THINGS WE LIKE TO KNOW (inspired by Girl Scout Leader)

[danacara]

Girl Scout Leader posted this on Chattyholic's "Why don't people post their location" thread, and I thought it was darned good, brief, and full of things I'd like to know about others.
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what you do for a living
how many kids you have and why
what breed dog you have and how many cats
what you drive
how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend
waht do you do on your day off
what is your favorite kind of cookie
do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around?

We don't NEED to know, but we tend to be a nosy bunch. And it's fun to get to know everyone!!

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So I'll go first.

I work in financial technology for a living
No kids, not married, an adorable contender named Jean-Paul waiting in the wings, though
No dogs, no cats, city living, plus I'm in the office 60 hours per week. Plus, I have a boyfriend so I don't need a pet, ha.
I drive the NYC Subway System. And cabs. But I have a Dodge Neon parked out in Jersey for trips.
I've been to WDW eight times, and I usually spend about $1G/person.
On my days off, I read, I work out, I travel, I drink, I get into debates over chess at bars, I needlepoint. I'm all over the map on interests. I think I am going to start taking either swim lessons or golf lessons, I don't feel personally challenged enough these days.
My favorite kind of cookie is chocolate chip
And I totally bite the ice cream.

Would love to hear all about YOU.

 

[bananiem]

Ok, you found me in a wierd mood today so I'll answer.
I'm a SAHM for a living.
I have 2 kids. Woulda had more but things happen.
No dog, thinking about a cat. I want a black one with a little patch of white and I'll name it Baxter. Even if it's a female.
I drive an '02 Chrysler Town and Country and I LOVE it!
I've been to DL 4 times but 3 of those were paid for by my college marching band and the first time I was a child and my parents paid. I've been to WDW twice in high school for band and orchestra. As an adult I've been twice and we're tentatively planning next fall. I pay off whatever the credit card bill says when we get home.
I don't ever have a day off.
I'll eat just about any kind of cookie.
And I lick my ice cream cone and I go around the scoop.

 

[hydster]

Hi Dana

You are right it is very interesting to learn about people so I'll go...just because.

1. I am a SAHM for a living. Have been for 11 years and wouldn't change a second of it. Before that I was in charge of shipping Wordperfect around the world for a local shipping company in Utah.

2. I have 3 kids..why I don't know. My 2nd was a major WHOOPS as my dd was only 7 mos old when he was conceived and they were 16 mos apart. We were going to stop at 2 but then the pill failed me and I had my 3rd but as soon as he was born dh got fixed and then I got fixed last year to make double sure! LOL

3. No dogs (can't stand the poop being brought in on shoes and dealing with it in the dead of winter) and I had a cat but she died unexpectedly (not going there again)

4. I drive a Chevrolet Tahoe and dh drives an Infiniti G35. Need the 4 wd in the snow here in Utah (when we aren't in drought that is)

5. We've been to WDW twice and spent a fortune because we added the DCL to them so I'd say we spent about $1500-$2000 pp for all 5 of us. We go to Disneyland yearly at least once sometimes more. I'd say we've done DL about 15 times in 12 years.

6. Well since I'm just barely getting days off with my youngest in Kindergarten I'd have to say cleaning, reading, playing on the computer and massively organizing my house. I love to golf, ski, waterski, camp, travel, *just picked up drinking in the last year so I do like that*, I like to workout and run, and occasionally I like to hike.

7. I'd have to say Sugar Cookies UN-frosted.

8. Don't like ice cream..hurts my teeth. If I had to say though I'd have to say a licker since biting anything that cold sends me through the roof. I lick the cone around (the once a year I eat one).

