Hello to everyone...

Zil · 11-06-2007, 07:02 PM

I just posted in the Marriage / Dating section on a topic I have plans for adding to very soon, but I wanted to post here as well.

I randomly found this site online and it looks like a nice place to discuss things, so.. I think I'll just make myself at home, if that's okay with everyone. =)

My name is Kenney. I like playing video games when I have time, especially online and especially Final Fantasy XI. I love karaoke, although it's been far too long since I last did that.. and I feed off of my love for music in life. Primarily metal/hard rock/alternative/etc. etc. I used to play drums years ago and this evolved into me going by "Zil" on online games because lots of people had problems pronouncing "Zildjian" on Socom. (The best damn cymbals on the planet! hehehe).
I have been raising two children alone since Jan. 9th, 2003. (After being apart from them for so long thanks to their mother hardly ever letting me see them, you don't really forget the date that the lawyer calls to tell you she gives up and to come pick them up right away.)

My children keep me going. They truly are my world. They are the reason I keep pressing onward in life... My son is 8 1/2 and my daughter will soon be 7 on November 20th. They are very well-behaved and polite. They just recently started at a new childcare place and I'm told they're the best kids there. =D (Sorry, proud daddy moment!) lol
I recently moved to Lafayette, Indiana from Tennessee and I work during the day at a manufacturing facility. (Blue-collar factory work, that's me.. haha). I am 30 years old and divorced. I was married at the age of 20, completely ready to devote my life to my wife. She, ...not so much. Let's just say it is a miracle my kids are actually mine. My daughter has no memory of her and my son barely remembers, although he does remember something... what exactly? I'm not so sure. It has seems painful for him at times, but overall he is extremely well-adjusted and is at the top of his class in 3rd grade. My daughter is reading 82 words per minute in first grade and at her level they only strive for children to be reading 20 words per minute. (Another proud daddy moment! haha!).

Well, I suppose that's a pretty long introduction but... meh, I can be long-winded and far too detailed at times. =P

As I stated on my other post: I look forward to getting to know everyone here and calling these forums "home". =D

Take care everyone,
-Kenney

Duke · 11-06-2007, 07:41 PM

May as well take the third opportunity to welcome you here Kenney, btw great name (I'm Ken)!

I too am a gamer but more of a SIM fan with IL2 Forgotten Battles and Armed Assault being my mostly played. I also share similar taste in music as some of my favorite bands are System of a Down, NiN, Audioslave, STP, etc.

It sounds as if your a good dad which will only help to gain you respect around here. No worries about "bragging" about your children, I do it all the time about my daughter as well so you're in good company.

BTW, I moved this topic to our Welcome area as its more of an introduction than anything, hope you don't mind.

Ken

TKDLady · 11-06-2007, 07:48 PM

Welcome again Zil. My daughter, now 20, also loves the final fantasy games. I think she has played them all. Looking forward to getting to know you better.

Zil · 11-06-2007, 07:59 PM

Oh that's fine. lol I just put it where I did because of being divorced, etc.

Duke: SOAD is pretty sweet. I still think RATM > Audioslave though! =P heheh

TKDLady: The only FF game I like is FFXI! hehe.. I hate all the others.

Thanks for the welcome! =)

PepsiChic · 11-07-2007, 08:14 PM

welcome (again again ) i dont think there is a thing such as being over-welcomed, not here anyway!

I LOVE video games, i play a random variety of them, sadly, FF series isnt one of them :/ and again a simular taste in music, i love SOAD, but tbh i love nearly all types of music, i have everything from pearl jam to the beatles in my playlist!

you sound like a very doting dad, thats great, i think its very sweet to see parents so much in love with their children, its so wonderful

im sure that this place will be a home to you as much as it is to the rest of us
x

IR_Efrem · 11-09-2007, 12:00 AM

Welcome Kenny,

Glad to see another new face here

You will find over time that we all have a story, of course for the sake of easy reading we all leave things out hehe....

I must say, I am a bit envious, I wish my ex would give up ... :P

Take care..

Duke · 11-09-2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GamerGal

welcome (again again ) i dont think there is a thing such as being over-welcomed, not here anyway!

lmao that's for sure, no shortage of welcomes for new members around here

; if this doesn't make a person feel welcome then I don't know what will.

Luba · 11-09-2007, 07:24 PM

My second welcome to you, Zil; you sound like an awesome Dad!

Zil · 11-09-2007, 09:21 PM

I try my best!

...and yes, everyone here is making me feel very welcome. I appreciate it.

Vautrin · 11-10-2007, 01:32 AM

Hi Zil!
and welcome

PepsiChic · 11-10-2007, 08:51 PM

omg im gonna have to say it again and if i think about it, i never got to say welcome to duke, luba, vautrin, tkdlady or meanon(i know they were here before me!) but i dont care

Welcome Everyone!!!! *big group huggle*

Luba · 11-11-2007, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GamerGal

omg im gonna have to say it again and if i think about it, i never got to say welcome to duke, luba, vautrin, tkdlady or meanon(i know they were here before me!) but i dont care

Welcome Everyone!!!! *big group huggle*

back to you!

Duke · 11-11-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Luba

Quote:

Originally Posted by GamerGal

omg im gonna have to say it again and if i think about it, i never got to say welcome to duke, luba, vautrin, tkdlady or meanon(i know they were here before me!) but i dont care

Welcome Everyone!!!! *big group huggle*

back to you!

lol, reverse welcome, I like it gg

cool guy · 07-16-2008, 12:23 PM