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02/06/10 02:14 AM #8    

Jeannie Kilgore (Metcalfe)

TEN THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. I have been married twice. 4 years on the first round and I have been married to my 2nd husband for 15 years and he is my soul mate.

2 For 13 years the hubby and I owned our own semi and ran teams cross country. We got to drive all the way to Alaska (recomemend to everyone)

3. I have to 2 sons Brandon 20, Sam 5.

4. My favorite color is still Purple.

5. I just got my very own motorcycle last year and love it!

6. I got to swim with the dolphins about 3 years ago.

7. I do color my hair I usually keep it Auburn and my eyes or hazel.

8. I spent a year in Germany where my son Brandon was born in 1989.

9. Felicia Ramos and I are still best friends.

10. I miss band and all the fun times that we had.


02/07/10 02:15 PM #9    

Chris Parker

TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. Last August started a group called "Liberty and Beer". We get together once a month to discuss the Constitution and our Founding Fathers and what their legacy means to us while enjoying Sam Adams beer.

2. Leader of a Bible Study group at my Church. We are currently studying Romans.

3. Runs a retirement home with over 70 older adults ranging in age from 80 to 103 -- have I got some great stories.

4. Serves as boss to over 60 female employees. And I thought managing Student Council was a challenge.

5. Enjoy watching "Men of a Certain Age," "Big Bang Theory," and "Glenn Beck" usually between 1 and 3 am- on tivo of course.

6. Happily married to a graduate of Duke University for the past 14 years. She is currently serving as President Elect for Junior League of Winston-Salem.

7. Has a porch with a refrigerator full of beers with funny names.

8. Has two beautiful and very smart children -- good grades run in the family.

9. Has season tickets to Carolina Panthers football, Wake Forest basketball, and Winston-Salem Dash baseball and is an avid LSU football fan.

10. Still remembers fondly reading the announcements at Davidson every morning and afternoon.


02/08/10 11:57 AM #10    

Jennifer Patton (Lott)

Ten things about myself

1. I am Jennifer Kathleen Patton Lott.

2. Graduated from USA in Computer Science. Love the Jags -Still Undefeated - have season tickets.

3. Divorced with one ten year old daughter.

4. I work at Morrison Management Specialists in the IT department and have been here for 13 years.

5. I live in Mobile.

6. I still love to go out and do things with friends and family.

7. I am not a big drinker.

8. My favorite movie is The Proposal.

9. I try to exercise at least 4 days a week.

10. I love to cook when I have time, and a bonus:  I love the summer time and going to the beach or doing anything outdoors.


02/08/10 05:49 PM #11    

Tracey Meacham (Gann)

TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME: 

1. I live with all men--husband, two sons, two male labs.

2. I live in Vestavia Hills, AL and I love it.

3. I am an avid football (Roll Tide) and baseball fan, especially when my boys are playing.

4. I love a good cosmo.

5. A cruise with family and friends is the best vacation.

6. Owned a Baseball instructional facility for youth.

7. I love to watch Fox News and try to figure out what the heck is going on in this world!

8. I don't miss Mobile at all but sometimes wish I were back in High School:)

9. Love to hang out with my boys, off to college soon:(

10. I love to watch Grey's Anatomy, Brothers & Sisters and Two and a Half men.


02/09/10 01:44 AM #12    

Cammie Cochran (Felter)

TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. Happily married for 9 1/2 years.

2. 3 sons - (stepson) Ryan age 17, Benjamin age 6 and Luke age 4.

3. God chuckled when he gave me all boys because I was such a "girlie girl" growing up.

4. Love to travel!

5. My mother and I owned a cake bakery in the 90's.

6. I'm an orphan...lost my dad 11 yrs. ago and my mother last year. Miss them both terribly.

7. Love to cook but hate to clean. Warned my husband of this before we got married.

8. I've been on a glacier in Alaska.

9. I collect Christmas ornaments from places I've traveled.

10. Christ follower.


02/10/10 06:16 PM #13    

Darryl Wilson

TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

1.  I got married on Friday the 13th and she has not killed me yet.

2.  I have kissed a Manatee.

3.  I can be a control freak, ask my co-workers.

4.  I did not spank my children enough, but I still LOVE THEM.

5.  I love being on the water, but I can't tread water.

6.  I have not bought a Ferrari yet, but still want to.

7.  I have a few friends, but many acquaintances.

8.  I went to Confession for the first time and they sold tickets as a fund raiser.

9.  I'd rather be a beach bum.

10.  I have a one eyed coonhound and a three legged pit-bull.


02/12/10 01:12 PM #14    

Ginger Mueller (Morris)

