1) How did you choose your screen name?
The initials of my first and last name or also the same initials as Green Bay. I think the rest of the name speaks for itself. [grin1]
2) Could you tell us a little about where you grew up and about your family?
Like I said in my intro, I grew up in Baton Rouge, LA and lived in Louisiana for the 1st 25 yrs of my life. My family lived and breathed LSU football. I had to learn to understand the game to survive.
3) Did you play in any sports or where you involved with any High School clubs and such?
Played softball a little. To be honest, I am not athletically inclined.
4) How did you find the PackersHome? And what keeps you active on the site?
I heard about it on GreenBay Packer Addicts website. I haven't come very often. I tend to hang out at GBPA but will come here more often.
5) What type of hobbies do you enjoy?
Watching Packer football..for obvious reasons.n I also love to read and do a lot of walking.
6) What was your first job?
I was a Juvenile Probation Officer in Louisiana
7) What is your fondest memory of your teenage years?
When I got involved in the city theatre. Met a lot of new people and had loads of fun.
8) If you could have one moment being part of the Packer organization, what would it be?
Watergirl 😆
9) What is your worst fear?
Not sure
10) How many trips/games have you made to Lambeau Field?
I have been to one game when the team still came down to Milwaukee...Bart Starr was coach.
I went to a pre-season game Favre's last season with the Packers.
In 2009 & 2010 I went to training camp. I had never done that before and really had a great time. I am thinking about going back again this summer.
11) Whats your favorite food?
12) If you could live anywhere where would it be?
Georgia...Pretty country in Northern Georgia
13) Name your favorite 5 Packers all time and explain the reason for one of them.
Reggie White. Classy guy, great athlete and team member.
Edgar Bennett
Aaron Rodgers
Clay Matthews
Brett Favre...before he turned into an idiot.
14) Where are some of the places youve been, and where are some of your favorites.
I spent most of my life in Louisiana. The 2nd yr of my marriage my husband finished college and got a job in Conneticut. To go from the Deep South to New England was quite a culture shock. We lived there for a year. When we moved to Wisconsin I told my husband that I loved him very much, but there is No Waaaay I would ever go back to the North East again. Lucky for me I never had to choose. 😆
15) When youre not on PackersHome, what are you doing with your free time?
Read, watch tv, play computer games....in the winter.
Read, go hiking....in the summer.
16) What is one thing you've always wanted to do, but haven't done yet in your lifetime?
Go to Ireland. That is my fantasy trip. Don't know if I will ever make it there or not.
17) What other sports teams do you follow and why?
LSU
The Brewers....depends on how they are playing.
The major golf tournaments...especially The Masters. My husband used to play golf.
Wimbleton
US Open Tennis- Just enjoy watching them.
18) What lead to your following of the Packers?
Mentioned this in my intro. I happened to catch a game on tv when Majik was the QB. Just started watching them and have ever since. I have to say that since I never learned all the many aspects of the game, going to forums like this one and GBPA, I have learned and am learning so much. It just makes watching the game more enjoyable. I never really followed the draft until around 2005. I watch it every year now.
19) Can you share one of your favorite memories of the Packers?
Going to training camp. Actually getting to see the players up close and personal. The 2nd yr I went I ran into Kevin Green. I was so nervous I couldn't say anything.😊
20) What is your favorite PackersHome memory and/or feature?
Too early to say
21) PM and post the next person to be interviewed.