I am known as Aunt Bob. I am the mother of Dan and Noelle, aunt to Justin and Aunt Bob to all the kids who were part of that now famous youth group "back in the day". I work full time as an claims examiner for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Quincy. I am married to an old man who stalks me named David and my 87 year old mother is currently living with us. Dave and I have been married for 36 years. I was 18 on my wedding day and 28 when Dan was born.
I love to read, write and watch movies. Sci Fi/Fantasy are my favorites, but I also enjoy mysteries and thrillers. If it's a "smart" book, I'll fall asleep before I can get a whole chapter read.
I am a Christian and have been for all of my life. I don't remember a time when I was not aware of the Holy Spirit in my life -- we're talking memories that go back to when I was 2 years old. I love the Bible and think it is the most interesting, unexpected, exciting, and yes, funny group of words ever written.
I'm Jennifer Suchman, I'm Justin's "twin sister" and Brandon's "cousin". Really, we just hung out a lot at college, so we decided to become "the family"... (And something about Mr Schantz, blah blah blah... ) I'm married to Ben, I have two daughters (Arizona and Raylee), and I'm going to have another little one in early August.
I stay home with the kiddos, and in my spare time I make cakes, and even sell some on occasion! Click here, if you haven't already... I also do Highland games during the late spring-early fall. Click here, if you haven't already... I need to get some of my Highland games videos up sometime, because they're pretty cool... I went to the World Highland Games Championships, and I was even on ESPN once throwing the caber! Actually, several times in one day, since they replay SportsCenter like 28 times...
I've been a Christian since I was 7, but had a lot of Christian influence growing up, since my dad's a preacher! Then I went and married a preacher too, so I just can't get away from it!
When I can, I really enjoy playing the guitar and electric bass, and singing. I used to play in a punk/ska band with my brothers and cousins (biological ones! Hee hee hee...), but since we don't live anywhere near each other, we don't play much anymore. Currently, I'm playing in a Bluegrass band, mostly as moral support for one of my good friends, but the band is actually quite good! I'm not the biggest fan of Bluegrass, but we have a pretty good following, and we're planning on making a CD next month.
Hm, after all that, it makes my life sound more interesting than it usually seems on a day-to-day basis! So much for stay-at-home moms having a meaningless existence... :r
Edited by kansaswolf on 10-02-2008 20:28
Ah, yes, Jennifer! I believe I've seen some pictures of you picking up my son and dropping him on his head ....... but that's okay. His dad did that to him when he was a baby, so he's used to it.
Have you ever seen a video called "Cotton Patch Gospel?" I don't like bluegrass much, either, but I love the music in it. Track it down if you can and watch it. It is fantastic. I was totally unaware of your musical talents. I am impressed.
And as for stay at home moms, I stayed home with the juvies for 10 years. Even home schooled 'em at the end. It was the best time in my life. I would not trade those years for anything. It's not an easy choice for moms to stay home any more, and I applaud your decision to do so.
I'm glad I'm finally getting to know you. Thanks for sharing!:b
I am Stephanie Redburn, I am married to Travis, who I think coined the phrase "some good man lovin" because of Brandon and Justin. I was considered the "mom" of the group at Central, since Travis and I got married early on and we were slightly older than the rest of the clan.
Travis and I have two children, Jalen and Christena. Jalen is 5 years old, and will be 6 in March. he is enjoying kindergarten so far this year. Christena is 3, will be 4 in May and goes to a small home daycare. I work full time as an admissions/transportation director at a local nursing home. It's quite stressful sometimes, just like anybody else's job. The difficult thing is trying to balance work time with family time, especially when classified as a salaried employee.
Travis works full time at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, part time at the radio station, part time at Mo-X, an airport shuttle service between Columbia and Kansas City or St. Louis, as well as occasionally driving for the nursing home that I work at.
I have been a Christian all my life, my father was a preacher until he passed away in 2000. My older brother is a preacher as well, he's the one that I requested prayer for because of my little nephew who passed away. I have an older sister, who is pregnant and lives in Florida, and a younger sister, who is pregnant and lives in Moberly, going to graduate in May from Central...
lets see i'm aunt bob little sister who i share my birthday with. i'm justin's mom stayed at home until justin decided he would like to go to college so worked at hardees to put him through central then went across the street and started working for wendys until i had an accident a couple of years ago now i'm at home help my little sister with her grandchildren during the week far as church don't go. me and my hubby enjoy triking were a member of brothers of the third wheel organization and midwest trikers like to ride trikes when it is warm and our chapter does charitalbe fund raisers for st. jude. besides justin i have 4 stepchildren and 4 stepgrandkids that's about it.
I will anyway.
One of the original founding members of Severed Heads, I'm Justin's cousin and son of AuntBob.
I grew up in the church.
