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Get to know you Poll!

I feel like there has been a lot of changes around this board lately.  I think we should all do a "get to know you" poll, so that we can all learn a little more about each other.  And hopefully this will encourage some of our newer members to post a little bit more!

Smile *First Name:

Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:

Whisper *Do you have any children?:

Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:

time *What is your favorite time of the day?:

Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:

Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:

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  • First Name: Margaret

    Are you married? If so how long: Yes- Just over a year

    Do you have any children?:None yet

    What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Life in the Fast Lane (the Eagles!)

    What is your favorite time of the day?: Morning, just after I've had my coffee

    If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Take a REAL trip with DH

    Who is your favorite Nestie?: mardoll! She's been working so hard to keep the board alive!!!!

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  • Smile *First Name: Katie

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yes, 15 months

    Whisper *Do you have any children?:  Not yet

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Hmm, I guess it would be Britney's - I wanna go.  Embarrassed

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: 5pm...leaving work

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Take a trip to Hawaii

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  Booger + Bear - she's my date twin!  Big Smile

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    Smile *First Name:  Mara

    Big Smile *Are you married?  Yes  If so how long:  Almost 3 years.

    Whisper *Do you have any children?:  No  (by the way, I think that is a kissing emoticon)

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  I keep my iPod on random, so I can't really say. 

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?:  The time at the end of the night when I have finally finished everything that must be done that day, and I can breathe freely and take a few minutes to do something for myself.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?:  Take the lump sum and invest a crapload of it.  Since that's not very exciting, then I would buy a new house and gift a bunch of it to family.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  Ritzy has been cracking me up lately.  :o)

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    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?:  Take the lump sum and invest a crapload of it.  Since that's not very exciting, then I would buy a new house and gift a bunch of it to family.

    You're so practical Mara Wink

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  • *First Name: Jenni

    *Are you married? If so how long: Yep, 2 years

    *Do you have any children?:  Not yet, give me about 2 months.  I do have two furbabies:  My two cats are Toby and Kona

    *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: I actually haven't listened to my ipod in over a year.  I mostly listen to the radio or pandora, something like that.

    *What is your favorite time of the day?: Quittin' time.  No better feeling than getting to go home at the end of a long day.

    *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Take an awesome vacation

    *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  I don't think I could possibly choose. 

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    Smile *First Name: Kristin

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, a year and four months.

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: We're expecting our first in October - Team Green

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: I don't listen to much music.  I'm not even sure where my iPod is right now.  So mostly whatever is on the radio.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: 3:00 - My work day is almost over, I kick into high-gear trying to get a lot done before I leave and there's good anticipation for the evening,

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Hmmm...I think I'd do something a little frivolous but outrageous - like a jet ski for DH or a vacation.  Then I'd visit a financial planner to see how to spend the money like I'd really want to!

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: Hmmmm...all of them are good....that's why I stick around!  I'm loving that Ritzy and Mardoll are keeping this board moving....I love that Booger is back ?.and I like that jhobel, jennic and ritzy and I are due within days of each other!

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    I feel like there has been a lot of changes around this board lately.  I think we should all do a "get to know you" poll, so that we can all learn a little more about each other.  And hopefully this will encourage some of our newer members to post a little bit more!

    Smile *First Name: Corinne

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: 1 year. Just celebrated on Sunday!

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: No. Just a four-legged child. He's a 3yo Boxer named Rocky

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: I have Pandora set to Journey and Mase radio. I don't listen to my iPod much anymore.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Favorite time of the day is probably when I get home from work. I spend some time with DH and my pup and just relax from the day.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: I would for sure pay off all my debt (student loans, cars, house)

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: I don't have a favorite. I like everyone!

  • Smile *First Name:  Andrea

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yes, a little over 4 years

    Whisper *Do you have any children?:  Yes, DD who is 21 months old.

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Hmmm, lately it's been Josh Turner

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?:  8:30 when I get to snuggle with DD

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Maybe buy a new house, or at least take a really nice vacation!

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:   Anyone who posts a lot to get this board going again!

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  • Smile *First Name:  Brooke

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yes, three years as of yesterday

    Whisper *Do you have any children?:  No kiddos yet

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Absolutely no clue.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?:  5:00 when I get off from work and have my short commute home.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Probably fund our IRAs and invest most of it.  Take a loooooong vacation.  Consider "retiring."

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  No favs here.  Everyone is great.  :)

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    I feel like there has been a lot of changes around this board lately.  I think we should all do a "get to know you" poll, so that we can all learn a little more about each other.  And hopefully this will encourage some of our newer members to post a little bit more!