Heidi

 

[Miss Cleo]

what you do for a living: Psychic
how many kids you have and why: 2 - Failed Birth Control
what breed dog you have and how many cats: 27 Cats
what you drive: Chevrolet Citation X-11
how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend: A Few Times - $0, I Have Secrets
waht do you do on your day off: I Like To Read - Particularly How To Books
what is your favorite kind of cookie: Choco-Bud Surprises
do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around? Lick - Both

 

[mom2alix]

How fun! I'll play ---

I'm a SAHM/ part-time graduate student
One DD2 and DS due next month. Why? They're just so much fun!
1 mutt dog. We think she's part Keeshound and part terrier (adopted from a shelter). No cats - DH is allergic.
I drive a Mazda minivan.
As far as how often we have gone in the past, see the signature below. Once we're done with the pregnancy/newborn thing, we'll probably be going once/twice per year since we own DVC. We usually spend about $3500 per trip (in addition to the DVC expenses).
Day off? Depending on your viewpoint, I either have every day off or never have a day off. In my free time: I read (a lot), Dis, do volunteer work, go out to dinner with friends, have the occassional spa treatment.
My favorite kind of cookie is oatmeal raisin
Do you lick or bite your ice cream? I lick softserve, but bite the kind that has to be scooped.
and do you lick your cone up or around? Around

 

[Yardbird]

I'm a hospice social worker.

I have one grown son, and two grandsons, two and five.

No dogs or cats at the moment.

I currently drive a Jeep Liberty.

I've been to WDW 20+ times, and don't really keep track of what I spend.

On my days off I cook, clean the house, do laundry, grocery shop, read, see a movie, fun shop, and go to lunch with friends.

My favorite cookie is home-baked peanut butter.

I lick, around.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I handle all of the returns and some other really hard to explain issues for a publishing company. It's pretty boring, actually. Most days, I just have a big report to do, then the rest of the day I sit around waiting for problems to come to me. I'm there to provide support to the other departments. Hard to explain.

No kids. Personal reasons. I love kids though.

1 Dog, Monty Dog, jack russell terrier

PT cruiser w/ a sorcerer Mickey topper!

Varies by year. 2004 going twice, 2005 will be going at least twice. Don't spend that much because it's just two of us and we look for deals and have a time share we get use of that is pretty much free (we just pay BF's mom the condo fee).

On my day off, I'm usually working on my writing, photography or doing boring housework. On weekends, I do much of the same, but also spend most nights on weekend having people over or going out with friends.

chocolate chip!

I'm an ice cream licker, all the way.

 

[JetMom]

Ok ---Here Goes...

I am the Director of a Nursery School (I get paid to fingerpaint!)

I have 3 DS's who are 12, 10, and 6 years old -- I am also a totally devoted aunt to my 8 nieces.

We have a psychotic dog that is 1/2 black lab and 1/2 beagle named Snuffles and a calico cat named Kirby.

I drive a 2000 Grand Caravan with a Mickey antenna topper and a Boy Scouts of America bumper sticker.

I have been to WDW 6 times and am currently planning trip #7. I usually spend about $3500 (ouch!). That's why we only go about every 3/4 years.

On my days off if I can avoid the housework I go camping, shopping, read, watch football(Go JETS!), or doing day trips with my family or my scouts.

My favorite cookie is double stuff oreos.

I lick my ice-cream (soft serve vanilla w/rainbow sprinkles) around in circles.

 

[ElizK]

Ok, I'll play:

what you do for a living:full time mom, 20 hrs a week as a ticket agent for a major airline

how many kids you have and why: 2 girls. That's all Dh and I wanted

what breed dog you have and how many cats:2 dogs: beagle and beagle/cocker mix. No cats. I'm deathly allergic

what you drive: Toyota Camry that's pushing 100k miles

how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend: I've been 4 times. As an airline employee I get some really good deals.

what do you do on your day off: Scrapbook, read, watch a movie.

what is your favorite kind of cookie: Oreo
do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around? I lick my ice cream, usually around.

 

[CamColt]

Originally posted by danacara

what you do for a living
how many kids you have and why
what breed dog you have and how many cats
what you drive
how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend
waht do you do on your day off
what is your favorite kind of cookie
do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around?

