family

[bubbaschili]

well as you can tell im on a mission to get some convo going on this board so every cpl of day when a topic dies ill think of something else........ today i thought it would be cool to talk about family..... my family consist of myself my wife of 20 plus years and 2 children jonathan my boy who is 13(knows everyting) and my daughter caroline who is 8
shes a drama queen at 8. she will be the one that i will kill the first little boy that comes over to date her. :lol:

[Tina Brooks]

lol, and you'll cry like a baby the day you walk her down the aisle! haha

Since as moderator of these forum (fori?) it's my mission to encourage you to convo, so I'll join in...

I'm on hubby #2, the Peppermaster, I was widowed by my first husband in 2000; happy new millennium... everyone say awwwwwwww.

By hubby 1, I have 2 kids; Scooter 10 and Tiff 12 going on 30 and they've grown over the last few years to call the Peppermaster "Dad". The Peppermaster came into the deal dragging 4 kids, aged 10, 14, 23 and 26... That's their age now, not then, of course. The two youngest live with us every other week for several days and with their bio-mom the rest of the time. The oldest boy, the 26 year old, lives with his gf in another part of the country. The 23 year old has been temporarily, if not permanently disowned by me; but that's a story a little personal for the likes of an internet forum, I think.

All of our pets are Neo.

And everybody is a chilihead. Thank heaven.

T.

[bubbaschili]

new show for fox.....not the brady bunch the pepper bunch :lol:

[Tina Brooks]

You should really go into Marketing. lol

[sweatnspice]

Close family, it's just the wife and I, with two Jack Russells. However, I have 16 brothers and sisters that fly in whenever. Busy household :shock:

[Tina Brooks]

16??? Good gosh your mother must have been busy!

T

[bubbaschili]

16 wow thats a big family...i had 2 brothers older than me and they drove me nuts...id probably have to be commited if i had 15 brothers and sisters.

[sweatnspice]

She was busy, one set of triplets and two sets of twins kind makes the numbers rise drastically as well.

[Tina Brooks]

Triplets??? Man, I'd have smacked your Father!!

T

[sweatnspice]

she did more then once :-)

[JA1LB1RD]

Wife and I married 17 years ago and had our only child, Brittany, 13 years ago. Call it "Blessed," "Luck," "Fate," or whatever but I've ended up spending my life with the two kindest, sweetest, purtyist gals on earth :D ! Brittany was almost a couple months old when I got back from Irag. Red Cross message read as follows: "SNM (said name Marine) wife request that SNM be notified of birth of daughter Brittany Shea. Wife and daughter fine." It aint no Hallmark but it made me cry like a baby!

[bubbaschili]

i only thought that bubbas bad attitude chili made you cry like a school girl. :?:

[bubbaschili]

tina and some of the others that post here i think ive said it before but jailbrd is a friend of mine and i wish there was a way you could pick your kin...he would be my blood brother. think the world of the clayminator. i look back at the many of cook offs i have done.....the ones that clay got to participate were the ones that are extra special.

[JA1LB1RD]

LOL! No Bubbas Bad Attitude Chili makes me cry like a bee-otch!



That's why I stick to the so-called "mild" (yea right). :lol:

[LinNJoe]

We are a family of three right now. Linda and I (Joe) have been together since 1998, and married since 2000. Our son, Ari, was born in 2002 and is either the sweetest boy in the world or an unholy terror depending on what day you catch him. Linda is now 4.5 months pregnant with our second child, another boy, who is due to join us on Oct. 12 or so. We also have a 5 year-old South African Boerboel male (dog) who we brought back from Belgium when we lived there from 1999-2000. He's 145 pounds, adoringly lovable and loyal, and protects us from all the unwanted solicitors who may stop by the house. :wink:

At present, Linda's mom (Elaine) live with us as well. A built-in babysitter has been awfully helpful over the past 2+ years.

[Tina Brooks]

Well Hidy Clay. Nice to have ya.

Joe, Lin... I'm jealous, I want a live in Nanny too! Although after the blog I wrote yesterday, if I acted on it, I wouldn't need a nanny anymore. lol

T.

