View Full Version : getting to know you, getting to know all about you..
jstducky
June 28th, 2004, 04:31 PM
ok so i started this thread over on the RCI board last week, and seeing as I only frequent the RCI board the HAL board, I thought I'd try it over here as well....
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ok so maybe not we don't want to know quite all about you... i think that would be too much information! :o
but lets just start with, where are you from?
i'm from yorba linda, ca (home of richard nixon!), neighboring city to Anaheim and the Happiest Place on Earth (my former employer for 2 years!)
i currently live in west los angeles though after having graduated from UCLA (best school in the world!) 3 years ago!
where is everyone else from?
Orcrone
June 28th, 2004, 05:05 PM
OK, I'll play.
I live in Chesapeake, VA which you can figure out from my signature. It's in southeastern Virginia, bordering on North Carolina. I'm 44, married for six years last week and we have four kids between us, but only two left at home.
I want to change our two license plates to read "2 down" and "2 2 go".:D
Aussie Gal
June 28th, 2004, 05:17 PM
I am from the land of "downunder" where we eat vegemite and have a wonderful life style being one of the safest places (cross our fingers) on earth.
We have two grown children and four grandchildren and lead a very active life.
Jennie
FlorenceItaly
June 28th, 2004, 05:25 PM
I live in Oklahoma..have for 4 years, however I am a native Californian...Sacramento...lived there 30 years. We left in 1993. My husband was affected by a base closure. From there we went to Kansas for 10 months, Missouri, around 5 years, and now here in Oklahoma. He retired from civil service in November of last year, and now works for a private company here.. I am 41, he is 55, we have been married for 21 years, and he has 2 grown daughters, and we have a 16 year old son.
I am currently a stay at home wife/mother.
Marie
Krazy Kruizers
June 28th, 2004, 06:37 PM
:)
We live in White Oak - as denoted underneath our name - which is 18 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
We are retired and just love to cruise.
:)
jhannah
June 28th, 2004, 06:46 PM
My sig reveals my residence. Love the desert. (I'm currently in New Orleans. Love the city, but I more appreciate the dryness of home with each passing hour! ;) ) My DW is a school teacher and I am a human resources director for a newspaper company. We look forward to retirement some day ... but not quite yet. Like Aussie Gal, we have two grown and four grands. Nothing like it!
RevNeal
June 28th, 2004, 07:53 PM
I was born in Dallas, Texas, and lived in Ft. Worth for 1 year.
I was raised in Arlington Va for 11 years
I was raised in Richardson TX for another 6 years.
I attended Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, earning a BA in History, Theology, and Languages.
For 7 years I lived in North Carolina, earning the MDiv and PhD degrees at Duke University.
Since 1992 I've been living in North Texas, pastoring Churches in Dallas, Trenton, and Wichita Falls. I'm currently living in Seagoville, which is a suburb on the southeast side of Dallas. I've been here 3 years, serving as the Senior Pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Seagoville, and am looking forward to a long stay. Why not? They let me go cruising!!!!!!!
iluvcruzin
June 28th, 2004, 08:34 PM
I live in Springfield Township Ohio which is north of Cincinnati. I have 3 children in their early 20's. I am a Certified Professional Project Manager (MIS). I love to cruise. Have been since 1989 when I sailed the inaugral sailing of the SS Atlantic. I have no allegance to one cruiseline and would like to try all the major ones at least one time. One day when I retire many years from now my wish is to sail on a world cruise.
CaptData
June 28th, 2004, 08:37 PM
Can Canadians play to please. Thank you. I'm from Hamilton, Ontario. :D Home of the Ti-Cats. I live in Manitoba now. I have two children who are grown and three grand children. :D :D :D
Tatka
June 28th, 2004, 09:02 PM
1) Born in Kharkov , Ukraine USSR (it's important as I still think it's one big and nice country, and not just Ukraine)
2) Moved to Massachusetts in 1996 at the age of 24 with my husband who was 23 at that time as jewish refugees.