When we decided to do something really stupid, I usually was the one to plan out the details and if necessary build whatever was needed to accomplish the task.
I would then blame someone else if we were caught.
Attended Central for... yeah.
Vatterott for Computer Technology.
JWCC for truck driver training.
I was recently promoted from a field service technician to product support engineer and relocated to Mason City Ia.
I'm now doing research and development in a sweet office with a deep freeze next to my desk.
Right now is a very exciting / stressful time as the company to whom I work for is in the initial phase of a nation wide launch of a new product that I've overseen from the beginning.
I'm single with no kids, my job is pretty much my life.
I enjoy playing computer games and spend most of my free time on this site.
Well, I rarely get on the site....usually because Justin is on it He told me about the AWESOME guilt trip aunt bob gave....I definetly fell into the "thought I already know you" category. I admit it.
Recent updates:
I am going to get Lasik eye surgery March 4th. I am so excited. NO MORE GLASSES!!!!!!!!
I am still taking knitting classes. I learned how to make a cable scarf. Now I hope to learn reverse cables and when I learn that, I will be making my mother-in-law a scarf.
I am also going to the ambulatory care this morning as I have been battling a fever since Monday night and my lungs hurt and my sinuses are stuffed up and my ears hurt too. I'm a mess!! My eyes are burning so if I misspell stuff it's because the screen is blury and the letters are so small.
My Past:
Born in Quincy, IL; lived in Ursa, IL until I was 1.5 yrs old; moved to Quincy until 3rd grade; then moved back to Ursa, IL.
I grew up in the United Church of Christ (UCC) as a child. I, like aunt Bob, felt the God moving in me all my life. My grandfather was a UCC pastor and so is his son, my uncle. So, when I started going to the Camp Point Christian Church youth group and talking to my friend CHristi about God; I started to question the beliefs of the UCC church...some of them just didn't make sense to me. In particular, infant baptism. At the time I was 15, I really felt God calling me to be baptized by immersion. I am a person that truly values her parents respect. So, I asked them if they would support me and I hit a brick wall. I was pretty much told that I was a traitor to my family, did I believe that my grandpa was in Hell because he wasn't immersed....etc.....I was crushed. I tried to explain the Bible verses to no avail. Needless to say, it took me 2 more years before God gave me the overwhelming courage and drive to tell my parents that I was going to be baptized by immersion. I asked them if they would come to support me and they said, "we will come if you want us to.." I so badly wanted them to come because they loved and supported me no matter what and I felt like this was a cop-out. I told them they didn't have to come.
I don't regret getting immersed because I believe that is the Biblical form of baptism. However, I wish I would have put my feelings aside (granted I was an emotional 17 year old) and told them to come anyway. Hind site is always 20/20 I suppose.
I went to Truman State University and got my bachelor's degree in Health Science. I married Justin between my Junior and Senior year of undergrad. Going on 5 years now!!! Exciting....each year has brought us new challenges and joys....with God's help we're tackling things as they come.
I then went to Rockhurst University in Kansas CIty, MO and got my Masters of Occupational Therapy. I worked for 1 year in a nursing home (it was more than that, but hard to describe) out there.
Then, we recently moved back to the Quincy, IL area and I am working at Quincy Medical Group's outpatient therapy department. A whole new challenge. I am learning so much. This job is much more clinically challenging than my last one and I love learning new things.
Justin and I also joined the Triker Chapter that Justin's parents are in and are looking forward to camping, riding trikes and helping out with chapter events this summer!
Future Hopes:
I hope to be pregnant shortly after Justin graduates. I want to be sure he gets through school. And, I don't want to be in my parents basement then either!! Don't get me wrong, we are so blessed to be able to be here as it is helping us to get a solid financial foundation under our feet before we start the next chapter in our lives.
Buying a home....(can't wait) I am such a family person that I would love to live in this area....However, I have a feeling this may not be Justin's favorite idea....It will also depend on where he finds a job. We will conquer this hurdle when it comes. Right now, we will focus on school and building up a good down payment.
Well, I"m sure if you were having trouble falling asleep before reading this you will probably be snoring already. Just kidding. Hope you all are doing well. I need to make myself eat a little something before I head to the doctor. Hasta, kiddos.
"What you just said, is one of the most insanely, idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point, in your rambling, incoherent response, were you even close to ANYTHING that could be considered a rational thought. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul...." Principal in Billy Madison.
The name's Devin Butcher. I am 17. Basically I play video games and hang out with Brandon a lot. I am pretty much a nerd and love all things Gundam. Um, I also play drums, and whether I am good or not is up to anyone's interpretation. I am pretty young so haven't really experienced so much yet. I want to Develop Video Games and have started the long process to mastering the ever elusive coding languages. I am not so proficient in any one of those yet, but within a few years time I will have fully immersed myself making all ties of normal human contact severed forever. That is pretty much me in a nutshell.