    Smile *First Name: Michelle

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, 5 1/2 years...

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: 1, DD is 14 months

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Is it sad to say I don't have an ipod?

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: First thing in the AM, I am a morning person

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Buy a new car

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  I think everyone is great!

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    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: 1 year. Just celebrated on Sunday!

    Happy Anniversary!!

     

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    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?:  Take the lump sum and invest a crapload of it.  Since that's not very exciting, then I would buy a new house and gift a bunch of it to family.

    You're so practical Mara Wink

    You mean I'm such a dork!  It's ok, you can say it.  Stick out tongue

     

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    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yes, three years as of yesterday

    Happy Anniversary to you too!

  • Smile *First Name: Meghan

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes 3 years

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: 1st one on the way!

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Hmm right now it's Adele, Rolling in the deep. I can't get enough of it.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: 5:00

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Go shopping...then buy a new house!

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:Ritzy - I feel like she is actually interested in whatever is going on in people's lives... :)
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  • *First Name: Michelle

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, almost 2 years.

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: Not yet.

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: I also don't have an Ipod.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Making dinner, as I like to cook and knowing that DH will be home soon.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Pay off our loans

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  I think everyone is great!
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    I feel like there has been a lot of changes around this board lately.  I think we should all do a "get to know you" poll, so that we can all learn a little more about each other.  And hopefully this will encourage some of our newer members to post a little bit more!

    Smile *First Name: Katy

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, 5 1/2 years Smile

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: One boy, 8 1/2 months old!

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: I've been loving Adele and Christina Perri, but the most played is probably something mindless and upbeat like Britney Spears because I use my player to run.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Morning before my son wakes up. It's just newly light outside, the day is new.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: First I would scream "woohoo!!", then I would take a nice long vacation.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: I have to honestly say I don't really know any of the Nesties.  We just moved to Detroit not quite a year ago and had some baby drama after that so I haven't really been active on this board yet but I'd like to be more active.

  • Smile *First Name: Amy

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, going on 4 years in a couple months

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: No

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Right now it's probably Maroon 5-Moves like Jagger

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Late afternoon-evening

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Buy DH a new truck

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  I don't have a favorite.

  • First Name: Lulu

    Are you married? If so how long: Yes- over a year (see ticker)

    Do you have any children?: Not yet

    What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Don't really listen to music unless I'm driving and I listen to whatever is on the radio.

    What is your favorite time of the day?: After 8 when DH gets home from work and we can spend a couple hours together before bed.

    If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Build a house, get two new cars and then travel.

    Who is your favorite Nestie?: Don't have one, I think everyone is nice!!


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    Smile *First Name: Courtney

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, Just under 10 months

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: One on the way Big Smile

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Right now it's all Eminem, trying to get my fix before LO arrives

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: 6, it's usually when I get home from work and get to see DH

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Pay off our house and buy a boat. DH really wants a boat :)

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: I don't have one, I posted a little on theknot and a few times on the nest, but haven't been around much. Now that I have a little more time, I have been lurking for a few days and finally decided to post, so a little too new to pick favorites!

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    I feel like there has been a lot of changes around this board lately.  I think we should all do a "get to know you" poll, so that we can all learn a little more about each other.  And hopefully this will encourage some of our newer members to post a little bit more!

    Smile *First Name: Kimberly, aka Kim

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Since 4/2006

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: 2, William is 4, Samantha is 22 months

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: I never use it.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Naptime and Bedtime

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Pay off all debts, buy my dream house and 2 new cars for us.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: Not fair, I'm not choosing!

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    I feel like there has been a lot of changes around this board lately.  I think we should all do a "get to know you" poll, so that we can all learn a little more about each other.  And hopefully this will encourage some of our newer members to post a little bit more!

    Smile *First Name: Lindsay

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Not right now.  lol.  Married in 2005 and divorced in 2009.  Engaged now with a wedding date of July 8, 2012.

    Whisper *Do you have any children?:  Nope.  Just a furbaby: an English Springer Spaniel named Sloan. (I really should get a picture of him in my signature.)

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  I tend to only listen to my ipod when I am grooming Sloan, and it is usually on shuffle.  But I have lately always started it with "Marry Me" by Train.  It is kinda "our" song because we are totally cheesy in love.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?:  The last few minutes before I fall asleep when I don't have to worry about anything else for the day and FI and I get a little cuddle time.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Pay off all of my school loans and take a vacation to someplace tropical.  I'm thinking Aruba because I want to stay in one of those over-water cabanas.  I'd probably throw a little extra money the way of the wedding too.  I wouldn't blow a bunch of it, but just a little more so that I didn't have to skimp on anything.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:   As my own legal counsel, I plead the 5th.