3) Graduated from Kharkov University with master in Math.Comuter programmer now. (used to be a math teacher in high school in Ukraine)
3) Have 12 years old son Mike who plays re-creational hockey which we take too seriously at times.
4) Cruises were my dream since approximately 9-10 years old!
5) Have 75 years old grand father who is an architect and college professor living in Ukraine and who traveled to every European country except Switzerland which he plans to visit this year... Total of contries he visited is 70 and I think I model my travel hobbies after him.
6) Loved Celebrity and hope HAL won't disappoint. Trying not to pay attention to bad reviews.
7) Looking forward to my first HAL experience on Zuiderdam in August.
8) Trying to improve my English by using these boards. ;)
Tatka
June 28th, 2004, 09:11 PM
Can Canadians play to please. Thank you. I'm from Hamilton, Ontario. :D Home of the Ti-Cats. I live in Manitoba now. I have two children who are grown and three grand children. :D :D :D
My relatives live in Manitoba.(Russians too like me) Are you a hockey fan? Leafs, Sens, Flames? I like Canada for many reasons and one of them is a true love for hockey. :) Of course there are more reasons to love Canada.
We , Massachusetts inhabitants love to travel to Province of Quebec. We've almost reached Ontario when visited Niagara Falls long time ago but unfortinatelly didn't have even Green Card at that time to cross the boards.
blndee77
June 28th, 2004, 09:27 PM
Originally from the suburbs of NYC (Westchester County area). Lived in Plattsburgh, NY for four years (closest American city to Montreal), a short time in Connecticut, and two years in Orlando FL. Now living in upstate New York near Syracuse/Utica, in a small city Rome.
Why did I leave the warm comforts of Orlando to move to the frigid (and I mean frigid) north? A little thing called engagement. At the time it made sense to temporarily move here because of my now husband. We planned on only staying a short time, but local legend prevailed and once you're here, it never lets you go. I got a great job and we had our DD. My MIL takes care of her instead of daycare and that is too good of a deal to pass up. $500/month savings on daycare means more crusing! :D
Peggy Sue
June 28th, 2004, 09:41 PM
We're from Beverly, MA. Lived here for 13 years. We'v also lived in Salem and Methuen, MA.
DH is a native of MA. My dad was with US immigration - bringing us to several states during my youth. Born in Kansas, lived in MO, OK, CA, NJ and VT. Dad now retired in VT, but I moved to MA in 1976. We love living in the "north shore" of Boston. I drive by beautiful ocean views every day on the way to work. Can be in NYC in 4 hours, or the mountains in 2 hours. Lots of weekend get-a-way options in this part of the country!
Vacations take us numerous places. We enjoy cruising and find it a very relaxing way to vacation.
theduffys
June 28th, 2004, 09:46 PM
We have lived in Wheeling, WV for last 8 years.
Lived in Kent, Ohio for 30 years before that. DH taught chemistry at Kent State, took early retirement, refused to retire and now teaches at Wheeling Jesuit University.
I was a Visiting Nurse for 34 years and retired 3 years ago (thought one of us ought to).:rolleyes:
I grew up in Arlington, VA (what part of town were you in RevNeal?). DH grew up in Washington, DC (Georgetown).
We met on a blind date and have been married 41 years. He is 65 and I am 62.
We have five grown and married children and have 15 "grands".
We cruise as often as we can and have visited 65 countries. DH says we are travel addicted and need to join a 12 step program.:D
hammybee
June 28th, 2004, 10:23 PM
I live in Barrington, Illinois which is about 35 miles NW of Chicago in the land beyond O'Hare. One of these days I am going to update my profile as I no longer live In NJ. This most recent move was #30 ( not a typo) for me.
Cameron-by-the-Sea
June 28th, 2004, 10:37 PM
Hi--new to the boards, but wanted to join in!
Live in Reidsville, NC with my hubby of 25 years. We have three children, two in college (UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State University--what a rivalry!), and one who is a senior at our local high school. My husband is a dentist and I am a speech pathologist. We love cruising and as the kids move on in their lives it is a bit easier to get away, if I would just quit adding dogs to our family. It is the best way I know to alleviate the "empty nest syndrome." Happy cruising to all!!!