Daughter of AuntBob, sister of Dan, cousin of Justin, niece of Kathy and wife of Kurocyn.
I grew up in the church, and was baptized when I was 8.
Though never considered a founding member of Severed Heads, I was always first choice for test subject, guinea pig, or lookout/distraction. Meaning it was my fault whenever we got caught, usually... I have also somehow been blamed for the untimely flaming demise of the “Party House”.
I attended public school until the end of 3rd grade, when mom began homeschooling us. I later attended Quincy Christian School for 2 years of high school, before going back to homeschooling, then finally getting my GED.
At 20 I married Kurocyn. We'd been engaged for a year beforehand, and dating two years before that. Three weeks after his 18th birthday, I had him at the altar. Three weeks after that he left for Boot camp... lol
My jobs have included 3 McDonald's in 2 states, a Game Stop, and a haunted house. I currently live in California, awaiting my husband's return from Deployment, sometime in June. His last deployment I worked at the haunted house, and took bellydancing. This deployment, I became a certified bartender.
My hobbies include mass amounts of anime, manga and video games. I love to draw and sew, either by hand or on my sewing machine (my kimonos get prettier each time...). I love animals, and somehow became a clean freak after moving out of my parent's house. I love the challenge of eliminating pesky viruses from computers, and my current addictions are World of Warcraft, and Monster Hunter Freedom 2, for the PSP.
My future aspirations are for us to someday save the money for a new car, since our current car is slowly but surely dying. One of these days we might even grow up enough to want children, but that isn't happening anytime soon. I'm really looking forward to going to Anime Central this May, with Dan. I'll be going as an Aperture Science test subject, from the game “Portal”. I'm cutting the design for the jump suit later today. ^_^
Edited by noelle on 16-04-2008 17:20
Husband to Noelle, "Evil Git" to Aunt Bob, and something-or-other to some other people...
Most of my education, upbringing, morals and beliefs were result of Calvary Baptist Christian Academy, 1st - 8th grade. From there, I was thrust into the vile dirge that is public school.
I've no "further education" as of yet, but someday... who knows?
I've had 3 "official" jobs. I've worked as a agricultural breeding tech... aka pollinator. As a insulation installation specialist for a private contractor (oh, the itching... ). And now, as a Utilitiesman 3rd Class in the U.S. Naval SeaBees. Non-official work has ranged from lawn care to babysitting.
Just this last March, I hit my 3 year mark in the Navy, but my goal is to hold out for 20 years and retire. I've been out-of-county twice now, seeing: Germany, Kuwait, Japan, and Guam. Come next deployment, I will be adding Iraq to the above list. (as far as I know)
My hobbies include: drawing, writing, anime, video games, card games, tabletop games, soccer, paintball, tormenting Aunt Bob, watching movies, building/painting miniatures, and most importantly, being the best husband I can for my perfect wife.:h)
My favorite types of games: combat, first-person shooters, stratagy, role-playing, adventure, and rythmic.
My favorite types of movies: Action, war, thriller, horror, comedy, and musicals.
Currently in Guam, I've learned how to SCUBA dive and am in the process of teaching myself how to breakdance.
I grew up in Camp Point, IL and attended the First Christian Church in town, which is how I know most of the people I know from this site. I'm not sure if I would be considered a "charter member" of the severed heads, but I did have a nickname and symbol from the group back in the day.
After graduating high school, I attended Lincoln Christian College for a year. Then, I took a year off from school, moved back in the parents, and worked at Sears Portrait Studio and Air Waves (a tiny cell phone/satellite dealer in Camp Point). I went back to LCC the next year. During my second year at LCC, I delivered pizzas for Dominos and became the youth minister at the Federated Church of Lima.
After my second year at LCC, I transferred to Western Illinois University to study accounting. I graduated from WIU in December 2004 and started working at Blucker, Kneer, & Associates in January 2005.
Blucker, Kneer is a CPA firm that specializes in governmental and non-profit audits. Basically, we audit the records of townships, villages, cities, counties, and non-profit organizations to be sure they're using your tax dollars/donations properly. Like I'm always telling the people who make a face when they find out I'm an auditor, I'm the GOOD kind of auditor, not an IRS auditor. Thus far, I have found one case of fraud myself and have been involved in a few other fraud investigations in addition to that one I found. Of course, we also prepare tax returns for businesses and individuals, so January - April 15 is our busy season and what little social life I have is pretty much non-existent during that time.
In the late summer of 2006, I began studying for the CPA exam and resigned from my youth ministry position. I passed the first three parts by the end of 2006, but didn't pass the last part until the fall of 2007. As of January 2008, I am a CPA registered in the state of Illinois.
