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What fun! Good idea! 1) Ball and chain or on the prowl? Been married almost 18 years. I have a good man! (I'm a lucky, lucky girl!) 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? I have a 9 year old son, and can't have anymore. Would *love* LOTS of grandkids, though! 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? Can one still be a spring chicken at 36? Cause I'm young at heart! 4) Favorite restaurant? I love Olive Garden and Roadhouse Grill, but we don't really go out anymore. 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc.. Do I *have* any cool toys or do I *want* any cool toys? We are trying to have less toys. Trying to focus more on experiences. 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? Will be shopping once I'm at goal! Been loving yoga. I love that stuff and I couldn't really do it before. 8) What are you most proud of? Me, for making this surgery work so well for me. My husband for going back to school when things were down (and keeping a 4.0!), and my son for being the loving kid that he is. 9) Do you work? Doing what? I work full time. 10) Are you a student? Of what? Someone said a student of life; I like that! I've never been to college (one of the few things I regret in my life). 11) Dream vacation? Not really sure. Would love to visit somewhere tropical, but would also love to visit Europe. And Greece, and Australia, the list goes on! 12) Most interesting place that you have been? I haven't been many places, but I sure liked Las Vegas! Love the Oregon coast, though. We go there a LOT. 13) Pet peeves: Unkindness. There is no excuse for that. It's a big turn-off for me.

Figure I'd better post a male response here 1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Or maybe both! Ha! Never been married and no significant other at this time so I'm definately on the prowel 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) No Kids but I would like to have some 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? Middle aged Ram who's feeling younger every day, wants to be king of the mountian again 4) Favorite restaurant? Don't really have one 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? Definately Steelers, blue collar all the way 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) Got a 2001 Monte Carlo SS (speeding ticket RED) and a 20 ft fishing boat. Now that I can fit into one my next car is going to be a Vette 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? Been doing strength training and found I really like it 8) What are you most proud of? My family, what a real great group 9) Do you work? Doing what? Quality control inspector for an automotive and aerospace tooling company 10) Are you a student? Of what? Not a student but I would love to learn a multiple languages 11) Dream vacation? Australia 12) Most interesting place that you have been? New Orleans, great town 13) Pet peeves Rude people Thats it, I'm really not very deep (typical guy) Tim

Hey Tim, Go Steelers! I'll think of you on game day!! C Leigh

My turn: 1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Or maybe both! Ha! Ball and chain...and wouldn't have it any other way (except for him to be home from Iraq!) 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) 2 daughters. Caitlyn, 11 and M, 5 (yes her name is just M) 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? Feel like a spring chicken...I am 32 4) Favorite restaurant? I would have to say...Wendy's...I am a sucker for their chili...LOL 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? I can't stand watching any sports 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) Love our Nissan Titan 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? Would be sex if he were home, but I would have to say....just going out. I am not afraid to go out in public anymore. 8) What are you most proud of? My family, but mostly my husband. He is my hero and I am so proud that he serves our awesome country. 9) Do you work? Doing what? Not yet, but hope to next week. I have an interview someday next week. 10) Are you a student? Of what? I am a student of life!! 11) Dream vacation? Touring all the castles and historic grounds of Europe 12) Most interesting place that you have been? Haven't really been anywhere. 13) Pet peeves? My biggest pet peeve is ignorant people. My favorite quote is, "why do people with closed minds open their mouths?" My very close second pet peeve is bad drivers. Nickie

Good post C Leigh! 1) On the prowel! Never been married. 2) No kids but I would like at least one someday (crosses fingers) 3) Summer chicken (lol) 4) Applebee's 5) Who's playing (I'm such a chick) 6) I really don't have any besides my car 7) Walking! My back doesn't hurt anymore ever! 8) That I beating the obesity monster 9) Yes. I am an Account Administrator for a TPA firm. (We administer 401(k) plans 10) Nope 11) A Tropical cruise or all inclusive resort 12) I would have to say North and South Carolina. It was so pretty there 13) Liars and fake people Tina

1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? It'll be 10 years for me in Oct. married to the love of my life 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) 2 boys 8 and 2 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? i'm 33 so in the middle i think 4) Favorite restaurant? it's a local restaurant that has the BEST filet mingon 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? i don't even know who is IN the super bowl 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) a jet ski,2 snowmobiles, 2 atv's, 2 dirt bikes, 1 boat, 1 camper 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? lately . . . sleeping, i've been really wiped out lately 8) What are you most proud of? Losing 89 pds of course 9) Do you work? Doing what? yup, full time, i'm a travel agent 10) Are you a student? Of what? no never to be a student again 11) Dream vacation? Tahiti, which I get to do this Oct. for our 10 yr anniversary 12) Most interesting place that you have been? it's got to be Amsterdam. Very interesting things there. The Red Light District is sure a site. 13) Pet peeves Annoying clients who come in and say, "I want to go someplace warm and cheap". You spend an hour looking for something for them then they go home and book it themselves online after they've taken all your useful information just to save themselfs a $25 booking fee. Just happened to me today so it's the only thing fresh in my mind I could think of. Becky 288/199/-89 160