LAFFNVEGAS
June 28th, 2004, 10:52 PM
Hi, Well, Tom and I have been married for 27 years. We have one son, Andy who is 25. Un married and inbetween girlfirends so no grand kids. We are originally from Iowa where we met, he's from NW Iowa me from Cedar Rapids, IA we met at UNI in Cedar Falls. Married in 77 and moved to Las Vegas in 1978 so we have seen a lot of change in the Las Vegas Valley. Tom has been over 18 years at one of the airline catering companys that supply that wonderful food you received on flights out of Vegas. I was in banking for many years till just over 9 years ago when I started at a Toyota Dealership. I am the Director of Special Finance and work 6 days a week 10 hours a day. With those hours my vacation time is precious, so that is why we plan our cruises in advance and have something to look forward to.:D
We have found that cruising especially with HAL is exactly the kind of vacation we love, I guess it just fits our life style and personality.
Bill S
June 28th, 2004, 11:34 PM
1. grew up in Long Island, NY, South Jersey and Dayton, OH
2. college in Atlanta: Emory U--met Ms Bill S there
3. joined USAF - flew B-52s - got out after 5 years - went to law school in Birmingham on GI Bill - went back in USAF as a JAG-24 great years in USAF as pilot & JAG--stationed in GA;NY; a few months over in Southeast Asia; AL; MA; Ankara, Turkey; CO; NV; Pentagon; & OH along the way.
4. retired from USAF in '93 -- returned to Las Vegas & joined law firm --still practicing law with same firm as a partner.
5. married 37 years in August (celebrating anniversary on a HAL cruise, of course!)-I got the best end of the deal! Two grown sons in Reno with one grandson who is 5 mos old today! Ms. Bill S is a RN/administrator with school district
6. have 2 dogs: female shelties---Holly & Bella (11 weeks old)
7. love cruising on HAL-started in '98!
8. next retirement WILL take!
Whew!
RevNeal
June 28th, 2004, 11:44 PM
Tatka,
I would say, based upon what I've read here, that your English is EXCELLENT. One of the languages I studied at University was Russian. I had 4 years, and participated in a 1 year exchange program with MGU (Moscow State Univeristy) in 1982.
Menya ochen rad svami paznakomitza.
"Grisha"
Otyets Gregori :D
Tvisitor
June 29th, 2004, 09:33 AM
From Chicago, Illinois.
Went to University of Illinois at Chicago, and then Miami University (Ohio) for my BA degree, followed by John Marshall Law School for my JD (law degree).
Married 27 years, no children.
I am 54. My Wife is 55.
localady
June 29th, 2004, 10:19 AM
I am a native Californian, graduated from Chico State, and went to work as a legal assistant in prestigious lawfirms preparing multimillion dollar cases for trial. The work had me travelling alot and not home much. In 2000, at age 40, I went into congestive heart failure and after too many false diagnosis and too much hospital time, they replaced my mitral valve 6 months later. At that time I decided it was time for a slower pace of life to spend more time with my kids and husband, so I have become a student in Environmental Horticulture at the local college. Gardening and Cruising are my main passions.
I am blessed with 2 great boys from my 1st marriage, ages 16 and 12, and I have recently married my wonderful husband Bob! We celebrated our honeymoon on the Amsterdam last December! My husband Bob is retired and is in the process of planning/building a huge addition to our home here near Sacramento in between cruises:cool:
Tatka
June 29th, 2004, 10:20 AM
Tatka,
I would say, based upon what I've read here, that your English is EXCELLENT. One of the languages I studied at University was Russian. I had 4 years, and participated in a 1 year exchange program with MGU (Moscow State Univeristy) in 1982.
Menya ochen rad svami paznakomitza.
"Grisha"
Otyets Gregori :D
Wow... Spasibo. :) It's really interesting to read!
