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"Diana Curtis" wrote in message news Mmmmm.. I love brownies... even with points. You used to make charts for insurance companys.. showing the potential of certain events to occur.. Do I win? Diana Oh, close, but no cigar. (Actuaries don't only work for insurance companies. I was the other kind...) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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Ask me how I knew that!
-- Alice in NJ www.ourcyberfamily.us "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins "Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message ... "AliceW" wrote in message ... You figure out what pension plans and insurance policies will be worth so they can be used in divorce settlement discussions. Fifteen brownie points! Actually, most of our work was pension valuation (if your employer says they will give you 75% of your pay when you retire, I had to figure out how much money to put in this year to fund the accrued liability, then the actuary signed off on it.) But since I was the best in math in the department (aka the biggest geek), I also got to do all the QDRO's. What fun -- knowing your work is going to be scrutinized by two attorneys who don't understand arithmetic, let alone higher math. -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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Give Diana my brownie (points). They are not on my eating plan - yet!
Enjoy, Diana. You were the first to answer - a pretty darn good answer too, so you deserve the reward. I actually had a pretty good idea from the divorce proceedings my DH had to go through in a former life. -- Alice in NJ www.ourcyberfamily.us "In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends." John Churton Collins "Kathy Applebaum" wrote in message .. . "Diana Curtis" wrote in message news Mmmmm.. I love brownies... even with points. You used to make charts for insurance companys.. showing the potential of certain events to occur.. Do I win? Diana Oh, close, but no cigar. (Actuaries don't only work for insurance companies. I was the other kind...) -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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Name: Kellie Berger Home: Houston, TX Occupation: Mom (including but not limited to: PTO VP, hearing loss, allergy and nutrition student (or should be), personal driver, financial and day planner for the family, dog trainer, tiger cub den mom.... um.... what else?) and Choir member, quilter, web developer in my 'spare' time Age: 34 Past Lives: Art teacher, bouncer, barmaid, caterer, cashier, babysitter Family: DH, DD- 8yrs, DS - 6yrs, DD - 2 yrs Food: DARK Chocolate, fruit, pasta, salads, tacos, pizza, cheesecake, cheese, chocolate, pasta, QI's: Razzle (12yo Golden mix) and Tessa (10 mo old black lab) Machine(s): Janome 4800, 1941 White, 1943 White, Green something or other and Grandma's Singer on its way...) Quilting For: About 10 years off and on Quilt Assembly Preference: machine pieced, then either machine or hand quilted Quilt Style Preference: for me to work on, usually traditional. Paper piecing and curves still scare me. Starting to like applique... to look at? anything and everything! especially with movement and optical illusions or secondary patterns Colour Preference: rich colors and light yellows NO yellow greens please.... today my favs are blue and purple... somedays it is red-orange and red-violet Skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate, depending on project method Posting/Reading frequency: Read almost daily, post roughly weekly. Interests other than quilting/fabric fondling/S.E.X.: Reading, music, walking, being with family, gardening, web developing, photography, drawing and painting, sculpting (not for a long time though) Pet Peeves: yes TV Shows: not really Drive A: 2000 Chevy Venture Extended Favorite Quote: can't pick one today, but these are near the top..... "Faith makes things possible.... Not easy!" "Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape." "It is better to wear out than to rust out" "The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it." |
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"AliceW" wrote in message ... Ask me how I knew that! I was all set to follow directions here, and you gave away the answer. See, that's why I make it a rule not to follow directions! LOL -- Kathy A. (Woodland, CA) longarm machine quilting, Queen of Fabric Tramps http://www.kayneyquilting.com , remove the obvious to reply |
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Name: Heidi Waldmann
Home: Elkins Park, PA, just outside of Philly, for the past 4 years. Before that 25 years in St.Paul/Mpls. Occupation: Rabbinical student and hospital/nursing home/hospice chaplain Age: 53 Past Lives: Graphic designer in MN. Moved here for school. Family: Married 30 years tomorrow (10/15/03) to the sweetest man in the world. DS and DD grown and gone. DGD, 4. Wonderful MIL/FIL in Nebraska. Food: Chocolate, brie QIs: Awesome Aidan the Amazing Carnivore, our 4yo scottie Machine: Viking Lily 555. FW inherited from my mom, but so far unused by me since I was a child. Quilting: Just starting, after not sewing anything at all for over 25 years. Quilt Assembly: rotary cut/machine piece, paper piece Style Preference: Contemporary, not fussy Color Preference: jewel tones, tend toward low value contrast Skill Level: rank novice! Post/read frequency: usually daily or more Interests: reading, going out to dinner TV: West Wing, Law & Order Drive: 1985 Saab, 2003 Camry Favorite quote: We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we began, And know the place for the first time. (t.s. eliot) And, "Happiness is less about having what you want than wanting what you have." and its variations. |
