Who the hell are ya?!

[tomEisenbraun]

After sifting through the member pics thread, the occupations thread, the our art, our favorite music, our music, our video game collections, Wilford Brimley enthusiasts, and llama support intl. threads, I decided it would be a decent idea to sort of compile those up a bit. I've been around a while, and so have a lot of you other guys. unfortunately, I only know a select few of you guys, sort of just because of regional divides, I think, but hell, why not have a spot where you can give a brief bio and just say hey and introduce yourself along with a picture, so we can get an idea of who we're talking to? I'm sure there's a few well-known faces around here, especially Tracy's with his wonderful pictures--let's put 'em all together. I just realized I'd never said anything personal to K the other day, and really had no idea who he was or where he came from, and have been having that lately with a few other people, so why not pull it all together and just sort of say "Hey!" again now that everything's moving pretty solidly back toward civility?

[tomEisenbraun]

I'll start!

I'm Tom. I'm about to head into my senior year at University of Georgia studying English, hoping to get into teaching high school English when I get out. I grow beards. I also play music. I lived in Nashville for a couple years while attending Belmont University and I love that city a lot. It bums me out that they didn't have exceptional state schooling there, otherwise I would've gone somewhere I could have afforded and stayed in that area. No regrets, though. I've actually got a bit more of a chance to play out here in Athens, and I think the music scene here is a little smaller and more accessible, thankfully. I'm 20 and would very much like to have a basement shop where I could build new instruments.

Science intrigues me a lot, as well as the origin of things. I believe in God, and identify with Christianity strongest, but I'm not sure I fit into any of that too horribly well anymore. It's a big journey. That's cool. I'm figuring how to navigate it without burning out too quickly.

I tend to have a beard (most recent pic):


Last spring I had a moustache:


But I finally figured out how to properly trim a beard rather than shaving the sucker off every two months or so and restarting. Currently aiming for the Leonidas:


Now if I could only passively grow Gerard Butler's torso from that movie...

[vespachick]

I love this board.  Despite recent happeninings.  I am a legal secretary in Portland, Oregon. My first concert was John Denver.  My mom got his pick and his cup of tea afterward.  He took it sweet.  The End.

[tomEisenbraun]

Sweet!

We've got a few guys and gals on here in Portland, right?

[vespachick]

I love this board.  Despite recent happeninings.  I am a legal secretary in Portland, Oregon. My first concert was John Denver.  My mom got his pick and his cup of tea afterward.  He took it sweet.  The End.

EDIT: LOVE the the Leonidas ref.  Reminds me of chocolate.  The good kind.

[vespachick]

Sweet!

We've got a few guys and gals on here in Portland, right?

Ya, me, The Wizz and Van Zant!!

[tomEisenbraun]

Nice! I've been trying to figure out how in the world to plan a trip out to San Fran and head up I-5 to Seattle with Portland as a stop in between. I'd love to meet up with you guys when I get out there!

[getinthevan]

Nice! I've been trying to figure out how in the world to plan a trip out to San Fran and head up I-5 to Seattle with Portland as a stop in between. I'd love to meet up with you guys when I get out there!

I-5 is the one that runs up the coast correct?  If so, that is a BEAUTIFUL drive!  

[mjkoehler]

Good idea Tom. Maybe this will kind help ease some tensions around here. I'll post something later (fresh picture). Need to take care of the kiddies this morning as I'm Mr. Mom today.

[megalicious]

Hi, I am Meg. I work in radio, and I live in South Central Kentucky. I am engaged to Brad "AngryEwok," and I will be moving to Tuscaloosa, Alabama as soon as I can find a radio job there.

My first Jacket show was Exit/In in June of 2004, and it was a pretty sweet show. I didn't know it at the time, but a good deal of forum OG's were in the mix that night.

Likes: Oldies music, Mr. Show, anything on the Food Network, fall, our West Highland White Terrier (Sammy Davis Junior, Jr.), pie

Dislikes: drama, dishonesty, Dave Ramsey, the word "wharf," Everybody Loves Raymond, wearing socks

[ItStillJaimoe]

You single out the word "wharf" as a dislike Meg? It's part of my favourite Dead song: "Wharf Rat".

[megalicious]

You single out the word "wharf" as a dislike Meg? It's part of my favourite Dead song: "Wharf Rat".

nothing personal.  :)

just don't like the way the word sounds.
i also dislike the words moist, swab, and incident, to name a few.

[mjkoehler]

i also dislike the words moist, swab, and incident, to name a few.

Sounds like a weekend in Vegas.

[megalicious]

i also dislike the words moist, swab, and incident, to name a few.

Sounds like a weekend in Vegas.

nice ;D

[The DARK]

You single out the word "wharf" as a dislike Meg? It's part of my favourite Dead song: "Wharf Rat".

nothing personal.  :)

just don't like the way the word sounds.
i also dislike the words moist, swab, and incident, to name a few.

Incident is part of my favorite Springsteen song, "Incident on 57th Street".  ;)

[ItStillJaimoe]

You single out the word "wharf" as a dislike Meg? It's part of my favourite Dead song: "Wharf Rat".

nothing personal.  :)

just don't like the way the word sounds.
i also dislike the words moist, swab, and incident, to name a few.

I don't take too many things personally. I agree with your other words too, and I really hate moist on two levels:  the word itself and the horrid defunct Canadian band from the 90's of the same name.

[ycartrob]

Who the hell are ya?!

wow, that's a gooood question....  :-?

let me get back to you in that

[the_wizzard]

Nice! I've been trying to figure out how in the world to plan a trip out to San Fran and head up I-5 to Seattle with Portland as a stop in between. I'd love to meet up with you guys when I get out there!

The drive to do is up the 101.  A very long trip, but beautiful.  Northern Cali, up to the (protected and public) Oregon coast.  Pick your route east and head up the I-5 to the promised land.  I love Portland and would love to treat you to a fine glass of Oregon wine or beer (whatever is your flavor).  Once photobucket lets me upload again (anyone else having this issue recently?  with a mac?)....I will post a pic and bio.

[the_wizzard]

Okay, so I need some suggestions on some other photo sharing sites.  I have no idea why photobucket will not respond to my commands to upload, but nothing happens.  so my bio will be from some old photos.....

My name is Liz (this is a photo of me and my dear friends' munchkin who was born this March)


I am short and no matter how close I am at a show, someone taller is always in front of me  :-/..... oh well.

I work in the footwear biz (I do alot being a co-owner of a store, but my favorite part of the job is buying).

I love MMJ and was at the show this was taken at


And because I made this t-shirt, I got on the forum after it caught Ms. Yvon's eye at the show (and was mentioned in a thread)


I married the love of my life 2 years ago in July and these are our babies (Otis is the Redbone and Junior is the lab mix)


other random loves...





I almost forgot!  I became an absolute wing-nut for music thanks to this guy:

[Taterbug]

This is me....

Me and my wonderful bride of 21 years. I snatched her up on a blind date when I was 20. I have an 11 year old daughter who is my world. I have been with the same steel company  for 20 years.  We also have 2 cats, bubba and simon.