10 Random Things...

1. I love to travel.

2. I've been to 4 continents & would love to make it 7 but I don't think I could manage Antarctica.

3. God thought it was funny to give me a husband who loves his country so much that he hates to travel. ;)

4. I loved being a military wife--I am so proud of my husband's service to this country.

5. I still think math is amazing & I drive my kids crazy trying to convince them, too.

6. I love teaching online.

7. I'm not competitive unless my kids are the ones competing.

8. I am woefully unorganized.

9. I've lived in 7 states & one other country since HS.

10. I am thankful beyond measure for my husband & kids!


02/12/10 04:14 PM #15    

Cherie Thomas (Carpenter)

TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. This year is my 20 year anniversary to Mark! I can honestly say it has never been a dull moment.

2. I have three children: Justin 15, Jake 14 and Emma 6! There is a funny story as to why there is an 8 year gap between my children. It is best told while drinking!

3. I am addicted to coffee!

4. I took my daughter to see Taylor Swift and I think I enjoyed it more than she did!

5. I am now an Auburn Fan! (My husband is a professor at AU, so what can I say!)

6. I went to Paris two years ago and loved it!

7. I have always wanted to go to New York.

8. I sometimes have night terrors! My poor husband has been woken up to my screaming several times!

9. I think the 80's were the Best!

10. As I type this, it is snowing in Auburn and has been for the past 6 hours!


02/16/10 11:03 AM #16    

Michelle Young (Givan)

Ten Random Things About Me:

1. I am a Christ-follower.

2. I despise everything about Fox "news".

3. I love the beach during the fall and winter.

4. I had no pets when I was a kid, but now I have 3 dogs.

5. I never thought I'd be a housewife, but I am a proud one and an excellent one.

6. I never thought I'd want to be a teacher, but now I'm pursuing a Masters in Special Education...It's my calling.

7. My dream job is to be a background vocalist.

8. I'm still very outspoken.

9. I'm very low-maintenance.

10. I wear my hair naturally in locks...I don't call them dreadlocks because there's nothing dreadful about them :-)


02/17/10 12:55 PM #17    

Letitia (Tish) Robinson (Odom)

Ten Random Things About Me....

1. I am married to a DHS classmate from the class of ’83 – Mark Odom. Even though we knew tons of the same people, I do not remember him AT ALL from school!

2. I have 3 children – Tyler Tomlinson (19, Auburn Freshman, and DHS class of 2009), Bentley (10), and Mallory (8). They are all VERY tall.

3. I read the instructions.

4. I hate bright yellow mustard on or in anything, except corndogs. I also think field peas and black-eyed peas taste like dirt.

5. Cheryl Reed Tomlinson (also DHS class of ’85) became my sister-in-law and a wonderful life-long friend. She is married to my first husband’s twin brother. (I will have to fuss at her for not registering with this site!)

6. I’ve worked with my mom in a family business for 19 years.

7. I was named after my grandmothers and a beloved great aunt. My given first name, Letitia, was my father’s mother’s name. I loved my grandmother dearly, but have seriously considered a legal name change to “Tish”. I personally believe that it is cruel to name your child something that cannot be pronounced phonetically!

8. I volunteer in several different ways at my church, serve on the executive board of Mobile’s Singing Children, Inc., and I am the president of Mobile’s Singing Children’s Parent Council. (Daughter, Bentley, is a member of MSC’s Concert Choir.) I am also room mom for both of my daughter’s classes at school.

9. I am trying to get ‘back in shape’ after 25 years of doing nothing athletic. I am planning to run/jog/walk my first ever 5k in March and I hope to participate in a triathlon sometime in 2010.

10. I like to write things out. Consequently, something as simple as “10 random things about me” becomes an essay before I’m through with it!

03/01/10 09:05 AM #18    

Leah Nabors (Allen)

TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. I love working in the yard and my garden.

2. I've never understood algebra.

3. I don't like and never have liked mean people.

4. I missed the 10 year reunion because I had a bright pink cast on my leg. haha.

5. I've never been out of the country.

6. The first and only time I went metal detecting, I found a flurecent lightbulb and a sweet potato.( I'll never understand that one).