[terrabyte]

My wife and I have been together for 10 years, and married for 3 of those years.

We are looking into adopting a baby. Wish we could have started a family earlier, cheaper, and easier! But that is the way the dice were rolled.

[scullytoo]

My turn! My turn!

Hubby and I have been married since this past June, been together since 2000. We have no kids together yet (will probably be awhile before we do since I was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid recently), but I have two stepkids, James, 11, and Rachel, almost 8. They're with his ex-wife during the week and with us on weekends. My immediate family includes my father, who was one of seven kids (Catholic French-Canadian family). My mother is one of three girls. My brother is currently in the Navy and is doing his duty for his country at Guantanamo Bay transporting prisoners back and forth. My sister-in-law is currently pregnant with my neice and is also taking care of my nephew in the meantime while my brother is away. We're hoping that he'll be allowed to come back to see the baby after she's born in January. My mother-in-law is a really nice English lady, while my other sister-in-law is like a sister to me at this point, despite her personal problems.

[DEFCON Creator]

Man oh man, how can people remember so much about what their family is doing. I'm lucky if I can remember my cousins name. perhaps I should lay off the mercury cocktails.

[Tina Brooks]

Man oh man, how can people remember so much about what their family is doing. I'm lucky if I can remember my cousins name. perhaps I should lay off the mercury cocktails.

That or step away from the still. lol

[DEFCON Creator]

You leave my still alone! It's my happy-maker.

[Tina Brooks]

You leave my still alone! It's my happy-maker.

I use St. John's Wort for that; doesn't kill the brain cells when it's killing the liver.

T

[P_Schneider]

Well the wife and I have been together a bit over 10 years now and between us we have 6 kids from previous marriges, 3 boys, 3 girls. All of whom are pretty much grown up at this point. We have 2 that graduate this year from HS.

[DEFCON Creator]

3 boys and 3 girls from 2 different marriages. Hmmmm, why does the Brady Bunch come to mind. LOL!!!

Sorry, I couldn't resist. :lol:

[Tina Brooks]

I'm starting to wonder now if there is a correlation between being a chilihead and having scads of kids. :lol:

T

[chuk hell]

I have a wife, 2 rat terriers and 2 cats. No kids!

[DEFCON Creator]

Me neither. Thought of a little "Creator" scares the Hell out of me.

[LBTC]

Ok, Our turn. This is a second marriage for both of us. Curt has three boys from his first marriage and I have three boys from mine. Which makes 6 boys at the get go, then we went and had another boy (now age 14) so the grand total (FINAL COUNT) is 7 Male children. 1 dog, two cats a ferret, and until very recently a snake (sadly Monty the python has passed.)

[Tina Brooks]

I have a wife, 2 rat terriers and 2 cats. No kids!

Just what exactly is a "rat terrier"?

T

[tinner666]

I have a wife, 2 rat terriers and 2 cats. No kids!

Just what exactly is a "rat terrier"?

T

Probably a terible 'rat of a dog! :lol:

[chuk hell]

Just what exactly is a "rat terrier"?

It's a ratting dog. Kills rats and other vermin.

http://www.dogpage.us/images/0763176524.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

The Rat Terrier ( aka 'Fiest") is a well-muscled dog with a deep chest, strong shoulders, solid neck, and powerful legs. Their bodies are compact but meaty. The head is tiny with a pointed muzzle. The ears can be upright or tipped and are carried erect when the dog is alert. They can be born with short or full length tails, each being left in its natural state or docked at two days of age. The coat colors are red and white, tri-spotted, solid red, black & tan, blue & white and red brindle. Breeders concerned with working dogs are not as fussy about the specifics of the looks.


