OK, since the talk here has turned to Pork Butts and stew, we're in the off-season (as if that really matters) so it's time for an off-topic thread. And since this is the only board I post on anymore (and I don't even know where to find the OT board), I'm posting this here.
A few years ago, I did this on the old board, and there are lots of new posters since then, and plenty of new trolls, so we might learn something from this.
Everyone, post something about yourself that you'd like to share with the board, or you think we should know about you. How you came up with your username or avatar? Where you went to school, your wrestling background, family stuff, business or job, what kind of car you drive? Anything that might make us like, or know, or dislike you more or less. A lot of you, it's pretty easy to tell religious or political affiliations, so let's avoid those if possible.
We had a lot of fun with this last time, and I learned a lot about my fellow Cesspoolians. It turned into a long thread. Obviously, don't give out things that are security questions; this is not a phishing scheme, just wanting to know more about friends or enemies.
I'll start out with a few, and might add more as I see how this goes; My username is not about Tom and Terry, it's my initials. I'm on my third marriage, but this one has lasted 34 years next month. No pics, I posted my exes on a thread on the old board a long time ago. I have three kids (legally, that I know of) ages 46, 44, and 30. Eleven grandkids and four great-granddaughters, and my first great-grandson on the way. Both of my sons wrestled, three of my grandsons have, at some time, and three of my granddaughters. One grandson and one granddaughter are currently, in MS and HS. I wrestled in HS and went to college to wrestle for Chuck Patten at UNI, but suffered a massive knee injury just before the Iowa meet my Freshman year, and due to many circumstances, never returned to the sport on a team. I've wrestled some Opens and old-timers since then and coached at several levels, including now at the Senior Pan-Ams
. I've even refereed some, mainly kids tournaments and a little freestyle. I have been going to Hawkeye meets since 1972 and have been basically to all of them (home) since 1981, and every event above HS age in CHA and Xtream. I have been to 37 NCAA tournaments, 32 in a row at one point, over 30 B1G tourneys, and 60-70 Midlands, Northern, UNI, and other opens.
I was an avid cyclist and ran lots of road races, duathlons, and cross-country until RA and now neuropathy caught up with me. I also played baseball in HS and softball for 25 years or more as an adult, often in several leagues at a time.
As I said, maybe I'll add more when I see what other people share. Let's have fun with this.
A few years ago, I did this on the old board, and there are lots of new posters since then, and plenty of new trolls, so we might learn something from this.
Everyone, post something about yourself that you'd like to share with the board, or you think we should know about you. How you came up with your username or avatar? Where you went to school, your wrestling background, family stuff, business or job, what kind of car you drive? Anything that might make us like, or know, or dislike you more or less. A lot of you, it's pretty easy to tell religious or political affiliations, so let's avoid those if possible.
We had a lot of fun with this last time, and I learned a lot about my fellow Cesspoolians. It turned into a long thread. Obviously, don't give out things that are security questions; this is not a phishing scheme, just wanting to know more about friends or enemies.
I'll start out with a few, and might add more as I see how this goes; My username is not about Tom and Terry, it's my initials. I'm on my third marriage, but this one has lasted 34 years next month. No pics, I posted my exes on a thread on the old board a long time ago. I have three kids (legally, that I know of) ages 46, 44, and 30. Eleven grandkids and four great-granddaughters, and my first great-grandson on the way. Both of my sons wrestled, three of my grandsons have, at some time, and three of my granddaughters. One grandson and one granddaughter are currently, in MS and HS. I wrestled in HS and went to college to wrestle for Chuck Patten at UNI, but suffered a massive knee injury just before the Iowa meet my Freshman year, and due to many circumstances, never returned to the sport on a team. I've wrestled some Opens and old-timers since then and coached at several levels, including now at the Senior Pan-Ams
. I've even refereed some, mainly kids tournaments and a little freestyle. I have been going to Hawkeye meets since 1972 and have been basically to all of them (home) since 1981, and every event above HS age in CHA and Xtream. I have been to 37 NCAA tournaments, 32 in a row at one point, over 30 B1G tourneys, and 60-70 Midlands, Northern, UNI, and other opens.I was an avid cyclist and ran lots of road races, duathlons, and cross-country until RA and now neuropathy caught up with me. I also played baseball in HS and softball for 25 years or more as an adult, often in several leagues at a time.
As I said, maybe I'll add more when I see what other people share. Let's have fun with this.