SAHM
2 boys...because we wanted either 2 or 3 and my 2 keep me busy enough
No dogs or cats, Im allergic...but we have fish
2003 blue Honda CRV
Ive been to WDW 3x as a child and 8 times since I got married 9 years ago. I dont know what we spend and Im sure I dont want to know.
Whats a day off?
white chocolate chunk
lick, both ways...where ever its melting

 

[ckmommy]

OK--I'll Play

I am a SAHM. Used to be a 6th grade LD teacher. I do not think I will ever go back though!
We have 5 children (5 dd, 3 ds, 21 month old twin ds's, 9 week old). Why you ask?? First one unplanned, second one took a cruise, tried for #3--got number 3 and a surprse #4--done at the point until oops I'm pregnant again. Watch out, your fertility is really high after nursing twins!!
No pets--too much work with the kids right now to add anything else. Our luck, we would adopt something from a shelter and find out it is pregnant!!
Car? Ford Expedition--we are growing out of it FAST.
Trip to WDW: 3x before marriage, our honeymoon, 2x with the kids.
Amount spent? Too much but the memories will always be tresured and are priceless!!
Days Off?? Not with 5 Kids 5 and under!!
Cookie? Lofthouse frosted sugar cookie (the pink ones you can find at the grocery store that have about an inch of frosting....)
Lick or Bite ice cream? Lick around the cone.

 

[Boston Tea Party]

what you do for a living - I am in education.

how many kids you have and why - Two because oopsie daisy!

what breed dog you have and how many cats - N/A

what you drive - My husband crazy, 2003 VW Beetle, 2003 Chrysler Pacifica

how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend - Been 4 times, about $1500 per trip, except one trip which was a gift

waht do you do on your day off - laundry, lesson plans, grade papers

what is your favorite kind of cookie - chocolate chip

do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around? - Lick around

 

[FonFon]

I'm game...

I own a travel agency.
No kids yet, but certainly trying.
One dog, Jack Russell mix, named Tinkerbell.
I drive a blue VW Beetle.
I try to visit WDW at least once a year. I grew up in South Florida, and have been more times that I can remember.
Day off? What's that? I like visiting the San Diego Zoo, or taking a trip to the beach.
I LOVE chocolate chip cookies.
I like my ice cream, and do it around, for no drips!

 

[goofygirl]

what you do for a living:
Work in the medical research field and I love it!

how many kids you have and why:
None, because I'd kill myself if I had them.

what breed dog you have and how many cats:
Don't have dogs, but I did in the past have 2 mutts. I have 2 cats- one calico and 1 tabby, both are girls. I'm a cat person at heart.

what you drive
Transit to work, and use a car (a Sunfire) when not at work

how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend
Once every couple years, roughly $800-$1000, depending on flight discounts from my uncle and Florida resident discounts from my grandmother!

waht do you do on your day off
shop, swim, go out to eat, museums, ballgames, go antiquing, see friends, explore city life!

what is your favorite kind of cookie
Pepperidge Farm Milanos

do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around?
Lick, and around.

 

[gr8tpanther]

Did this once on the original thread

what you do for a living: Asistant Manager for a loan company

how many kids you have and why:2 daughters cause mother nature thought it was a good idea (WHAT WAS SHE THINKING???)

what breed dog you have and how many cats:If I had a dog it would be a german shepherd, but I have 2 black cats (Ian is a male and Riley is a female) I also have a big fish named Milo and 3 hermit crabs.

what you drive: 1995 Mustang

how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend: Haven't been there yet, going next year during Hurricane season

what do you do on your day off: Absolutely NOTHING! Surf the net and post on the DIS

what is your favorite kind of cookie: Girl Scout Caramels or anything with CHOCOLATE!

do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around? Lick then go around

 

[TheOtherVillainess]

Oh alright...I'll bite.

