in Wisconsin so it's hard for me to keep track.
Secondary infertility success with IVF, then two losses, one at 14 weeks and one at 10 weeks, then success with IUI and then success with condoms! Who would ever have guessed.
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1. Where did you go to high school?
Waukesha North
2. Did you go to college? If so, where?
UW-Madison
3. If I were to organize an exchange (i.e. like a 'Christmas Ornament Exchange' or just plain 'Holiday Exchange' or something like that) , and you were interested in participating, would you rather it in the Fall, closer to Christmas, or after the holidays?
Any time would be fine!
4. Any great GTG ideas ?
Anything fun and exciting!
5. Where is DH from?
Waukesha, WI