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  • Smile *First Name: Carolyn

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, just over 1 year

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: Nope, only fur babies (2 cats)

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Ever? Probably something by U2 or Boston - More Than a Feeling.  Although right now I'm obsessed with Adele.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: On a work day, it's in the evening after dinner when I finally get to relax.  On a weekend or holiday, I like the morning because I have the whole day to do fun stuff!

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Depends how much I won.  If it's millions, I'd quit my job and travel all the time.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: I have lots of favorites!
  • Smile *First Name:  Christine

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yes, 1 year and a week or so.

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: 1 on the way!

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Right now, Dog Days Are Over by Florence +the Machine

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Depends on the day of the week, but overall I'd say 8pm.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Pay off my debt and take a vacation.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  That's hard to choose but Ritzy has always been the nicest nestie to me.   

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  • Smile *First Name:  Andra

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yes, a little over 4 years 

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: B/G twins - 14 months old tomorrow!

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Until the Whole World Hears by Casting Crowns

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Earling evening, when DH gets home from work and we take LOs for a walk.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Go on vacation probably, not sure!

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  Ritzy of course!

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  • Smile *First Name: Stephanie

    Big Smile *Are you married? Yes If so how long: 2 1/2 years 

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: Not yet, but maybe sometime soon we will have one on the way, fingers crossed.

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Not really sure, but its most likely a country song.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: Evenings after dinner when I can relax a bit before bed, either spending time with DH or working on craft projects.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: Go on some extravegant vacation.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: Not sure that I have a favorite, but I love how Ritzy is always so involved with everyone and tried to include everyone :-) 

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  • Smile *First Name: Kristine

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: 6 yrs in July

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: Kaitlyn is 3 & Joshua is 15 months

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: probably anything by TobyMac since I use my Zune when I'm working out & I love his upbeat music

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: naptime & bedtime for the kiddos Big Smile (DH is out of town during the week so I look forward to this time daily!)

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: buy a house (we're in a condo right now) & then go back to Italy & some other places in Europe

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: myself!  Wink  j/k....probably Ritzy since she's the only one I've met IRL & we hang out sometimes...

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    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: myself!  Wink  j/k....probably Ritzy since she's the only one I've met IRL & we hang out sometimes...

    I like it! Smile

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  • Smile *First Name: CarmenBig Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yes, 10 monthsWhisper *Do you have any children?:  Not yetMusic *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Cosmic Love by Florence and the Machinetime *What is your favorite time of the day?: Early morning like 6 or 7 am - even better when I don't have to workParadise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Buy a house, donate to my favorite charity, and quit my job... oops, I guess that's three things... buy a house comes first!Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:  I don't know anyone well enough yet!
  • Smile *First Name: Dana

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: A little over 2 years.

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: Not yet!

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: I listen to whatever is playing on my sync jukebox.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: usually evening

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?: My hubby and I would travel!

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?:I'm not a regular poster. Everyone seems great though!
  • Smile *First Name:  Liz

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  Yep - 3 months

    Whisper *Do you have any children?:  No.  And I had to go to Babies R Us the other day and I had a minor panic attack being in there.  I guess that's a sign I'm no where near ready.

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Hmm good question.  I just have it on shuffle for my commute so there's not one that's always played.

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?:  The moment I get home from work.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Pay off our mortgage.

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: Julie (jholbel)

  • Smile *First Name:  Courtney

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long:  No, divorced but have been dating bf for just over a year ...

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: Nope

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?:  Leaving Town- Dexter Freebish. My ipod playlist has 761 songs right now and I listen to it every day!

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?:  The moment I get home from work.

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first think you would do?:  Go to New Zealand for a very long vacation

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: No favorites here
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    Smile *First Name: Cheryl

    Big Smile *Are you married? If so how long: Yes, 5 years

    Whisper *Do you have any children?: Not yet

    Music *What is your #1 most played song on your ipod or music player?: Right now: Adele Rolling in the Deep

    time *What is your favorite time of the day?: The minute I get up from my desk to leave work!

    Paradise *If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?: quit my job

    Geeked *Who is your favorite Nestie?: Just one?? I'm kind of partial to all the regulars that post so I have something to read at night!

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