1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? It'll be 10 years for me in Oct. married to the love of my life 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) 2 boys 8 and 2 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? i'm 33 so in the middle i think 4) Favorite restaurant? it's a local restaurant that has the BEST filet mingon 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? i don't even know who is IN the super bowl 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) a jet ski,2 snowmobiles, 2 atv's, 2 dirt bikes, 1 boat, 1 camper 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? lately . . . sleeping, i've been really wiped out lately 8) What are you most proud of? Losing 89 pds of course 9) Do you work? Doing what? yup, full time, i'm a travel agent 10) Are you a student? Of what? no never to be a student again 11) Dream vacation? Tahiti, which I get to do this Oct. for our 10 yr anniversary 12) Most interesting place that you have been? it's got to be Amsterdam. Very interesting things there. The Red Light District is sure a site. 13) Pet peeves Annoying clients who come in and say, "I want to go someplace warm and cheap". You spend an hour looking for something for them then they go home and book it themselves online after they've taken all your useful information just to save themselfs a $25 booking fee. Just happened to me today so it's the only thing fresh in my mind I could think of. Becky 288/199/-89 160

Ok, I haven't read anyone else's responses yet. I have to go to a Ladies thing with my church. We're gonna do kareoke sp? and eat. At least everyone else will eat. lol Here's my answers: IT'S TIME TO BRAG!!!! 1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Or maybe both! Ha! Ball and chain for the last 16 years. He's a sweetie. 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) I have three kids...17 year old, 13 year old, and a 10 year old. I am done, no more! 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? I am 34, and definitely a spring chicken, and will always be! 4) Favorite restaurant? Applebees 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? er...who's playing? 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) Hey, what about us girls? I want a Jeep Liberty, and I'd love a boat! Not to mention a motorbike, a Harley! 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? SHOPPING!!!! and SHOPPING!!! 8) What are you most proud of? I am so proud of being a mom, and a nurse. As far as physical attributes, I am most proud of my waistline, and my eyes. 9) Do you work? Doing what? Yes, I am a Registered Nurse. 10) Are you a student? Of what? I will be going back to school in the fall to get my master's. 11) Dream vacation? I REALLY want to go to Italy. My mom went last summer, and I really want to go. Also: the Holy Land. 12) Most interesting place that you have been? In the U.S. it would be Natchez, Mississippi. We stayed in a Bed and Breakfast, and learned lots of history about the area. Out of the country, Grand Cayman. 13) Pet peeves - people that are mean and judgemental, people that are not loving.

1) married will be 6 years in june (mark) 2) we have an adopted boy (age 3) from guatemala- LOVE HIM SO MUCH! his name is Joel Armando 3)i would say middle- i'm almost 31 4)uhm...don pablos (mexician) 5)not football fan.. 6)new house LOVE IT.. in the burbs.. 7)not sure yet 8)not sure on this one either 9) i'm a full time jr high music (piano, band and choir) teacher in an inner city in MN. 10)almost finished with my music education masters 11)a vacation spa get away- no hubby, no kids- if i EVER get to 140 pounds- i'm rewarding myself and my mom and sister and I are going somewhere.. 12) interesting- who me- go anywhere interesting? we've been to disneyland twice.. 13)too many to list to remain positive I just wish i was losing more.. the dr's scales this past week all read 188. so i haven't lost much at all.. from 263 morning of surgery- just sucks. i was so hoping to be in the 160's now.. ugh.. these kidney stones and rotated disks in my back kill- but dr wont give anymore pain meds.. so i'm mad at that.. but hopefully it will past or they can go in and retreive it..(one stone left).. ugh. thanks to everyone for the support.. jennifer

1) Ball and chain or on the prowel? Or maybe both! Ha! I'm married but don't want to be so I'm on the prowel but the ball and chain is holding me back! 2) Kids/Grandkids? Want more? (or maybe less! lol) 2 kids- ages 19 and 5, and a grandbaby- 1 month old! 3) Are you a spring chicken or an old goat? I guess if I have to pick I'll say spring chicken cuz I sure ain't an old goat! (48) 4) Favorite restaurant? Would have to be Outback 5) Who are you cheering for in the SuperBowl? The what? 6) Cool toys? Cars, boats etc..(These questions are for the guys!Ha) I have an airbrush that's looks pretty cool in the box 7) What is your favorite post-op activity? Um, shopping! DUH! 8) What are you most proud of? My kids 9) Do you work? Doing what? I'm a cake decorator but it's more of a hobby right now until I get up the energy to get back to doing it. It's a lotta work! 10) Are you a student? Of what? Just like Billie- life 11) Dream vacation? Anywhere my husband isn't 12) Most interesting place that you have been? I lived in Japan for a year (Hey Andrea, maybe we knew each other!) 13) Pet peeves- Stupid people who don't even try to spell properly (thankfully NO ONE here is even close to being in that category!)