The Rat Terrier is an intelligent, alert and loving dog. Very inquisitive and lively. This affectionate dog makes an excellent companion for anyone, especially the elderly. They are good with children especially if they are raised with them from puppyhood. They are fairly territorial, stubborn, and for the most part friendly with strangers. Rat Terriers make good watchdogs. This hardy dog is used for hunting expeditions as well as terrier work. They are not good swimmers and need to be closely monitored around water. These dogs are quick and very playful and are not yappers. The temperament of these dogs is pure terrier. The lively, feisty, fearless nature can be found in the best of terriers. This breed may be slightly difficult to train. They make good farm dogs.

here's ours:

http://static.flickr.com/3/4653383_07055dc8fb.jpg

Steve ( L) and Roscoe( R)

[Tina Brooks]

Just what exactly is a "rat terrier"?

It's a ratting dog. Kills rats and other vermin.

http://www.dogpage.us/images/0763176524.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

The Rat Terrier ( aka 'Fiest") is a well-muscled dog with a deep chest, strong shoulders, solid neck, and powerful legs. Their bodies are compact but meaty. The head is tiny with a pointed muzzle. The ears can be upright or tipped and are carried erect when the dog is alert. They can be born with short or full length tails, each being left in its natural state or docked at two days of age. The coat colors are red and white, tri-spotted, solid red, black & tan, blue & white and red brindle. Breeders concerned with working dogs are not as fussy about the specifics of the looks.


The Rat Terrier is an intelligent, alert and loving dog. Very inquisitive and lively. This affectionate dog makes an excellent companion for anyone, especially the elderly. They are good with children especially if they are raised with them from puppyhood. They are fairly territorial, stubborn, and for the most part friendly with strangers. Rat Terriers make good watchdogs. This hardy dog is used for hunting expeditions as well as terrier work. They are not good swimmers and need to be closely monitored around water. These dogs are quick and very playful and are not yappers. The temperament of these dogs is pure terrier. The lively, feisty, fearless nature can be found in the best of terriers. This breed may be slightly difficult to train. They make good farm dogs.

here's ours:

http://static.flickr.com/3/4653383_07055dc8fb.jpg

Steve ( L) and Roscoe( R)

Now wait a minute, chuk... not to make fun of your dogs... Cause I love dogs... but are they called "rat terriers" because they hunt rats or um, er, because they rather look like them??

http://www.roundsandsounds.co.uk/Friends/IM%20LARGE/rat%201.jpg

hehe, kidding...

They are adorable doggies. :)

[P_Schneider]

3 boys and 3 girls from 2 different marriages. Hmmmm, why does the Brady Bunch come to mind. LOL!!!

Sorry, I couldn't resist. :lol:

If only we had a maid... :D

[sweatnspice]

(2) Jack Russells

The Wife's
http://www.hotsauceblog.com/images/tuffy.jpg

Mine...
http://www.hotsauceblog.com/images/tank.jpg

[chuk hell]

(2) Jack Russells

]

OI!

A fellow terrier fancier!

God loves the terriers.

Never forget it.

[DEFCON Creator]

Does a stuffed bat count? I used to have one that I hung from fishline inside the front door. Oh the fond memories of the timid who entered my humble abode.

[Tina Brooks]

Does a stuffed bat count? I used to have one that I hung from fishline inside the front door. Oh the fond memories of the timid who entered my humble abode.

You are one sick puppy, ya know that???

lmao

[DEFCON Creator]

Why do you say that? God, you sound like my wife. I had the common decency to take out its' eyes and implant them with LEDs at least, with a mere watch battery hooked to a motion sensor and earth magent switch. Jeez, give me some credit. It's not like I hooked up a PA to the thing or anything........Wait a minute...... :halo:

[Tina Brooks]

Your wife shakes her head and rolls her eyes at you a lot, doesn't she???

T

[DEFCON Creator]

Yeah, but it's all good.

[Tina Brooks]

Yeah, but it's all good.

Speaking of all good... Is she like my hubby or did she relay the invitation to you???

T

[DEFCON Creator]

Oh funny you should mention that, Im already planning the annexation of Canada with our visit. It should be a fun road trip.

[bubbaschili]

my family just grew by one...at dfw (Dallas fort-worth) airport i found a small armidillo bank...im gonna put him in my chili cook offs and name him bubba the 3rd or bubba III
myself bubba
my son bubba jr
and now bubba III