Dora

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 05:03 AM

TaDa the moment you have all been waiting for it's DADA Dora!

I was born on April 23, 1975 in Odessa, Texas, quite possibly the ugliest place on the face of the earth

(Oil rigs and Horny toads) I grew up in Texas and California, moved to Colorado the day after High School graduation. I was the only child of very young parents as a result I have always been older than my years. I did very well in school. I love to learn new things and have an outstanding memory so school was extremely easy for me. Socializing has always been a little harder though, I can be painfully shy at times, ask Hannah and Aaron

But I'm working on that, lookit I'm doing this. When I was 22 and still living at home my dad died suddenly. That knocked me down hard and completely changed who I was. In December of 1997 at our company Christmas party Matt was standing and I was there, two worlds collided and we fell in love

. In August we will be married 10 years , absolutely the best 10 years of my life. We are almost done raising three wonderful kids and currently enjoying our first grandbaby!!! Hey wanna see a picture.

So I guess in a nutshell that's me to here. Fire away with your questions and I'll be happy to fill in the details.

**Ruthful** · 07-21-2008 05:13 AM

Oil rigs and Horny toads...

Giving Viagra to poor, defenseless reptiles, how awful!

Another photo of your beautiful granddaughter...

Is that quote in your avatar legit?

**Jean** · 07-21-2008 05:27 AM

did you ever think about visiting the real Odessa, the one at the shore of the Black Sea? That's unlike the one in Texas, is beautiful!

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by Ruthful

Oil rigs and Horny toads...

Giving Viagra to poor, defenseless reptiles, how awful!

Another photo of your beautiful granddaughter...

Is that quote in your avatar legit?

ha ha I know I say it louder, they were pretty fun to chase though and alot easier to catch than jack rabbits.

Thanks she is beautiful, I had a blast with her the last 2 weeks.

Nah, I think Matt put it in there for me, I'm going to try and come up with something on my own. I'm just lazy out here.

Originally Posted by Jean

did you ever think about visiting the real Odessa, the one at the shore of the Black Sea? That's unlike the one in Texas, is beautiful!

I have always wanted to visit the real Odessa. I hear it is beautiful, I used to pretend when I told people I was born in Odessa that it wasn't the one in Texas

**Ruthful** · 07-21-2008 05:44 AM

Or, you could take a trip to Brighton Beach. It's closer, comparatively speaking, and you'll probably meet just as many Ukrainians.

**Zalia** · 07-21-2008 05:52 AM

I understand what it's like to be very shy. I was, and still am alot of the time. Was worse in highschool I had a hard time making friends I just wasn't comfortable around new people and was very quiet. Three years ago my uncle decided to visit some family in Belgium and I had mention how much I would love to go there someday. And my mom said you have to go with him you may never get another chance to go. So, I went and had a wonderful time, after being homesick the first night, and drunk almost every night for a week after (one huge party over there when anyone from here visits). After I came back home I was a different person. I'm not as shy anymore around new people and I even met my fiance, Harold, in line at KFC on my lunch hour one day, which is something I would have never done before. So, I guess for me all it took was putting myself into a situation where I had no choice but to live with people I hardly knew for 2 weeks to break me out of my shell, as my great uncle says.

**sarah** · 07-21-2008 06:06 AM

Hi Dora!!

I'm so excited you're coming to Vegas it'll be so great to finally meet.

How did you get the nickname sunshine?

Where is your favorite place to read?

What are your top three books?

What was your best vacation?

Who is your favorite band/Cd of the moment?

**Matt** · 07-21-2008 06:11 AM

Is that quote in your avatar legit?

I took a photo of one of her books that had the quote on the back.

So he really said it.

**Nerak** · 07-21-2008 06:14 AM

Hi Dora!

How did you get so lucky to land a wonderful hubby? (lol)

What is your favorite time of year?

Favorite ice cream?

If you could go any where, where would you go (to visit)?

Favorite time of day?

Ok, next..

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 06:30 AM

Hi Dora!! I'm so excited you're coming to Vegas it'll be so great to finally meet.

How did you get the nickname sunshine?

Where is your favorite place to read?

What are your top three books?

What was your best vacation?

Who is your favorite band/Cd of the moment?

I can't wait for Vegas either.

Is it a cop out to say I have a bright sunshiney personality, My best friend in high school actually started it and it just seemed to stick. I like it though it is so much better than Dorkey Dora... I hate that one!

I love to read in the bed all stretched out, rainy day makes it even better.

Hmm my three top books. Well I love Nora Roberts so anything she has written. I loved Piercing the Darkness by Frank E. Pretti and Super Fudge by Beverly Cleary.

I think by far my best vacation, was recently when Matt and I went to DC, we had such a blast.

My favorite band is Alison Krauss and the Union Station Band, I think her voice is magic.

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 06:37 AM

Hi Dora!

How did you get so lucky to land a wonderful hubby? (lol)

What is your favorite time of year?

Favorite ice cream?

If you could go any where, where would you go (to visit)?

Favorite time of day?

Ok, next..

Hi there!

I'm not sure how I got so lucky, I think Matt and I were just destiny and we had both had such a hard time of it that fate decided we deserved some happiness. I thank God everyday for him though he is truly a wonderful man.

Fall is the best time of year for me, I hate the extremes of winter...brrr and summer...burn.

