Who Are You?

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

 

 

Since I have been a member on DK, I have learned so much useful information and a lot about members’ dogs.  I know about the illnesses that afflict some DK doodles.  I know which dogs are picky eaters and which ones have poop issues or behavior problems.  But it dawned on me, that with a few exceptions, I don’t really know much about the humans of DK.    Many of us recently stepped out of our comfort zones to post pictures of ourselves on our profiles, but there is no lasting record of that.  I know that DK members are compassionate people that are truly invested in the lives of their doodles, but what makes you tic?  Who are you when you have to step away from DK and enter the real world (the horror!!)?  So I challenge you to give us a little info about the person behind the dog. 

 

I’ll go first.

 

Name: Amy

Location: Dyer, IN (35 minutes outside of Chicago)

Generation: Millennial   (http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2011/05/living/infographic.boomer/in...)

Birth Order: Oldest of 3 kids – the only girl

Family: Husband, no kids

Education: Purdue and DePaul

Occupation: CPA – I work as a tax analyst for a Steel Mill.  I hope to work as a Business Officer for a Public School in the near future; I want to feel like my job actually matters.

Biggest Fear:  I have a phobia of grasshoppers.  Yes, I know they don’t bite or anything but they just really freak me out.  They blend into their surroundings and when you least expect it they jump/fly around…yuck

General: super organized, sometimes impatient, a planner – not a spur of the moment type of person, shy – I much prefer to sit back and take it all in rather than be the center of attention, obsessed with details, cautious (I was going to list the craziest thing I had ever done, but then I couldn’t come up with anything so I had to leave it out!), and incredibly sarcastic – but I swear, I am NOT as boring as I sound!!

If I could have any pet (that isn’t a doodle), I would love to have:  A big fat penguin – one of those cute cartoony looking ones. 

Addiction: A new yogurt place recently opened here (called Red Mango).  You go in and fill up a cup with as much or as little yogurt/soft serve ice cream as you want and then you can top it with all kinds of great toppings (candy, cookies, fruit, choc syrup, etc).  I have become an addict, especially now that it has gotten warm outside.  I go there at least once a week, and I’m sure it will get worse before it gets better. 

Random Useless Fact About Me: I have eaten oatmeal almost every weekday morning since October 2009

Guilty Pleasure TV Show: Sister Wives -- I have no idea how I got started watching it, but now I am hooked.

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

that is funny that you and your DH lived so close but that it took moving halfway around to get you in contact.  That is a great story and you must have been meant for each other!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

I forgot to say my favorite animal, besides doodles, are cows....I would love a gentleman's farm where I could watch my 2 or 3 cows grazing,

[Donna P.]

My dream is to someday have a couple of Scottish highland cows. What could be cutter than a shaggy cow?

[Camilla and Darwin]

How crazy that you didn't meet until you moved! When you guys travel through Utah in your RV make make sure to call, Darwin would love to meet Daisy. :-)

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

That's a plan for sure!

[Michelle Motorola]

My name is Michelle, i am a stay at home mom to a 5 year old boy who is my life, my husband is alright too (rolls eyes)

I love having a clean house and when everything goes as planned, making jokes and hearing jokes,music, movies, swimming, and my secret guilty pleasure which would no longer be a secret is Reality television. :| just cant seem to get enough whether its The Bachelor or Big Brother.

If i could have any pet beside of course my Chloe and my cat Oliver, it would have to be a Giraffe. They are currently all over my house in the form of decor and they are just amazing creatures!!

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

lol, it would be funny to see Chloe playing with your pet giraffe!!  :)

[Camilla and Darwin]

A pet giraffe would be way fun!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Name: Ally

Location: Nashville, TN

Generation: Millenial

Birth Order: Oldest of 2 - one sister

Family: Husband, one baby girl on the way, due 10/3

Education: SMU

Occupation: Higher Education Business Administration

Biggest Fear:  Small:  Spiders & Snakes; Large/Serious: Losing a loved one too early, not being able to provide for my daughter - like paying for her college which will be $1 million by the time she gets there...

General: very very organized, Type A personality (glad DH is Type B), love to travel, love to bake (from scratch), cry easily over any animal story (abuse, rehome, rescue, etc...DH thinks I am a bit nuts), love spending time with my family and friends 

If I could have any pet (that isn’t a doodle), I would love to have:  another type of dog..I will always have a lapdog of some sort - DH and I have talked about a long-haired chihuahua or dachsund next (in addition to always having a dood!)

 

[Robyn, Greg and Snickers]

What a great idea!

Name: Robyn

Location: Glenview, IL

Generation: X (slackers and Nirvana)

Birth Order: One and only (no I am not spoiled yes the world revolves around me :) )

Family: Husband, no kids

Education: Drake University undergrad Political Science, University of IL Masters in Public Administration

Occupation: Meeting and Wedding Planner, have my own business and work full time for a non profit

Biggest Fear: Birds, don’t like them think they are creepy with their spindly bodies, second biggest fear stepping on a dead bird

General: Type A, like to relax on the weekends when I don’t have a wedding, love to cook, drink red wine, read blogs and play games of strategy with my hubby and his friends from HS (think nerdy games)

If I could have any pet that isn’t a doodle I would love to have: A cat I grew up with them but Hubby is VERY allergic so will never happen again, however I find the calm and independence of a Kitty great

Addiction: Reality TV and Pinterest

Random useless fact about me: I am obsessed with stationery products, when I go to Staples I buy all sorts of cute paper, pens and folders

Guilty Pleasure TV Show: MasterChef

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

I keep hearing about pinterest, but haven't checked it out yet. 

so how did you go from a poli-sci, public admin education to meeting and wedding planning?  There are so many things out there that interest me (career wise) but I don't have the guts to make a drastic change.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

You must check out pinterest ... I just did an entire wedding shower and all my ideas started from pinterest!