A good place to start . . . Hello!

Chessiejenna · Apr 27, 2015

Hi everyone!

I'm just starting to make my way around Absolute Write. To be among a group of people who love the written word as I do will be fantastic!

A few tidbits about me:
- I live in Oregon, but I'm originally from South Dakota. No, in answer to your unspoken question, there are few states more diverse than these two.
- I have a dog, Frankie. She's a Chesapeake Bay Retriever - thus, Chessiejenna.
- My favorite dessert are donuts. Love 'um. Not maple though. That's icky.

You'll be seeing me around, hopefully. And I'm going to have to get me a new avatar. Hmmm . . .

Jenna

SymbolicGuitar · Apr 27, 2015

Hello and welcome Jenna!
I am from Nova Scotia, have a plant (steve), and have never eaten a maple doughnut because they strike me as being inherently flawed in some way.
What kind of fiction are you into?
Devon

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

Nova Scotia, well you couldn't get much further away from me if North America would allow, Devon. I had a plant once, it died. It was likely exposed to a maple donut.

Oh, I read all kinds of fiction. Historical, mystery, whatever GOT is classified as, thriller, romance, fantasy. Not big into horror, don't know why?

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Paragraphic · Apr 28, 2015

Welcome! I love dogs! I also love maple dounuts. That's right. I said it. Especially maple old fashions... But you should keep in mind that I've been living in Sweden for the past five years and there is absolutely no maple here. In fact, the donut scene is pretty shabby all around. Don't get me wrong, they have some crazy impressive pastries going on here, but I think a real donut shop would blow some minds. Oh man, and donut holes. I miss those weird little rejects.

I look forward to seeing you around the forum! And GOT is a fantasy.

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oceansoul · Apr 28, 2015

Hi! Welcome to the forums.

Man, reading your intro post made me really miss all the flavours of donuts you can get in the states. When I was doing my undergrad in the US, I was obsessed with Carot Cake Donuts.

Chase · Apr 28, 2015

Hi, Jenna. :hi:

I moved from drier pines and farmland Montana to more rainy pines and farmland Oregon. It's about as diverse as my comfort zone allows.

But for diversity, you're absolutely in the right place at Absolute Write. :welcome:

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thehairymob · Apr 28, 2015

Tom Johnson · Apr 28, 2015

Hi Jenna, welcome to AW. I was a Texan living in North Dakota for seven winters, so I understand diversity (lol). Finally moved back to Texas and shed all those parkas and insulated boots - Mukluks (I know that has to spelled wrong, sorry). Loved the friendly people, though the cold and snow was hard to take. Spent most of those years on the Canadian border dreaming about sunshine and Texas (lol). Anyway, good luck with all your ventures.

Kuranes · Apr 28, 2015

Welcome!

I haven't yet met a donut I didn't like! Maple donuts are especially tasty.

F.L.N · Apr 28, 2015

Chessiejenna,

Welcome to WA! I have a Chessie too! I call mine Toby.

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

Paragraphic said:
Welcome! I love dogs! I also love maple dounuts. That's right. I said it. Especially maple old fashions... But you should keep in mind that I've been living in Sweden for the past five years and there is absolutely no maple here. In fact, the donut scene is pretty shabby all around. Don't get me wrong, they have some crazy impressive pastries going on here, but I think a real donut shop would blow some minds. Oh man, and donut holes. I miss those weird little rejects.

I look forward to seeing you around the forum! And GOT is a fantasy.

Mmmm... donut holes should be illegal. To stop at one is impossible.

And yes, I suppose the dragons firmly place GOT in the fantasy category. I just hope it doesn't get stuck in the unfinished zone.

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

Chase said:
Hi, Jenna.

I moved from drier pines and farmland Montana to more rainy pines and farmland Oregon. It's about as diverse as my comfort zone allows.

But for diversity, you're absolutely in the right place at Absolute Write. .

I LOVE Montana! The mountains are so beautiful. At least Oregon doesn't get the snow like Montana. Are you on the East side of the state? I'm in the Willamette Valley.

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

Tom Johnson said:
Hi Jenna, welcome to AW. I was a Texan living in North Dakota for seven winters, so I understand diversity (lol). Finally moved back to Texas and shed all those parkas and insulated boots - Mukluks (I know that has to spelled wrong, sorry). Loved the friendly people, though the cold and snow was hard to take. Spent most of those years on the Canadian border dreaming about sunshine and Texas (lol). Anyway, good luck with all your ventures.

Tom, you have my absolute most sincere condolences. To live in North Dakota for seven winters is a punishment I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy.

One of my brothers lives in Texas now. He loves it. And his kids are getting cute accents.

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

Kuranes said:
Welcome!

I haven't yet met a donut I didn't like! Maple donuts are especially tasty.

I'm not certain this post is to my tastes. :tongue

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

F.L.N said:
Chessiejenna,

Welcome to WA! I have a Chessie too! I call mine Toby.

Really?! Well, then we have a special connection. Only a chessie owner can appreciate a chessie.

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

oceansoul said:
Hi! Welcome to the forums.

Man, reading your intro post made me really miss all the flavours of donuts you can get in the states. When I was doing my undergrad in the US, I was obsessed with Carot Cake Donuts.

I have never partaken in this delight. And I don't think it's good to know they exist.

And I must say, I am exceptionally delighted to see my introduction thread turned into a donut appreciation thread. There are, I imagine, not enough of these - particularly on a board target toward writers and writing.

Thanks for the warm welcome from everyone!

Mr. Fix · Apr 28, 2015

Hi Chessiejenna,

I got just one thing to add; Bacon Maple Bar Doughnuts - are incredibly good... or bad, depending upon your addiction.

I have two dogs, a Big Black Lab, and his mom, a Collie Mix. And a Black Cat for luck.

I am currently in SoCal, but I spent some time playing 'Wild Bill' Hickok at the 'Old Style' #10 Saloon in Deadwood SD - and I absolutely love it there.

Good luck with your work, and see ya around the cooler.

Filson · Apr 28, 2015

Hello from your neighbor to the north!

Grew up north of Seattle, now living north of Spokane... And now I want donuts.

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

Mr. Fix said:
Hi Chessiejenna,

I got just one thing to add; Bacon Maple Bar Doughnuts - are incredibly good... or bad, depending upon your addiction.

I have two dogs, a Big Black Lab, and his mom, a Collie Mix. And a Black Cat for luck.

I am currently in SoCal, but I spent some time playing 'Wild Bill' Hickok at the 'Old Style' #10 Saloon in Deadwood SD - and I absolutely love it there.

Good luck with your work, and see ya around the cooler.

Fun little nugget - My oldest brother went to Deadwood for his bachelor party. Ended up scratching his cornea, had to wear an eye patch and spend his day out of the sun. So, to pass the time he threw some quarters in a slot. Won a Cadillac.

The moral of this story, kids: Get drunk, do stupid stuff and win a car!

Chessiejenna · Apr 28, 2015

Filson said:
Hello from your neighbor to the north!

Grew up north of Seattle, now living north of Spokane... And now I want donuts.

It's a serious problem with entering this thread. Sorry.

A good place to start . . . Hello!

Chessiejenna

SymbolicGuitar

Chessiejenna

Paragraphic

Word eater.

regdog

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oceansoul

Chase

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thehairymob

If I had a brain I'd still be dumb

Tom Johnson

practical experience, FTW

Kuranes

F.L.N

The Old Curmudgeon

Chessiejenna

Chessiejenna

Chessiejenna

Chessiejenna

Chessiejenna

Chessiejenna

Mr. Fix

Fixed on the future...

Filson

You Can't Take the Sky From Me...

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