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  • Ok I'll be the next of the old guard to follow pellegrino's example

    And will be a complete hack and steal not only his format, but most of his questions as well:

    How did you find CUF?
    I've been here from the beginning, one could say even the pre-mortal life of CUF known as CG, where I was also there from the beginning. I am an original member of what was once known on CB as the "CougarGuard Thugs"

    How did you choose your moniker?
    Years ago when I first joined CB, I lived in Flower Mound, TX. So I am one of the legion of posters with geographically incorrect monikers. Some say it now stands for Fat Man.

    What do you do (other than read CUF)?
    For work, I am an IT Geek. (specifically a SQL Server DBA). The first 10 years or so were a blast but I am burned out an ready for a career change ... but there is that pesky income/family thing to deal with so I plod along.

    I have hobby OCD/ADD so I flit from one thing to another, never getting really good at any of them. Right now my big thing is smoking / BBQ. I have also taken up fishing and hope one day to include catching in this hobby. This winter I hope to get my shop set up and get into woodworking. One thing that I have found to keep me sane work-wise is to have hobbies / stuff I do outside of work that is as un-technical as it can be.

    Our big thing as a family is RVing. We have a motorhome and travel all over with it. Once the kids are out of the house, we fully intend to be one of those crazy old couples who live in their RV and travel all over. Right now I have a black lab but after she dies I expect we'll have to get an ankle biter to complete the picture.

    Did you ever consider an alternative career path?
    Not really. I have been a computer geek since long before it was fashionable. Some say true geeks are born not made. I tend to agree with this.

    How many time zones have you lived in and what is your current time zone?
    Four. Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern. Current time zone is Mountain.

    How many states have you lived in?
    10 if you count my mission to PA.

    How many states have you road tripped to/through in your RV?
    19

    What are your sports loyalties?
    Cougars. My interest in sports has waned over the years, primarily due to the fact that I have all daughters and they are just not into it. As of now I've pretty much devolved into rabid BYU football fan and casual BYU Basketball fan and that's about it.

    What's your standing in the church?
    On paper / at first glance I am your typical 30-something Mormon. RM, temple marriage, wife and 4 kids, etc. But I converted to the Church at age 15. My childhood was spent in foster homes and ultimately a group home run by the Freemasons (where I converted believe it or not) so the typical Mormon thing doesn't really fit there. I think most on CUF would consider me part of the orthodox crowd, though I wouldn't necessarily say that.

    Are you looking forward to Wuap's welcome question and what do you think it will be?
    Absolutely, though it will most likely be something I have to google in order to know what he's even asking.
    "It's true that everything happens for a reason. Just remember that sometimes that reason is that you did something really, really, stupid."

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    Great first post, FM! Keep 'em comin'!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by FMCoug View Post
      What's your standing in the church?
      On paper / at first glance I am your typical 30-something Mormon. RM, temple marriage, wife and 4 kids, etc. But I converted to the Church at age 15. My childhood was spent in foster homes and ultimately a group home run by the Freemasons (where I converted believe it or not) so the typical Mormon thing doesn't really fit there. I think most on CUF would consider me part of the orthodox crowd, though I wouldn't necessarily say that.
      Now that's really interesting.... makes for a unique perspective. I look forward to getting to know you better and would be more than interested in reading anything about your childhood that you feel like sharing.

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      • #4
        FM's life is a fascinating story, and I only know a small part of it.
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        "Outlined against a blue, gray
        October sky the Four Horsemen rode again"
        Grantland Rice, 1924

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        • #5
          Originally posted by RoseBud View Post
          Now that's really interesting.... makes for a unique perspective. I look forward to getting to know you better and would be more than interested in reading anything about your childhood that you feel like sharing.
          I had no idea how little interest RB had in the rest of us vanilla members
          Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

          Dig your own grave, and save!

          "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

          "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

          GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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          • #6
            I'm surprised you didn't mention the whole "Did FMCoug really move to UT?" thing that CB kept bringing up.
            Dio perdona tante cose per un’opera di misericordia
            God forgives many things for an act of mercy
            Alessandro Manzoni

            Knock it off. This board has enough problems without a dose of middle-age lechery.

            pelagius

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            • #7
              Originally posted by pellegrino View Post
              I'm surprised you didn't mention the whole "Did FMCoug really move to UT?" thing that CB kept bringing up.
              CUF <> CB.
              "It's true that everything happens for a reason. Just remember that sometimes that reason is that you did something really, really, stupid."

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              • #8
                FMCoug,

                Please answer the following question, keeping in mind that our mild tolerance of each other and continued facebook friendship hangs in the balance:

                You've signaled your intention to become a fulltime RV enthusiast when the damned kids get out of your house. In order to obtain a drivers license to drive an RV, you have to list a permanent residence somewhere. However, if you are on a permanent tour and living in your RV, this law problematizes your plans as your vehicle becomes your residence, which is ambulatory. Given your conservative tendencies, do you see yourself trying to obtain "residency" in one of the nine states without personal income tax when you begin your retirement walkabout?
                "Wuap's "problem" is that he is smart & principled & committed to a moral course of action. His actions are supposed to reflect his ethical code.
                The rest of us rarely bother to think about our actions." --Solon

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by wuapinmon View Post
                  FMCoug,

                  Please answer the following question, keeping in mind that our mild tolerance of each other and continued facebook friendship hangs in the balance:

                  You've signaled your intention to become a fulltime RV enthusiast when the damned kids get out of your house. In order to obtain a drivers license to drive an RV, you have to list a permanent residence somewhere. However, if you are on a permanent tour and living in your RV, this law problematizes your plans as your vehicle becomes your residence, which is ambulatory. Given your conservative tendencies, do you see yourself trying to obtain "residency" in one of the nine states without personal income tax when you begin your retirement walkabout?
                  In a word yes. I will once again become a Texan.
                  "It's true that everything happens for a reason. Just remember that sometimes that reason is that you did something really, really, stupid."

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by FMCoug View Post
                    In a word yes. I will once again become a Texan.
                    I would go Nevadan ( if that is a word).

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BigPiney View Post
                      I would go Nevadan ( if that is a word).
                      Well I'm 10-15 years from that point so who knows what the environment will look like then.
                      "It's true that everything happens for a reason. Just remember that sometimes that reason is that you did something really, really, stupid."

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by BigPiney View Post
                        I would go Nevadan ( if that is a word).
                        I heard Texan is sort of hot and smelly. I would go Nevadan. Much cleaner, and without the moisture. Plus, you'll snag more Californians if you go Nevadan.
                        Ain't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.

                        Dig your own grave, and save!

                        "The only one of us who is so significant that Jeff owes us something simply because he decided to grace us with his presence is falafel." -- All-American

                        "I know that you are one of the cool and 'edgy' BYU fans" -- Wally

                        GIVE 'EM HELL, BRIGHAM!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by falafel View Post
                          I heard Texan is sort of hot and smelly. I would go Nevadan. Much cleaner, and without the moisture. Plus, you'll snag more Californians if you go Nevadan.
                          Maybe I shoud go Alaskan. Do they still pay you to live there?
                          "It's true that everything happens for a reason. Just remember that sometimes that reason is that you did something really, really, stupid."

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by FMCoug View Post
                            Our big thing as a family is RVing. We have a motorhome and travel all over with it. Once the kids are out of the house, we fully intend to be one of those crazy old couples who live in their RV and travel all over.
                            When the time comes I hope you want to be a camp host, I'll give you the best spot we have. And you are correct, everyone that lives in their RV full time is 100% crazy, I will vouch for that statement.
                            Get confident, stupid
                            -landpoke

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