Mint Chocolate Chip on a sugar cone, yum yum

I have always wanted to go to Ireland, I've said it before but something about that place calls to my soul.

I'm very much a morning person, but my favorite time of day is when all the stuff is done, and I can relax and hang out with Matt.

Oh and just to show what a dork I am.... I thought we were talking about my sig not my avatar

so yes that one is legit.

**Matt** · 07-21-2008 06:39 AM

Don't worry about it love, the lingo is hard to get sometimes.

My question:

Would you be happy to know my half day is also on Thursday?

**Odetta** · 07-21-2008 06:39 AM

Have you ever been overseas?

Do you have any pets?

What is your middle name?

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by Matt

Don't worry about it love, the lingo is hard to get sometimes.

My question:

Would you be happy to know my half day is also on Thursday?

I would be beyond happy, that's the best news so far today. Only thing better we won the lottery and never have to work again

**Matt** · 07-21-2008 07:01 AM

That would be the cats ass to be sure.

**Aaron** · 07-21-2008 07:03 AM

*tickles Dora*

**Daghain** · 07-21-2008 07:07 AM

Hey Dora!

What's your favorite SK book?

If you could meet anyone famous, living or dead, who would it be and why?

What would your dream job be?

Would you rather be rich or famous?

**Darkthoughts** · 07-21-2008 07:11 AM

Oh aces!!

Are you really shy, or does Matt just hog the computer waaaay too much?

Did you like the album Alison Krauss made with Robert Plant?

What's your favourite film?

Tea or coffee?

You're stranded on a desert island, you can only take:
one person (...I wonder...)

two books
three cd's
four things to eat and drink
who/what are they?

**Ricky** · 07-21-2008 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dora

I think by far my best vacation, was recently when Matt and I went to DC because Ricky was there. we had such a blast.

There, I fixed it for you Dora.

What's your favorite movie?

Do you like blue or black ink pens?

Favorite food?

Who do you consider your role model?

Have you ever made a mentos soda rocket?

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 08:35 AM

Have you ever been overseas?

Do you have any pets?

What is your middle name?

nope not ever, but I hope to get over one day, it's on the bucket list.

I do, I have a dog - Hope and a cat - Miss Melody

My middle name is Lynn, lucked out there for sure. I was named after my grandmother. Her name was Doris Gwendolynn and I got Dora Lynn.

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 08:54 AM

Hey Dora!

What's your favorite SK book?

If you could meet anyone famous, living or dead, who would it be and why?

What would your dream job be?

Would you rather be rich or famous?

Yikes I'm not sure, I haven't read alot of SK, but I guess I would have to say Song of Susannah.

I think I would like to have met Bobby Kennedy, I heard him speak recently on TV after MLK died and I thought he might have made real change given the chance. But if I thought a little harder about it I might come up with someone else....

My dream job would be a photographer for National Geographic, although I would always get in trouble for interrupting the circle of life, no way I could stand by and snap pictures of a little baby gazelle getting taken down by a lion.

Hands down I would rather be rich over famous, I like my privacy.

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 09:05 AM

Oh aces!!

Are you really shy, or does Matt just hog the computer waaaay too much?

Did you like the album Alison Krauss made with Robert Plant?

What's your favourite film?

Tea or coffee?

You're stranded on a desert island, you can only take:
one person (...I wonder...)
two books
three cd's
four things to eat and drink
who/what are they?

I am very very shy, but Matt does hog the computer, I have currently been pouting a whole lot to get my own.

I wasn't to crazy about the CD with Robert Plant, but then again I didn't even know who he was. I did snag a couple of songs off there though before I passed it off to my mom.

Steel Magonlias - seen it a million times still cry my eyes out.

I love iced tea and creamy, sugary coffee.

Well my Matty of course, my books would be Nora Roberts, Lovers and Dreamers and a really good joke book. My CD's would be Alison Krauss Lonely Runs Both Ways, Dixie Chicks Fly and Tracy Chapman New Beginnings. My food and beverage, Ice Tea, Dr. Pepper, Pringles and Turtles

**Dora** · 07-21-2008 09:14 AM

There, I fixed it for you Dora.

What's your favorite movie?

Do you like blue or black ink pens?

Favorite food?

Who do you consider your role model?

Have you ever made a mentos soda rocket?

Thanks Ricky for the fix, I totally missed that

I prefer black ink pens, I don't want you to know for sure if my signature is an original or a copy.

Favorite food, surf and turf... Matty style

Role Model, let's see, I think my dad. He was very smart and easy going, but I really look up to anyone that is able to overcome the diversity life throws at us and still be happy and upbeat.

Ya know I never have, it seems like a waste of soda but since I saw on Mythbusters that diet soda works best and I detest it, I just might have to give it a try.

**wizardsrainbow** · 07-21-2008 09:24 AM

Hi Dora!

I look forward to seeing you again, this time in Vegas!!!

McCain or Obama (or 3rd party candidate of your choice)?

Do you to be the driver or be the navigator?

What is one of the sweetest memories of your childhood?

Does Matt snore?

Do you sleep on your back, side or belly?

What is your favorite pizza topping?

**fernandito** · 07-21-2008 09:27 AM

What's your favorite food?

What movie can you watch over and over without getting tired of it?

Who's your favorite superhero?

Have you read any comics besides the DT ones?

How come you don't post much? Is it because Matt is a computer-hog ?

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