I have been a member of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program since October 2005, when I was matched with a 6-year-old named Lydia. Since I don't have a biological sister, any mention of my "Little Sister" is in regards to Lydia.
In the fall of 2007, I started helping with Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (better known as AWANA) at Community Bible Church in Knoxville, IL. I had about 5 girls in my group ranging in ages from 8 - 10. I haven't decided if I'm going to continue helping with this program next year, but I have a few months to decide.
Any free time I have is spent visiting family and friends (I'm a big fan of roadtrips), camping, watching NASCAR, going to rock shows featuring my favorite local bands, going to local dirt track stock car races, and spending time with my Little Sister.
Hey everybody, I'm Brandon's cousin Jeremy. I don't know anyone else on this forum except for Justin. He and I have been on and off cyber-lovers for several years now. Judging from some of the content of this site I have a feeling most of you will be quite comfortable with that idea.
I just graduated from Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont and I'm headed off to Iowa in June to attend Drake University's MBA program. After I get my master's degree I hope to attend law school--that's been my plan for about five years now. I'm 27 years old and I'm pretty relieved to finally finished with my undergraduate work. I spent five-and-a-half years getting my bachelor's degree, or as Brandon says "the better part of a decade".
My dad is a preacher/missionary and I grew up as an active member of the church. Since I graduated from high school the church and I have grown further and further apart and I no longer attend. I was married at a very young age and the marriage lasted for about three years, or till about the the time that Brandon and I rekindled our on-again-off-again incestuous romance. Seriously though, the end of the marriage is Brandon's fault and I thank him for it. So that's all I've got for now. Feel free to ask any questions that you might have. I guess I'll get back to work now. This is also known as "browsing the internet".
I am A-Mac. Short for Aaron McDonald. I love the Lord. I'm not related to anyone on this site, a few are my college buddies and I miss them dearly.
Husband to Annie Beaverson McDonald, father to Lily Ann, and I still have Eutychus, my bird I had while living in the dorms. I am a man passionately in love with 3 things: the Lord, my wife, and baseball.
I grew up in South Bend, IN. was homeschooled until jr. high. Went to high school, nothing exciting there, except for my life completely changed. Flunked out of IU Bloomington. Came to Cetnral on a full scolarship, just like everyone else there Achieved a B.S in Preaching, and am currently preparing to get an MBA.
I worked in a warehouse in college and continued working there until a good job came along. 3 years later, I found one and now I stay 3 nights a week in a hotel in a strange town in Missouri. I am a sales rep for an insurance company, also my dad and I started our own business that helps people get out of debt really fast. For example: I am in the 1 year of a 30 year mortgage, with this program we have, I will be out of that debt in 8 years time. I do that part time on the weekends.
I currently live in Moberly, MO. Right across the street formt he college actually.
I have an alter-ego some here may know about. His name is "Soapman". He comes out when you least expect it and leaves "present" on the doors of annoying people. I am the reason for the new rule in the dorms pertaining to no nudity in the hallways. You have to have something on at all times!
In my o spare time I either watch baseball, read, contact friends online, or play with my daughter.
I help out with teaching at our church, too. Right now I am with the 2-3 year olds. Quite the jump from high schoolers which I taught fro 3 years.
Hi all! I'm JudyB! I live in Hannibal, MO. I pretty much grew up here.....lived in New London but went to school in Hannibal.....I'm married to Mike and we have 2 babies....Will is 9 and Madalin will be 5 in July. I work at Blue Cross Blue Shield w/ Aunt Bob. sometimes.....I work from home w/ the exception of 2 days a month when I'm forced to join society. ugh.
I grew up in a very Catholic family.....Church every Sunday, and Catholic school till 6th grade....CULTURE SHOCK!!! Public school....made it through all the way and attempted Quincy University.....made it till Thanksgiving and then realized that I wasn't very good at making myself go to class.
I now attend a local Nazarene Church w/ my hubby and kids. We are all VERY happy there! It's so nice to go to church and get fed. And my kids are growing soooo much!
Wow. Nazarene Churches FEED you? I never knew that! And here we usually ended up having to go into Quincy after church every Sunday for lunch. Except when the horde would descend upon us.
Now we usually end up at the Chinese restaurant -- wait. I haven't gone to church on Sunday morning since Mama came home. I mama sit every Sunday. I'm gonna tell Dave to find a Nazarene Church to attend on Sunday's. Then we won't have to spend money on lunch and/or I won't have to cook!
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) I'm married to Ben, I have two daughters (Arizona and Raylee), and I'm going to have another little one in early August. 
He told me about the AWESOME guilt trip aunt bob gave....I definetly fell into the "thought I already know you" category. I admit it. 
). And now, as a Utilitiesman 3rd Class in the U.S. Naval SeaBees. Non-official work has ranged from lawn care to babysitting. 