7. Went to Las Vegas for my 40th birthday, (saw the Thunder from Down Under). Ladies, ya'll might know what that is. hehehe.

8. I love to cook gourmet food.

9. My mother was always my best friend and hero.

10. I'm absolutly so in love with my husband it's sickening. (He likes me a little bit too).


03/01/10 11:09 PM #19    

Melissa Speakman (Goihl)

Response from Paul Bryars:

Ten Random Things About Myself:

1. I would love to have a 1972 Lincoln Continental.

2. I've always had curly hair, hated it until I started appreciating having hair at all. Going white, at least every 4-6 weeks.

3. I love football, too much. Roll Tide

4. I some times get too nervous watching my children play sports. And I don't know anything 'bout playing.

5. I take on the roll of the main character of a movie for a week after seeing it. It was bad after 'Goodfellas".

6. I come from a family of political activists, musicians and writers but haven't done any of it myself.

7. I'm more religious now, births & deaths do that to you.

8. I don't exercise or eat right and never will.

9. My house always looks like somebody picked it up and shook it. (Four children)

10. I was once briefly detained by the Mexican police when my wife attempted to smuggle something illegal onto a cruise ship- baseball bats under her dress!


03/03/10 01:22 AM #20    

Larry Layman

Ten random things about me:

1. I am grateful for all of God's blessings in my life.

2. I have an almost disturbing love of peanut butter.

3. I once swore I'd never eat sushi, now I love it.

4. I would love to be a photographer.

5. I gave up music for 16 years, now I'm starting to play again.

6. I have an extreme fear of bugs for some reason.

7. I would love to live in New York.

8. My hair began turning gray in high school. It's still working on it.

9. If not for my friends, I would have flunked Algebra. I still cannot add to save my life.

10. I am, and always have been a klutz.


03/06/10 07:57 PM #21    

Melissa Speakman (Goihl)

Sandy Thomasson Reynolds

 TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. I love to laugh.

2. My favorite place to shop is the garden center at Lowe's.

3. I listen to "All Blues Saturday" religiously.

4. My cooking is wonderful.

5. Love to sit on the beach with a Corona or two!

6. I ran a marathon in San Diego, Nashville, Hampton, and Mobile.

7. My Jack Russell is my best friend.

8. I have a sea shell collection from beaches around the world.

9. I miss my mother everyday.

10. I can still tie a cherry stem with my teeth, but can not do a cartwheel.


03/08/10 12:37 PM #22    

Kristine Sixbury

10 things about myself:

1. I've been working at the same law firm for 22 years.

2. I love to travel, but take drugs to fly! LOL

3. I've been dating the same man for 18 years.

4. I have three children- the four legged kind.

5. My nieces, nephews and family call me Kiki.

6. My niece, Hannah, thinks "Kiki can do anything!" and it drives my sister crazy. :)

7. My parents have a B&B and I live in the caretakers quarters, so you could say I've never left home. :)~

8. Heather Pitts Watson is still my best friend.

9. I hate coffee, but love how it smells.

10. I'm a complete junk food junkie.


03/09/10 05:55 PM #23    

Ashley Askew (Baker)

TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

1.  I eloped and have been married 19 years.

2.  I wasn't listed on the 1985 graduation list from W.P. because I graduated early.

3.  I am a cougar.

4.   Missy Speakman lived in the apartment under me at AU. My husband lived next door. (it was a hopping place)

5.  I teach school at the same place my husband does.

6.  I have never gone for a ride on my husband's Harley (not scared, just owe my kids that much).

7.  I do have a daring spirit, but have never smoked pot or done any illegal drugs.

8.  I LOVE to QUESTION people and find out what makes them tick ( I should have been a psychiatrist).

9.  I had a complete hysterectomy about 3 years ago and went "Cold Turkey"....NO HORMONES (get ready) ha ha

10.  I AM TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH MY HUSBAND!!!! Thank God he puts up with me.

MY MOTTO: LIVE FOR TODAY, YOU MIGHT DIE TOMORROW!!!