I can't believe how popular Russian used to be here 20-30 years ago.
I love Moscow! You won't believe how it's changed since then. Beautiful and very expensive. We are planning to visit Moscow and St.Petersbourg next year...Unfortunately now as US citizens we have to go thru all visa trouble. :(
Natasha
Vicar
June 29th, 2004, 10:26 AM
I live in Southern Connecticut about 20 minutes from New Haven
I am a fire department dispatcher
I am divorced with a 17 year old daughter
GF( shes a graphic designer) and I have been together 4 years and she has a 6 year old son and we are planning on getting married in the near future (any reason just to take a cruise *LOL*) and hopefully having a child of our own
I know I know the age spacing great *LOL*
WindyCity
June 29th, 2004, 10:56 AM
TVisitor -I also went to University of Illinois at Chicago - probably around the same time you did, since I am the same age.
Still living in Chicago, southwest side not too far from Midway Airport (Brighton Park). Have been married for 31 years. Have 3 children, no grands as yet.
Husband is an MIS manager and I am a Gal Friday, Tax Preparer, Bookkeeper, Secretary, etc for a small office with an accountant and an attorney. I also dispatch for organ transplants on weekends from my home.
Kris
Keith Rita
June 29th, 2004, 11:07 AM
We are Keith and Rita, in our mid fifties, from Southern Indiana. We married in Jan, 1997 in Las Vegas and took our first cruise in Sept, 97. That hooked us! Our next cruise will be our twelfth. Rita has one grown son and I have three grown daughters. Between us we have nine grand kids.
Rita is a civilian employee of our county's Sheriff Dept. and I am part owner of a family ran metal fabricating business-- http://ourworld.cs.com/CCIMETALFAB/myhomepage/business.html
Jacqueline
June 29th, 2004, 11:46 AM
I grew up in Port Chester, NY a suburb of NYC.
I was at Georgetown school of foreign service back in the 1970's and later continued to as Russian Area Studies major... I have forgotten most of my russian but did get your transliteration Rev !
I have been married for 20 years to my husband who is a corportate attorney in Manhattan. Have three kids 16, 14 and 11. We live in Goldens Bridge.
Currently, I am the chairman of my town's planning board and travel any chance I get.
ryansmemom
June 29th, 2004, 12:13 PM
My husband Lou and I live in Richboro PA which is just north of Philadelphia. We just celebrated our 37th wedding anniversary last Friday. We have 2 children. Our daughter, Sheri is married to Michael and they have a 3 year old son named Ryan. That explains my name I am Ryan's Memom. They are anticipating the birth of their second child any day now. We also have a son, Robert.
Lou is a retired High School Science Department Head. He worked for the School District of Philadelphia for 39 years. I am a Licensed Psychologist in private practice. We both love cruising. It suits us very well. I was involved in two major automobile accidents that have left me with chronic pain, diminshed stamina and difficulty walking and standing. Lou loves to explore and is very tuned in to the natural world. Cruising suits both of us very well.
Our time at home, when we are not working (I work part time) has been in large part devoted to our family. We have been responsible for 3 of our elderly parents until recently. At this time, we only have one left with us. Our joy is our grandson, Ryan. He spends 2 days and one night a week with us. His sister will spend 3 days and 2 nights with us for her first 2 years as he did. Our daughter is a teacher and needs to work to help support her family and as a result we have our joy. This is a wonderful pastime. We become three years old 2 days a week. We do crafts, Play-Doh, Thomas the Tank Engine and we love The Wiggles. Don't get me started. Just let me say we have tickets to our third Wiggles' concert in August. We are all going. We have great seats. I got one of Murray's shirts for Ryan. Ok, you don't know who Murray is... We are groupies. We even watch the videos when Ryan is not here. (Shh, it's our secret vice) We live in a condo and are active in the association. I have the disagreeable job of president and Lou is a committee person. We also spend alot of time travelling around on day trips, time with friends and of course glommed to our computers. We are also avid readers. We both really like Harry Potter. (Shh, another secret vice) Unfortunatly, for me, there are also lots of doctor appointments, physical therapy and rest periods. Lou enjoys fishing and teaching anyone who is interested about the natural world, you know things like bugs. He is also interested in the SETI program. If it's science he likes it.
