25 Random Things About Me.

[SBW]

irthnvesl, maybe someday we can do that. I have had blackened, baked, grilled......but fried is the only way.

But I have to say that the best catfish on the planet is served at Country Catfish, right off of Interestate 55 at Oakland, MS. Very popular place. They fry it the way I like it....thin fillets, breaded and fried to perfection in peanut oil.

[Kenya]

1. Hurting people melt my heart
2. New pajamas make me happy
3. I married prince charming (sorry girls)
4. I can't resist warm chocolate chip cookies - even after I've brushed my teeth
5. I get long lasting migraines when I over extend myself
6. My husband won't let me clean the house
7. My oldest daughter, Denine is beautiful and smart and has a great future ahead of her
8. I miss watching Sharita knock people out on the soccer field but she'll make a great missionary too. lol that sounds funny.
9. I'm still a little nervous about Colby's graduation speech
10. My beagle snorts like a pig and she smells like one too
11. I don't enjoy putting people in jail, but it's part of my job.
12. I really, really miss talking and listening to my dad
13. I'm crazy about our new church but really miss some of the people at New Life
14. I'd like to spend a weekend in Nashville soon catching up with some friends
15. I used to hate diet drinks but now I love Diet Cherry Pepsi.
16. I'm ready for #15 in the Janet Evanovich series
17. I will be 40 this July, but my body feels much older
18. Cold weather really messes with the arthritis in my neck
19. I was the Field Commander in my high school Marching Band
20. I love sugar and salt on my tomatoes
21. I was a red head when I was 4 years old
22. I have a geographic tongue
23. I get toe cramps easily and my family laughs at me
24. I was the first 2nd generation student at TC (I think I actually got a certificate or something for that)
25. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

[Dr. Ron]

Sorry, #7 I "sang arias " in HS and College productions.

[RamboPreacher]

1. Jesus is a friend of mine - yea! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8
2. PBIF (Paintball is fun) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpScXZpeSmk (yes, that's me)
3. I like learning, and wish that somebody would sponsor me to be a professional, full time student.
4. I have an SKS with bayonet and folding stock
5. I have ammo for #4
6. I have 12 siblings
7. I preached my dad's funeral
8. I was in the Army as an Advanced audio Video Electronics technician.
9. While in the army, I helped work on the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement systems
10. after the army, I also helped design infra red shooting (laser-x) systems.
11. a geek, I am, though sometimes considered a nerd, there is a difference.
12. i like to teach God's Word.
13. studying God's Word happens every single day for me
14. I recently went before a ministerial review board and was unanimously accepted (now waiting to hear back the official word from HQ)
15. I have been married to my one and only wife for nearly 11 years.
16. my wife is a registered user and mostly a lurker here on Jude2.
17. My "Bible" is a tablet PC with Libronix software and my library consists of about 3500 resources ("books")
18. My zune has all the WOW cd's from 1996-2009
19. I have a 3-barreled, paintball machine gun:

20. there are 4 COGOP flags hanging on my wall in my computer room
21. Graduated Cum Laude with 2 master's degrees. (though summa cum laude with my bachelor's)
22. I have a goal of learning at least 3 other languages before I retire, and having at least 3 doctorates.
23. My wife and I went on an "Exodus Tour", visiting Egypt, Jordan and Israel: http://picasaweb.google.com/rambopreacher where I took many thousands of pictures and integrated the GPS metadata.
24. I live in the greatest state in this great Republic, the United States of America - IOWA
25. I used to be a DJ

[Russell Roberts]

We actually used the miles system when I was in. Every time we would flip our rucksacks over our head it would hit the box on the back and our alarms would start going off. Eventually, we just took the batteries out.

I had an interesting experience one night when a friend and I were manning a 60 position and we ran out of ammo. He would hit the laser emmiter on the side and I watched through my PVS 5 nightvision goggles. We were doing urban warfare training and you could actually SEE the laser leave the gun, go into a room, and bounce around. It was crazy.