03/11/10 06:42 PM #24    

Dana Bergstrom

Ten Random Things about Myself

1. I haven’t had a beer since high school

2. Completed a 109m bike race and an Olympic triathlon to raise money for cancer research

3. Was 10 feet from a lion in South Africa –no cages

4. Have not been to Mobile in over 10 years

5. Won $1000 on a slot machine in Las Vegas

6. Was named after Dana Andrews (actor) but he pronounced his name differently

7. While blindfolded put my hand in a terrarium holding roaches and maggots EWWWW! Please note I was Blindfolded!!

8. Turned off my cable tv about 4 years ago and don’t miss it

9. Always notice random streetlamps going out while driving

10. Eat vegetarian (95% of the time) since January 2009


03/13/10 07:17 PM #25    

Tommy Braggs

1.I dance to Justin Bieber songs with my 3 yr old Sophie.
2.My Favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption.."I hope..."
3.My dream is to own a hotel/bar on Rosarita Beach in Mexico
4.I use to work out 6 days a week; now I only lift corona bottles.
5.I miss my father immensely.
6.I still think I'm going to win the lottery.
7.Still can't believe I didn't get drafted in the first round! HaHa
8.i love flying, especially after the Grey Goose.
9.Afro? What afro?
10.Number one on the bucket list: Superbowl week in arlington next year.

03/14/10 09:26 PM #26    

Felicia Ramos (Sarubin)



1. The first blind date I ever went on.... 3 years later I actually married him... 14 years later I'm still in love with him!!!!!!...and we were introduced by my still bestest friend, Jeannie Kilgore.

2. I never eat food on my plate that touches other food.

3. Oddity: Ran into Bo Wilson two different times while partying in New Orleans on Bourbon Street. (Back in the old college days)

4. I love living on the river....hate running from hurricanes....LOVE the new kitchen!

5. Currently recovering from rotator cuff surgery....HATE IT!....I DO NOT recommend it!!!!

6. I finally discovered that less really is more...except for shoes... more really is necessary!

7. All of my kids have feathers, fins or fur. That's because I've taught way too many real ones...LOL

8. I still love the fresh air. Can't find any middle aged marching bands so I try to walk or bike daily. My bikes an enemy right now, so walking is good.

9. Love to make any lake or beach my home for the summer with my "rolling beach condo".

10. As for traveling...I've enjoyed nearly freezing in the beautiful castles of Bavaria; nearly passed out running up the the Haleakalu mountain as well as cut my leg on coral scuba diving in Maui(could have been eaten by a shark!); Loved all the excursions in Mexico while cruising on the Holiday; But nothing comes close to dancing on top of my husband's patrol car in Downtown Mobile on Royal street at Mardi Gras (hic up)!






05/11/10 12:28 AM #27    

Jeff Money

Ten random things about me:

1) Been married for almost 16 yrs.

2) Have two boys Austin(12) and Parker(9).

3) I live in Bartlett, Tn.(a suburb of Memphis)

4) I have been swimming with stingrays and loved it.

5) I have been to Hell(Hawaii) and Heaven(Heavanly Ski Resort at Lake Tahoe)

6) I have learned that building things with your own hands gives you a sense of accomplishment, but getting someone to do it for you is a lot easier.

7) I love to hunt and have every year since being in Memphis for the past 12 1/2 yrs.

8) Love to travel with my wife, even it's just to the lake for the weekend.I have been to Maui,Honolulu,Boston,St. Thomas, San Juan, and Vegas to name a few.

9) My parents still live in Mobile, in the house I grew up in.

10) I have been working for Fedex for 12 yrs now, and no you can't have a discount...lol.

 


05/18/10 11:14 PM #28    

Scott Morrison

Ten Random Things About Me:

1. Though I met some good friends, I didn't enjoy high school, and don't remember half of it.

2. I enlisted in the Air Force when I was 19, am still in, and have enjoyed most of my career.

3. I spent 16 years as a heavy equipment mechanic

4. I lived for 6 yrs in South Dakota, 3 yrs in Florida, 2 yrs in New Jersey, 3 1/2 yrs in Mississippi, 3 1/2 yrs in New Mexico and 4 yrs in South Korea. I enjoyed Korea the most. We worked hard, and played hard. Korea taught me a lot about family, respect, discipline, friendship. I also learned why some countries look down on us.

5. The past 7 years I have been a software developer. I enjoy working with computers, but miss maintenance, and the smell of jet fuel!

6. I've been to Saudi Arabia...a few times. I lived in tents, dorms, and other "buildings". I spent months working 12-16 hour days, and loved it. I enjoyed the work pace, and supporting an actual mission.