Well,I feel as though I'm writing a book, so I'll stop for now. I hope we can meet sometime and get to know each other. One of the best parts of my profession and one of the reasons I chose it is that I really get to know people.
Linda :) :) :)
Tvisitor
June 29th, 2004, 01:38 PM
My wife and I love the pizza at a place that is not too far from you – Vito and Nick’s at 84th and Pulaski. We were introduced to it by some people we met on our first cruise.
I was at Circle for two years – 67-68, and 68-69. I used to eat lunch on the east side of the center section of the Pier room.
Debi_D
June 29th, 2004, 02:03 PM
Born and raised in Long Beach, CA (went to UCLA for 6 months) I am 49 turning the BIG 50 in a month and half. Moved to Cape Cod in 1978, met my husband (he is born and raised in Holyoke, MA) he is 51 years old and have been married for 24 years. We own a business here on the Cape and I am a flight attendant with AA based in Boston.
We have 3 grown children and 3 granddaughters. We have 2 siberian huskies, we enjoy golf, scuba diving, water skiing and just about anything we can do out side.
We have been on 18 cruises so far 11 of them on HAL. We cruise every November with little sis and her husband, then we cruise every Jan or Feb with very dear friends.
Debi
WindyCity
June 29th, 2004, 03:46 PM
TVisitor- I was at UICC at the same time - used to sit on North side of Pier Room - learned to play bridge and double deck pinochle there! Do you remember a Humanities teacher named Gaylord Cox? Everyone took his class for an easy "A". He used to wear a purse...
Small world isn't it?
Tvisitor
June 29th, 2004, 05:56 PM
But, somehow, missed taking the "easy A" course you mention.
SharonN
June 29th, 2004, 10:20 PM
We're in our early fifties and will be celebrating our 29th anniversary in January on the Westerdam. No kids. We're originally from Los Angeles where we met in college at CSUN both Computer Science majors. We transferred to Northern Kentucky (across the river from Cincinnati) 10 years ago due to my husbands job and then moved north of Cincinnati last year to be closer to my job (drove 70 miles one way for 7 1/2 years). We took our first cruise for our 10th anniversary to Alaska (well we went that year not in Jan!) and were hooked. We went back for our 20th and are looking forward to going again for our 30th in 2006. In between we've done 10 other cruises and have two more booked.
HeatherInFlorida
June 30th, 2004, 06:32 PM
Fun to read about everyone! Originally from Connecticut's "Quiet Corner", moved to NYC to become an actress. Didn't happen :) and I lived and worked there for 20 years before marrying DH. Cruising is without a doubt our favorite vacation. We honeymooned on a Royal Viking cruise in the Mediterranean and have enjoyed it ever since cruising from French Polynesia to the Caribbean.
Moved here to sunny West Palm Beach, FL, in 2000 and while we sure don't miss shovelling all that snow, I do miss the rolling hills of New England. Still, it's nice to be able to practically hop onboard our favorite ships and you can't beat our winters.
My husband still trudges off to work each day, but I'm happily retired and enjoying one of the best lifestyles on earth.
Leslied879
June 30th, 2004, 07:19 PM
hehehe, I found you!
Do i have to tell you where i'm from? I mean, c'mon lady...i'm on the same cruise as you and have known you for 10 years! :p
jstducky
June 30th, 2004, 07:31 PM
hehehe, I found you!
Do i have to tell you where i'm from? I mean, c'mon lady...i'm on the same cruise as you and have known you for 10 years! :p
hey leslie!
glad to see i finally convinced you to join cruise critic!
can't wait for our upcoming cruise... we're finally down to the single digits! :D
SHayesShip
July 1st, 2004, 07:26 PM
I am 48 years old.
Born in Louisiana. Military brat.