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-- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Renee Clark" While googling trying to learn more about our Mesue (wish I had a chance to get to know her), I came across a thread from 2000 in which RCTQ'ers introduced themselves in detail. I've come on board since then (September of '02), and I'm sure many others have too. Might be worth doing again for the sake of those who are a bit newer. I'll go first, in the hope that some of you will follow suit. Blessings Renee ------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Diana Curtis Home: Is where my heart is.. Wisconsin Occupation: Artist/SAHM Age: 46 Past Lives:I think I was an Egyptian Princess in my past life.. or maybe a short order cook. Family: I currently have a DS, DA(lmost)DIL, DD, DH, DGS, and two DBs near by. Food: I live by the four food groups, fat, chocolate, sugar and caffiene.. QI's: Two platys... fish.. no names... yet.. Machine(s): Moms Bernina. She made clothing with Bernie.. I make quilts and just about anything but clothing. :-) Quilting For: Since 1974 or so. Someday I hope to get it right. Quilt Assembly Preference: Each method has its place... and Im ok at them all. I love the way handquilting looks and totally enjoy doing it, but MQing sure is saving time and making finishing things thinkable.. Quilt Style Preference: I love all types of quilts.. traditional, modern art types, applique...PP... it all depends on its excecution. Colour Preference: I love purples.. but no color is a bad one.. ok.. seafoam green and pepto bismal pink maybe..... Skill level: 'advanced beginner'. thats almost right... Posting/Reading frequency: Read daily, post enough that most people would be sick of me if my posts were chocolate. Interests other than quilting/fabric fondling/S.E.X.: Reading Sci fantasy. Garage sales.. bargain hunting.. gardening.. chatting... home decor.. and of course my little family. Pet Peeves: I dont think I should start... lol .. TV Shows: The Bear in the Big Blue House... Drive A: Few people crazy on the NG. Favorite Quote:/"poem After A While After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul and you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't always mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of an adult not the grief of a child and you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid-flight. After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you get too much so you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure that you really are strong and you really do have worth and you learn and you learn and with every goodbye you learn. --Shoffstall, Veronica |
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Name: Bonnie Espenshade
Home: Greenwich Twp., NJ Occupation: homemaker and nanny Age: 60 next month Past Lives: grade school librarian, folk artist, seamstress, and a sales clerk while DD was in college Family: DH, DS and DD - 2 GDDs Food: yes QI's: my koi: Dot, Munch, Chomp, Bandit, Sparkle, Junior, Casper, Lemon. Numerous young, and goldfish, shubunkins, and orfes. Machine(s): Elna Air Electronic 1976, Babylock Imagine, and soon a 1939 Featherweight Quilting For: finished my first quilt in 1968 Quilt Assembly Preference: machine pieced, either hand or machine quilted. Quilt Style Preference: Whatever catches my eye Colour Preference: love blue and yellow. Skill level: Beginner Posting/Reading frequency: read daily/post occasionally Interests other than quilting/fabric fondling/S.E.X.: Reading mysteries, polymer clay and beading Pet Peeves: I don't want to think about that. TV Shows: Boston Public, Law & Order, NYPD Blue, HGTV and BBC America Drive A: 2003 Honda Element Favorite Quote: I will age ungracefully until I become an old woman in a small garden, doing whatever the hell I want! Robin Chotzinoff -- Bonnie NJ |
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Name: Barbara "Babs" Schmidt Home: Dallas, Texas, USA Occupation: Currently Un-employed Age: 36 Past Lives:lost my job as an Assistant Director at a Child Care Center a few weeks ago. Looking for an office job. Family: Married to David. Just celebrated our 4th anniversary. My Mom lives here in Dallas and my 2 younger brothers, Brent and Brian are currently living at home with her. My sister, Bonnie, and her husband David and my beautiful niece Helen live in Sandy, UT. Food: Almost anything Mexican. Spaghetti and meatballs, Almost anything chocolate. Chex Mix. QI's: none at the moment Machine(s): a basic Janome Quilting For: About 2 years. My ex-boss got me addicted Quilt Assembly Preference: rotary cut, trying to learn piecing Quilt Style Preference: Easy! I Like making frayed edge stuff too. Colour Preference:brights, novelties, currently working on a lot of Christmas stuff. Skill level: Beginner Posting/Reading frequency: read several times a day. post occasionally, but wish I could do more. Interests other than quilting/fabric fondling/S.E.X.: I've played the piano since I was 6, and I sing in both a choir and a folk music group at church. My husband and I love to travel the western US. Also love most kinds of music, even Opera. Pet Peeves: people who drvive too slow in the fast lane. People who don't buckle up their children. (From my former job- people who drug their children up and send them to school when they know good and well they should be at home in bed. TV Shows: the Law & Order's (especiall on Sunday- I love that guy), Whose Line is it anyway, 8 simple Rules (RIP John Ritter) Drive A: 1997 Mitsubishi Gallant Favorite Quote: It will be a great day when the schools have all the money they need and the army will have to hold a bake sale to buy a bomber. |
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My turn:
Name: Nancycog in MD (formerly PA) Location: MD farm country near upper Chesapeake Bay (heaven on earth) Occupation: former private secretary for a bank, later DH's secretary in our concrete business Age: 65 (older than dirt, but glad to have Medicare) really enjoy retirement Past life: married young 1957, worked at secretarial jobs forever Family: DH (a keeper and my best friend for 46 years, three DD all married, four grandkids-all teenagers, only one sister left Food: anything chocolate (of course!), seafood, veggies, pumpkin pie, no licorice QI's: None now, did have a Scottie, Bonnie, a mixed-breed Scooter, (she could read my mind) and a German Shepherd, Buddy, two cats, Rosie and Bean Machine: Bernina 1230, love it, bought after having two Singers Quilting for: about thirty years, after sewing clothing, curtains, slipcovers, etc. for most of my life. Quilting preference: Machine piece, getting better at MQ, trying to get uniform hand quilting stitches. Color preference: blue/greens, really all brights, sky dyes Skill level: Advanced beginner Posting frequency: A few times a week, read every day, feels like family Other interests: Reading fiction-our Jennifer, Sue Grafton, Dick Francis, traveling, especially to shows, collect miniature Scotty dogs, water skiing, knitting, crocheting, embroidery Pet peeves: flame wars, trolls, rudeness TV: Simply Quilts, Carol Duval Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, Frasier, CSI, British comedies Drive: Ford Crown Victoria Favorite quote: May the light always find you on a dreary day, When you need to be home, may you find your way. May you always have courage to take a chance, And never find frogs in your underpants. 8^) |
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