7. I reached my max weight of 210 lbs in December 2008, then decided that was enough! Health and fitness are now part of my daily life. I exercise 6-7 days a week, and coach ~130 (and growing) people from all across the U.S. and Canada. I haven't had fast food or soda for 17 months, and don't miss it. I got my weight down to 155 in December, and now weigh ~165 (goal is 165-175).

8. I am married and have four children 21, 17, 7 and 5.

9. We are not not pet people. We enjoy moving and traveling, and pets don't work well for that life.

10. My goal for after I retire from the Air Force, continue work in IT for a few years and continue my business as an Independent Beachbody Coach. Spread the word of health and fitness, make a difference in other's lives and help them get their lives back. If anyone wants to change, let me know.


05/19/10 09:33 PM #29    

Dave Heilig

 TEN RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME:

  1. All things considered, I’d rather be at the beach
  2. My career has nothing to do with my degree
  3. I do not like to shop. At all.
  4. I’m considering a second career as a MMA champion.
  5. My 5 year old has a better memory than I do
  6. I once got hit by the same Hurricane 2 times. (Opal – First in Mexico, then in Atlanta)
  7. My favorite 80’s band is still Rush, but The Police and The Cars are right up there!
  8. I ran into a Davidson HS teacher on a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands 15 years after graduation and she remembered me!  (Probably a bad sign)
  9. Best advice I’ve ever received – “Do your best every day and you’ll rarely be disappointed”
  10. I don’t have a smart phone

05/21/10 10:42 PM #30    

Gail Taylor (Stallworth)

Ten Random Things About Me:

1. I know all things are possible through God.

2. I am a family person and love being a mom! I am surrounded by men....I married a Murphy Panther and we have two wonderful boys, 15 & 6. Yes, I did say 15 & 6!!!

2. I still think I can dance and have added a few new moves since the 80's. 

3. I finally highlighted and cut my hair...never thought I'd do that!

4. Love to travel and have seen some amazing sites. Can't wait to travel again.

5. Love the basics...a good book, a good movie...a great dinner and conversation and keeping in   touch with the girls. Found out in my later years that keeping in touch with the girls really is important.

6.  learned that exercising is a necessity as we hit that 40 something....ughh!!

7. I am NOT a snow person...Mobile has spoiled me...gotta have the warmth and sunshine...winter last too long in Illinois.

8.  I'm tired of the snow BUT if I am going to be in here, I am committed to learning to ski before I leave the midwest! At least when I'm snowed in, I can get down the hill without killing myself! Rolling IS NOT a good thing!

9. I want to complete my masters if my brain decides to kick back in gear...LOL

10. In high school I was afraid to skip school, even when my mom said it was ok...LOL..who asks their parents to cut school?

 

 


06/09/10 05:21 PM #31    

Angelo (Nick) Miller

Angelo (Nick) Miller

1) I got married at age 33

2) I was 42 when my son was born

3) I miss my dad

4) I'm the oldest of four boys, but the last one to become a father

5) I ziplined occasionally when I lived in Maryland

6) My favorite NFL teams are the Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys

7) I enjoy watching golf and tennis, but I'm not very good at either

8) I sing cartoon theme songs to my son every day

9) Every couple of years, I take a weekend trip with brothers/cousins

10) I am a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity 


06/16/10 10:01 AM #32    

Patrick Herring

Ten Random Things about me:

1)  Never saw the Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD) in person until the day before they shaved my head (~1 month after graduation).

2)  Sailed across the Atlantic Ocean the following summer on a 68’ sailboat (UK-France-Bermuda-US).

3)  My parents separated 5 days before my 1st flight in Navy Flight School, then divorced a year later.

4)  Met my wife on a blind date and have been married for 16 great years w/ 2 wonderful kids (Love being a dad).

5)  College football fan…especially, Navy & SEC.  Nothing beats seeing the Army-Navy game in person.  BEAT ARMY!

6)  When stationed on the East Coast, go to a Carolina Panthers game each year with Chris Parker.

7)  Superman taught me to ski when I was 35 (seriously, his name was Clark Kent & he was a retired F-16 pilot).

8)  My favorite band is Third Day…have yet to see them in concert.

9)  In 2006, made a presentation to the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, following our deployment to Kandahar supporting Afghanistan reconstruction.

10)  I have logged more than 2850 hours in 19 different aircraft.


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