The lurker outs himself

Well, after lurking for several months on the board, I have finally decided to give it a test drive before taking the final plunge into full dopehead after the first of the year. I have really grown to appreciate the wit, passion, and brains displayed on the boards, and hope I will fit in to the mix. A quick bio, which is about as mundane and pointless exercise as I can imagine:

28 yr. old happily married hetero male with 2 little Strikers (7yr old daughter, 3 month old son), and a dog named Lucy (Jack russell mix).

Born and raised in the Cincinnati area, but my politics skew toward the left, an oddity for this region.

Work in a cubicle, supporting sales for a manufacturing company, formerly a classicly trained chef, and professional recruiter (headhunter).

Hobbies include writing, stream fishing, epic games of Scrabble with Mrs. Striker, and gambling away extra money after the bills have been paid. Any questions about me, feel free to ask. I have read some people’s postings on here so much that I feel like I have known them for years.

First impressions suggest you’re going to fit in here rather nicely.
Oh, and welcome to the board!

Howdy and welcome! :slight_smile:
How you doing?

Welcome to the boards Ted. I’d say more but I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
Watch out for the doper who thinks he’s Ethel Merman. :smiley:

Cheers!

Ted Striker… Airplane?

Welcome! After that flurry of initiations back before T’giving, the goat has gotten a much-needed rest, and is looking frisky and ready for …

… well, go through that door over there – no, leave your cellphone in the locker with your shoelaces and wristwatch, very good…

sunspace! Bring the calamari!

Got the goat and the lollipops right here!

(Welcome, Theo! smooch)

Wait a second Twickster, I thought I had to pay before any goats were involved?! I guess as long as I don’t have to go downstairs, I will be okay… what is that thing anyway?

Ted Striker is the doofus, somewhat psychopathic hero from the Airplane! movies. I do have a bit of a drinking problem though.

Striker! Striker! THWAAAAP!

Doesn’t matter. The Goat is waiting for everybody…eventually.

A stiff drink helps.

(Oh, wait. I forgot…you have a drinking problem.) :smiley:

I was truly afraid someone was going to say that silenus, and continue to shudder at the thought. Will Astroglide help? What if I bring cheese coneys and ice cream to the initiation ceremonies?

Everyone’s usually happy with pie. So when come bring pie. And extra whipped cream.

Be welcome. Enjoy your stay. :slight_smile:

And the goat.
Okay, well, not enjoy per se.

It sure would help. That’s why lubricants of any kind are forbidden in the ritual.

Although some people have managed to do some interesting things with the calamari. Just sayin’.

I see picker, although I am none too thrilled about this latest turn of the worm. I’ll just keep telling myself to relax and let him do his business, it will all be over soon.

Swampy- Will pecan work? Mincemeat? Pumpkin (made with garden grown pumpkins of course)? I do make a delightful mint and dark chocolate cream pie.

Welcome to the SDMB!

Cite?
: drool :

I would drive to Cincinnati for some of that pie. In a Yugo. With flat tires.

Welcome!