[HPFGU-OTChatter] Anyone Up For A Good Old-Fashioned *Mixer?*

[Tonya Minton]

Doesn't "mixing" defeat the purpose of lurking??  OK OK stop throwing
tomatoes at me.... Here I go!!
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Name:  Tonya 

Also known as:  Tonnie, family nickname!! 

Age/Sex: 36, female 

Birthplace/Livingplace and feelings about same: I was born in Reno
Nevada USA, now I live in Fort Worth Texas 

Family Life: I am married to my bestest friend in the whole world, who
also happens to be the best looking guy I have ever meet!! We have 1
rambunctious 3 year old girl!! 

Personality:   Very optimistic, probably to a fault!!  I see the best in
situations!! 

Words friends have used to describe you:  Happy, creative, resourceful 

Words you have used to describe you:  I think of myself as the can do
person!! 

Things you do when not staring at the computer: Artist, mixed media
designer. 

Comfort foods: CHOCOLATE!!  Ben and Jerry's ice cream!! 

Education/Work:  I have 3 undergraduate degrees and a master degree.
Right now I am working as a systems administrator where I take care of
the computers, phones, training, cost recovery system.   

Language skills: English.  I need to start learning some other
languages. 

Technical know-how:  Bring it on I am sure I can figure it out!! 

Favourite HP book:  I loved POA but I have to say that I love them all!!


Favourite HP character(s): Harry, for all the reasons why everyone else
loves him!! 

Favourite HP line :  It's the choices you make in life that define who
you are. 

Watching/Avoiding the HP movies?: watching!!  I cannot help it!! 

Into HP fanfiction? no not yet!! 

Books you'd recommend to just about anyone:  Do you mean other then
Harry Potter?? hmmm good question!!  I am currently being amazed by the
Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 

Favorite TV shows: Trading Spaces, Alias, Trading Spaces (oh did I
already mention that??), Gilmore Girls

Favorite Movies:  ANYTHING WITH Nicholas Cage in it!!  Tomb Raider!! 

Favorite Musical Artists: There are too many!!  But for sure Meatloaf!!

One thing about your life you'd change if you could (sorry, but you
may not say "lose weight"): I wish I had learned to have confidence in
myself earlier in life!!

One thing about your life you wouldn't change even for an advance
copy of Book 7: My husband and family!!

Philosophy for an easy life:  Pay bills on time and have fun with the
rest of the money!!

How you found HPfGU: I cannot remember!!

Active at other HP sites: no not really, I do enjoy checking them all
out!!

Your most rock solid Book 6 or Book 7 prediction:  Harry will defeat
Voldemort

Take a moment to wave to members of the fandom you have personally met:
I haven't met any of you yet but I am looking forward to it!!

ADD A QUESTION OF YOUR OWN AND ANSWER IT:


What animal would you be if you were an animagus??  I would be a bird I
think!!


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