Teen years grew up in Dallas, Texas area.
Since 1980 I have lived in Southern California.
For the last 8+ years I have lived in West Los Angeles between Venice Beach and Santa Monica.
First ship I went on was a crossing at the age of 6 on the Queen Mary. Thanks to my relatives at a young age I got hooked on ships. Been on 60+ now and currently have 2 cruises stacked looking for a third.
I consider myself very fortuanate
Steve Hayes
ok so i started this thread over on the RCI board last week, and seeing as I only frequent the RCI board the HAL board, I thought I'd try it over here as well....
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ok so maybe not we don't want to know quite all about you... i think that would be too much information! :o
but lets just start with, where are you from?
i'm from yorba linda, ca (home of richard nixon!), neighboring city to Anaheim and the Happiest Place on Earth (my former employer for 2 years!)
i currently live in west los angeles though after having graduated from UCLA (best school in the world!) 3 years ago!
where is everyone else from?
GAndie
July 1st, 2004, 09:29 PM
Tatka, Yuk sha mush? (phonetically spelled)
Leslieswiger
July 14th, 2004, 11:44 AM
1. Born in Wheeling, W.Va. and grew up in West Alexander,Penna.
2. Joined the USAF & after basic training of 16wks. sent to Kansas City for cabin crew training.
3. Cabin crew (Purser) for SAMS Special Air Missions. This is what carries the Different Heads of State, President Ect. "VVIP" While in AF, I took two years of business at University of Maryland.
4. Flew two yrs with TWA
5. Partner and I took over Duty Free Shops at YYZ.
6. Retired at 49 and just travel. Now seventeen times around the world.
7. Have been with my partner now since 1965.
8. Enjoy life and take each day as it comes.
Lois R
July 14th, 2004, 12:09 PM
Hi:) I am Lois, 46, divorced for almost 20 years...no kids.
Been in Jacksonville since 1965. I work for a paperwholesaler in the credit/billing/accounts receivable dept and have been with the company almost 14 years.
Took my first cruise in the mid 80s...after my divorce...I think it was on THE BIG RED BOAT:confused: .
Didn't cruise again till 1992...that was for my parent's 50th Anniversary....they took my sisters and their hubbys and myself on the Carnival "CARNIVALE" to celebrate on a 3 night cruise.
For some reason I took an 11 year hiatus from cruising....have no earthly idea why:eek: .
I started cruising again last year....May 2003 on the CENTURY:D And now I am hooked! I then went on the Sovereign of The Seas in July 2004 for a 3 nighter (won't be doing that ship again)....
Jan 2004 went back on Century...March 2004 went on Mercury:)
Now I am giving HAL a try.....and its nice meeting everyone from these boards!
elmorejj
July 14th, 2004, 01:06 PM
Hi, I missed this thread when it was started as I was out of the country, so here goes....Iwas born in Newstead England (home of Lord Byron the poet) moved to Nottingham when I was 3. Married to Joe who is from Newark Ohio when he was in the USAF stationed in England. He retired from the AF in 1974, retired from private industry then went back to work for the DOD where he retired permanently in 1996. I stayed at home to raise our 4 children then went back to work for the Ohio State University from where I retired after 23 years, in 1997. We have 4 children, 3 of whom served in the USAF Our daughter resigned her commission to follow a career in private industry, we have one son, a MSGT stationed in the UK and one son, a Lt. Col. stationed in S. Korea. We have 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren but I`m still much too young to be this old! Enjoy travelling, take 4 or 5 trips out of the country each year as well as 3 or 4 cruises. Retirement is great!!!.....jean
jazzsea
July 14th, 2004, 01:33 PM
We live about 15 minutes SW of Palm City, Florida and about 30 minutes W of West Palm Beach. If you look at a weather map of Florida that shows a big lake, we are under the green rain blob between the lake and the ocean to the east.