what you do for a living? Right now I work in fast food, but I eventually want to get back to retail sales because that's the only thing I'm really good at.

how many kids you have and why? For the moment..just one. Why? Because we didn't think we could have kids. Silly doctors. what do they know anyway?

what breed dog you have and how many cats? No dogs, just one Domestic Mixed Breed (re: moggie) orange/white tabby female named Rumpleteazer

what you drive? I drive a silver 02 Dodge Neon. If you're ever out at Stonebriar Mall and park in upper level parking by the food court, you might see my car. I've got a "Save Disney.com" bumpersticker taped to the rear window, an American Flag Mickey topper and a Pooh topper hanging from a piece of string on the rearview.

how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend? I've been 3 times and each time we've spent around 1 grand per person.

waht do you do on your day off? Laundry and housecleaning mostly. Right now I also want to get through my season 1/2 DVDs of Dallas that DH won from a local radio station. Bobby Ewing...*drools*

what is your favorite kind of cookie? Golden Oreos

do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around? Lick usually..sometimes bite. Depends on how much of a hurry I happen to be and I lick both ways.


TOV

 

[sweet angel]

what you do for a living - legal secretary
how many kids you have and why - one son - 13 -- why not?
what breed dog you have and how many cats - two dogs: Fletcher (4) - shepherd/something (collie??); Shelby (2-1/2) - shepherd/lab
what you drive 2004 Mazda Tribute
how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend - 5 times so far -- going back in November
waht do you do on your day off - relax, clean, yard work, hang out with friends
what is your favorite kind of cookie - too many favorites to pick just one
do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around? - lick, i think -- probably up AND around

 

[MagicalMom]

what you do for a living - Nurse, IMC floor

how many kids you have and why - 3 (2 sons & 1 daugther) b/c my tubes are tied, If they weren't I'd get the baby urge approx. every 4 years.

what breed dog you have and how many cats - 1 cat, princess

what you drive - 2003 Ford Windstar, my family room on wheels.

how many times you go to WDW and how much you spend - about every other year, usually spend 3 to 4,000.

waht do you do on your day off - I have 5 days a week off, so I spend them cleaning, dissing, playing with the kids, taking some classes, dissing, etc.

what is your favorite kind of cookie -thin mints! Mmmmmmm

do you lick or bite your ice cream? and do you lick your cone up or around? - I bite my ice cream, I think............I'll have to get one soon to find out for sure.

 

[clutter]

What I do - I'm an accountant by trade.
Kids? - One dd, 7, single mom, why is too long to explain but it's the best thing I ever did
Dogs/cats - one of each. A cockapoo (from a reputable breeder) and a calico cat
Wheels - a 2004 Toyota Prius, which totally rocks when I get to ride the HOV lanes by myself, and costs next to nothing in gas
Trips to disney - 10, nine with my dd costs have varied, but always cheap.
Days off - What days off? If I'm not working my paid job, I'm a single mom with a long commute and a yard. And a brownie leader to boot. I'm always 'on duty' somehow. When I take days off, we go to the World!
Fav cookie - most any will do
Ice cream - lick a cone, bite a spoon. I'm indecisive, I lick up and down and around.

 

[2MuchOhana]

1. SAHM

2. 1 sweet little dd Princess age 3. Hoping for another one some day soon. Call me crazy! But I am hoping she's not an only child. Although I can't afford to wait another 11 years for another one!

3. 1 Chocolate Lab and two cute cats!

4. Dodge Neon or Grand Caravan ES.

5. Usually every five years; but lately once or twice a year. Spend more than some and less than others!

6. What day off? Do mom's get a day off! When I get a little time to myself I like to curl up in the couch and watch a good movie or take a nice relaxing hot bubble bath, or soak in the hot tub outside!

7. Snickerdoodles

8. I guess I do both! I lick it around the bottom when it starts to drip too much but also bite it from the top!


Jodi