[RamboPreacher]

MILES-tech was fun (and challenging). we had done some experiments with the pulsing on a bench where we could show that we were able to actually "bend" the light. when I ran the after action reviews, we also had dedicated satellite and military GPS stuff on a huge computer system to show project where everyone and everything was during the training exercise. some of the company captains were surprised when we showed them the sat-view (geograph with the computer overlay) of where there people really were.

The tank-groups were really impressive to see making there way across the field. but it was obvious (at first) that the "troopies" themselves didn't know they were being "watched".

oh, and ... the laser-x game stuff used the laser-ing systems, only for effect. they were actually IR driven.

[Dr. Ron]

You guys got to have all the fun......no real blood.....

I didn't get that....it was just M-14 and a paper target.....

We didn't even know about NVGs......

My son uses those in his 130 on night missions. He loves it except when the weather is rough and the plane is bouncing around.....then it's a two bagger!!!!

He said those things saved his butt in Afghanistan. They could see the bad guys.

[rough_rider]

1. I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind, but now I see.
2. I have been married for 31 years.
3. I joined the Army right out of High School.
4. I was a member of the COGOP from 1986-2008.
5. I miss my Dad who passed in DEC 2007.
6. I can't sing a lick according to my wife, but I think I sound good.
7. I have profound hearing loss. (that could be why I think I can sing )
8. I'm an Associate Pastor in the COG.
9. I have Tattoos but I fear needles.
10. I drive a VW Jeta
11. I live in the great State of Ohio!
13. Back in 1984 the door opened for me to become a Pro Wrestler, the week before I was to leave I broke my leg in practice for an open amateur wrestling tournament .
14. A month or so after breaking my leg I got saved, funny how God seemed to work it all out. God is in control!
15. I have never been to a church camp as a youth.
16. I lived in Yuma, AZ.
17. I had a dream once that a man had a 38 and shot and killed me, I died and stood be four God not ready to meet Him. I pleaded for another chance but He said it was to late, I woke up screaming. A week later I was at a friends house and a drug deal went bad, I had a man pull a 38 and cock it back to kill me. I froze, to scared even to pray. For some reason he changed his mind. God had plans for me, He is in control!
18. I have dear friends in the COGOP and TCOG and COG whom I consider my Brothers and Sisters in the Lord.
19. I am a 3rd generation preacher.
20. Before getting saved, my Grandfather ran moonshine in the mountains of WVa and KY.
21. My real last name is Hicks, long story. My Grandfather took his stepfather's name when he was 11, my Great granddaddy died in a shoot out with the law in the hills of KY. My Great grandma remarried and my grandpa just started using his last name.
22. One of my favorite foods is Mexican.
23. When I was in the 3rd grade I had a dog named Lassie, even though it was a boy dog.
24. Diet Pepsi is the real thing, not Coke.
25. I have never called my Mother-in law Mom.

[Dr. Ron]

This is one of the best threads we have ever had....beats the heck out of Obamamania....and all that junk.....

Some of us have such similar backgrounds and yet profoundly different.
Whodathunkit.

[Paully_44]

20. I love sugar and salt on my tomatoes

Are they still healthy?

[Paully_44]

13. Back in 1984 the door opened for me to become a Pro Wrestler

Any Pics?

[rough_rider]

13. Back in 1984 the door opened for me to become a Pro Wrestler

Any Pics?

No, the gig was in Florida at the time. The promoter was a friend of my dad's and offered me a chance to tour with Wahoo McDaniel . I was to leave Ohio and go to North Carolina and from there to Florida. I was very upset when I broke my leg, I really wanted a shot at Pro wrestling. God had other plans for me and looking back, I'm just so thankful for Him keeping His hand on my life. To God be the Glory!

[TW]

OK, I guess it's my turn.