We've lived in Florida for 15 years, moving here from just north of Chicago in 1989. DH had a graphic design studio and I had a store front, full service travel agency. Our travel agency, then and now, concentrated on group cruises. Eventually our group cruises literally took over our business and we stopped promoting anything except cruises. The retail agency still lives on in Fox Lake, Illinois, though under a new name.
I'm originally from West Lafayette, Indiana where I graduated from Purdue University in 1966.
DH and I have two grown sons and 2 grandchildren. We are also blessed to still have my parents with us. They are ages 94 and 92.
Lois R
July 14th, 2004, 01:40 PM
hi Jazz....wow, that is great about your parents:D I thought I was doing well....my Dad will be 83 on July 29th!
Lost Mom in 1993....4 months after that 50th Anniversary cruise.....
You are a lucky gal for sure!:)
ekerr19
July 14th, 2004, 01:47 PM
What a great thread!
I was born & raised in the suburbs of L.A. I met DH in 1985, while he was stationed at MCAS El Toro in Southern California. After 10+ yrs in the Marine Corp., he decided it was time to go back home to Colorado and we moved here in 1989.
DH is a journeyman electrician, employed at Colorado's largest refinery & I am the Facilities Manager for an international financial services provider; luckily my work schedule is very flexible - both DH & I are both off on Friday's (which he spends golfing all summer long!)
We have two children (15 & 11) who have cruised with us several times, and I have an older son (24) who has cruised with us once.
We took our first cruise together on the Veendam in 1999 and have cruised regularly ever since. Our goal is to try & retire early and take a World Voyage!
sheephugs
July 15th, 2004, 09:58 PM
I'm game too. I live in the "suburbs" of Asheville, NC but I'm originally from Cambridge on the Eastern Shore of Maryland (my Dad did serve in the MD State Legislature with Spiro Agnew..sorry Jstducky, that's my only Watergate connection.) I'm 36 years old, have been married 14 years and have a twelve (going on twenty) year old daughter. We wemt on our first cruise last year (Carnival Inspiration). We went on the Zuiderdam in June and we're planning a Thanksgiving cruise on the Zaandam. We love HAL! These boards are great resources, glad I found y'all!
tomc
July 16th, 2004, 10:39 AM
I'm originally from Connecticut (about 2 miles south of Vicar) and am a media professional. That means I've moved around a lot, working at lots of radio stations and one newspaper in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Indiana and Pennsylvania. I am currently in my 47th year doing radio and, for the last 24 years, have also been a music columnist for the local newspaper, as well as its former arts critic for seven years.
I also teach speech part-time at a local college when they have more sections than teachers (that's when they call in their stable of regulars from the local radio and tv stations, especially for the first semester).
13 cruises on HAL. Oct 20 will be #14. B2B next June/July will be #15, or #16, depending on how you count the second part of a B2B (129 sea days lifetime).
Vicar
July 16th, 2004, 10:53 AM
TOMC
You worked at WICC??????
Were you there in the days of Big Al Warren, Jerry Knight, Tiny Markle and Walt Devanas?
Those are the guys I remember when I was kid (I am 37)
Wasn't Bob Crane (Hogans Heroes) on WICC? (Although I think that was much earlier) or maybe he was on WNAB.
2forTravelin
July 16th, 2004, 11:29 AM
I'm originally from Eastern Kansas and of course, a KU Jayhawker. I moved to Colorado where I met and married my husband (both moves the smartest ones in my life).
I retired as a Certified Project Manager about 3 years ago. My husband has retired at least 3 times that I remember but I think this time it's going to stick!
We currently live in Highlands Ranch, Colorado which is just south of Denver. We have 2 grown kids and 1 grandchild who is just 18 months old.
Oh, and my husband says I love to travel so much that I must have 'wheels for feet.'
tomc
July 16th, 2004, 12:31 PM
Vicar
All those guys came long after I left, 43 years ago. Bob Crane went to KNX to be a top dj there and Ray Carroll followed him. Just after Ray left for WNAB, I joined along with Bill Coddaire, the morning man. Frank Delfino and Harry Downie were the main daytime dj's.