Who Are You?

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.

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Permalink Reply by Camilla and Darwin on May 26, 2012 at 9:46am

Tap dancing, that is awesome!

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Permalink Reply by Ricki and Tara (doodle) on May 23, 2012 at 3:52pm

I'm in the Witness Protection Program so I can't give you any details. (See Laurie's post)

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Permalink Reply by Amy, Cubbie & Ollie on May 23, 2012 at 4:06pm

unacceptable Ricki. :)

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Permalink Reply by Pat and Traveler on May 23, 2012 at 5:12pm

Ricki, you maketh me to laugh...LOL

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Permalink Reply by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on May 23, 2012 at 7:25pm

Me too!

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Permalink Reply by Camilla and Darwin on May 26, 2012 at 9:46am

LOL

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Permalink Reply by Joe R. on May 23, 2012 at 5:17pm

Name: Joe

Location: Waldorf, Maryland (25 miles south of Wash. DC)

Generation: Somewhere between a Boomer and X'er (1961)

Birth Order: Middle kid (sister 1 yr older and brother 3 yrs. younger)

Family: Married 27 years, one daughter, 4 yr. old granddaughter, 7 mo. old grandson

Occupation: Firefighter (33 yrs.)

General: Born and raised in Pittsburgh. Joined Air Force right out of hight school (79). Retired from USAF in 1999. Started working for airport authority in Washington in 2000. Work at Reagan National Airport.

Addiction: Huge fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams. Wife thinks I'm to obsessed with the Steelers. Hate it when she's right.