1.) I was supposed to do this in facebook, but I do not know how (yet).
2.) I have always had a tendency to do things the hardest, most difficult, painful way possible.
3.) As a result of #2, my physiological age is well advanced of my chronological age…
4.) I have had three concussions, broken my nose seven times, had a broken zygomatic arch, a broken clavicle, numerous broken ribs, cracked shoulder blade, every finger broken at least once, all the fingers on my right hand dislocated at the same time, a broken knee cap, and broke my back in three places.
5.) I have had several surgeries, among which are two hernia repairs, a lung reduction (when my left lung totally collapsed), and a stent in my heart.
6.) My body is a better weather forecaster than the guy on TV.
7.) I drive extremely fast, as conditions permit.
8.) I was a Combat Medic (94B20) in the Army.
9.) I served enough time in Viet Nam to qualify for having served two tours.
10.) I am a college drop out.
11.) I have been married once, for four miserable years, eight if you count the “separation” prior to the divorce.
12.) I have a 30 year old son, that I have not seen since he was four. A fact that I'm not proud of, but that's just real life.
13.) I have worked at many jobs, hospital orderly, Respiratory Therapy Technician, Tool/Dye and Prototype Maker, construction (framing and drywall),machinist, Quality Control tech.
14.) I have owned my own company (a sign company), sold insurance, sold fire alarms, driven a taxi cab, and worked for a courier service.
15,) I have no musical talent. I can however play a radio,
16.) I am a painter/sculptor. I hate the word artist, as it has been misused so much.
17.) I like bagpipe music.
18.) I enjoy reading.
19.) I am a great cook!
20.) I weigh the same thing I weighed in High School.
21.) The heaviest that I have ever been was 165 lbs. when I was doing construction work.
22.) I am just slightly opinionated.
23.) I walked away from God for 33 years, only to find that He never gave up on me. I really wasn’t “lost,” God knew exactly where I was and what I needed. I found Him again 15 years ago, and that was the biggest turning point in my life.
24.) I am a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, not any man, no matter how “anointed” some people might think him to be.
25.) I just an average, run of the mill, old coot.

[rjc]

Here goes mine:

1. I am vertically challenged.
2. I slammed a door on my own head.
3. My handgun of choice is a Smith & Wesson 38 revolver.
4. I was a better shot then my husband.
5. I shot a person who was trying to break into my house where I was alone with my 2 children.
6. I used to be able to perform Scottish and Irish folk dances (back injuries prevent me from doing them now but I am teaching my granddaughters).
7. I type 120 words per minute on a standard typewriter.
8. I knit and crochet baby blankets, caps and bereavement blankets for the local hospitals.
9. I knit and crochet chemo caps for cancer patients.
10. I am The Project Advisor for a girl scout’s Gold Award Project.
11. I enjoy all forms of needlepoint particularly tapestry and punch embroidery.
12. I can not swim even though I have lived in Florida all my life.
13. I HATE Snakes.
14. I love dachshunds and my 17 year old female just died a couple of weeks ago.
15. I can play the dulcimer, not great.
16. I’m a Mom, grandmother, great grandmother and a sister and I miss being a wife.
17. These are the best jobs anyone can have.
18. I have been working in healthcare for 34 years.
19. I love to cook, when everyone lived close it was not unusual to have 25 – 30 people for Sunday dinner.
20. My favorite sandwich is peanut butter and sour pickles, I have recently developed an allergy to peanuts so no more for me.
21. I love raspberry mocha lattes.
22. Banana splits made with strawberry, chocolate and pistachio ice-cream are the best.
23. I don’t eat beef and I’m allergic to seafood.
24. I have the best brother ever.
25. I have a Seventh-Day Adventist church hymnal from 1941, it is a very dear to me. I was very active in my church growing up and was bitter for many years when they turned their backs on me when I married outside the church. I am no longer bitter and have realized that what is important is that I walk with God every day and try to live my life as He wants me to.

[Susie Hamilton]

4. I was a better shot then my husband