A few fun facts about our newest members

We started something new here to get to know our members a little bit better. On the questions new members fill out is a place to add a fun fact about themselves. I have discovered we have some very interesting members here. I will post a few of these fun facts. Feel free to post a fun fact about yourself.

Nolly Gelsinger - Nolly used to sit at her grandfather's work bench and watch while he made false teeth at a torch. Nolly says "It's so fun to be working at a torch myself, many years later." What a special family bond Nolly has.

I thought we had a real celebrity here for a moment when I saw Barbara Boxer's name here. Barbara Boxer says " My name is the same as a Senator from California and when people make comments to me about that I say I am the whistle blower on the east coast." I think Barbara should take advantage of her name and maybe see if she can get an invitation to the White House.

ILynette Hayes says that she is a twin. She has a twin brother. She says they also have twins in every generation for 4 generations back on both sides of my family. I also had a great uncle with 3 sets. ILynette could end up with more grandchildren than she ever imagined.

Brenda Flynn really likes her dog. She says, "if I could marry her dog, I would. He's good-looking, loyal, honest and he doesn't piss all over the bathroom floor." I think Brenda found herself a keeper.

Welcome Brenda, ILynette, Barbara and Nolly to AFI!

How about you? Leave a fun fact about you to share with us here.

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Richard L. Sherer May 17, 2013 at 11:39pm

Back in the 1970's I hired some of the first young women to do field geololgic exploration work for copper, molybdenum, and uranium in southern Arizona and New Mexico. At one time I had two gals and one guy in the field. I looked at their boots to tell who had been scrabbling up and down the mountains - gals won like I expected. Later I hired the first women to work in the pit at the Mountain Pass Mine, CA. Today most of my trick saddle clients are young women who travel and perform at rodeos. They think nothing of changing tires on BIG horse trailers and welding on their trucks. Gals are amazing, and they weld better than me.
- Jacki Bilsborrow > Richard L. Sherer May 24, 2013 at 11:46pm
  
  Times are changing. Girls can do anything boys can. Plus, boys can do anything girls can. It works both ways nowadays.
Elle Heiligenstein May 17, 2013 at 12:23am

My grandparents used to winter in Florida. One of their neighbors was Judge Judy. They became friends and she is now a friend of the family. I have come to know her well and have had dinner with her and her husband many times. Her personality is amazing and her no nonsense attitude in court has rubbed off on me a lot. Unfortunately for some rude people at shows, they get her influence thrown at them!! LOL.
- Jacki Bilsborrow > Elle Heiligenstein May 24, 2013 at 11:43pm
  
  Elle, I am so jealous that you know Judge Judy. My hubby and I have often said we wished we lived next door to her. She is so intelligent and quick thinking. I have also found myself "pulling a Judge Judy" at times. Actually, no one can do a "Judge Judy" like she can.
- Chris Pawlik > Elle Heiligenstein May 17, 2013 at 10:20am
  
  My husband had the opportunity to talk to her a few years back when she was purchasing a car, at the time he worked for Bentley.
  - Elle Heiligenstein > Chris Pawlik May 17, 2013 at 4:25pm
    
    I am sure he loved her. She is so fun!!
Scott Pakulski May 16, 2013 at 11:44pm

I am a licensed Amateur Radio Operator (KB8FZU) and just recently earned my Amateur Extra class license (the highest class). So, there is a logical side of me too that goes with the creative part. But, I have had my ham radio license since 1988. This is only my second year doing art shows...
- Jacki Bilsborrow > Scott Pakulski May 24, 2013 at 11:47pm
  
  Ham radios are very interesting. It seems like you would meet some very interesting people with them.

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