It's akraus's AMA day!!

[akraus2015]

I'm an open book. As me the things!

[akraus2015]

[icedtea]

If you could own your own republic, where would you put it?

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 8:42:39 GMT -5 icedtea said:

If you could own your own republic, where would you put it?

Hm...fun question! Somewhere tropical near the equator.

[teraiin]

if you could have any career in the world what would it be? (Ignoring cost of education, job availability, etc you could be anything!)

If you could trade places with someone who would it be and why?

What are some things on your bucket list?

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 8:47:22 GMT -5 teraiin said:

if you could have any career in the world what would it be? (Ignoring cost of education, job availability, etc you could be anything!)

If you could trade places with someone who would it be and why?

What are some things on your bucket list?

I'm actually very lucky that I am in my dream career. Working in education is my calling, without question.

Hm...I'd like to trade places with my husband, just for a day, to gain a deeper understanding of what he does at work all day, etc.

So many things on my bucket list. Travel...everywhere. Open a bookstore/wine bar in my town. Learn to drive a stick shift. Learn to knit. Write a novel. Write a children's book. Open a school. Have all the babies.

[teraiin]

Sept 17, 2016 8:52:56 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Sept 17, 2016 8:47:22 GMT -5 teraiin said:

if you could have any career in the world what would it be? (Ignoring cost of education, job availability, etc you could be anything!)

If you could trade places with someone who would it be and why?

What are some things on your bucket list?

I'm actually very lucky that I am in my dream career. Working in education is my calling, without question.

Hm...I'd like to trade places with my husband, just for a day, to gain a deeper understanding of what he does at work all day, etc.

So many things on my bucket list. Travel...everywhere. Open a bookstore/wine bar in my town. Learn to drive a stick shift. Learn to knit. Write a novel. Write a children's book. Open a school. Have all the babies.

Your answers bring a smile to my face! ❤️❤️❤️

[teraiin]

Did you go to prom? If so tell me about it!

Do you have any siblings?

What does your perfect day consist of?

What's your favorite meal?

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 9:01:17 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Did you go to prom? If so tell me about it!

Do you have any siblings?

What does your perfect day consist of?

What's your favorite meal?

I did, 3 times! Prom was honestly not memorable for me. In my town homecoming is the big to-do and the girls all wear giant hoop dresses. I remember spending WEEKS planning for homecoming, and the day of was like getting ready for your wedding day. Hair, makeup, nails, photos, a million more photos, limos, fancy dinners, the works. Those were fun memories.

I have a younger sister who is 24 and two brothers who are 25 and 21. The boys are with my dad and step mom and my sister is with my mom and step dad. I'm the only unique creation from both my parents.

Perfect day these days consists of a sunny day where I can spend the whole day with H on the motorcycle. Riding along the river road, stopping at wineries, and just hanging out.

Favorite meal is a hard one. I love food so much. Probably my grandmas tamales.

[Deleted]

Tell us more about your dog.

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 9:11:06 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Tell us more about your dog.

He'a the greatest little guy in the world. I rescued him from a shelter in Denver when he was 4...he had been in and out of that same shelter his whole life. His name was Chico when I got him, and he hated me for like 3 weeks. He wouldn't let me come near him, and he didn't know what toys were or how to play or snuggle.

He's seriously my best friend. I adopted him shortly after my BF and I broke up. I was alone in a state where I knew no one, and I was 960 miles from home. He's been with me through so much, but always wakes up happy to see me and greets me with a wagging tail when I come home. He's the best.

[akraus2015]

Oh, and I think I told this story here once before, but when I got him he was really naughty, and it took me like 2 months to realize he only spoke Spanish. So I had to reteach him commands in English.

[gabride2010]

How did you meet your H?

How did he propose?

What was your favorite part of your wedding day?

[teraiin]

What type of motorcycle do you guys have?

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 9:45:53 GMT -5 gabride2010 said:

How did you meet your H?

How did he propose?

What was your favorite part of your wedding day?

I met him when I was a senior in high school. We were set up on a blind date by our coworkers. We broke up for about four years when I was in college but randomly ended up getting back together over Christmas one year.

We dated long distance for about a year. I flew home one weekend to go to a hockey game with him. My flight ended up getting delayed due to snow in Denver and I spent about 4 hours sitting in the airport bar drinking wine, so I was good and tipsy. When we finally got to his house from the airport around midnight there was a new hat for me sitting on the bed. He hid the ring underneath it with a note that said "Will you marry me? - H's full name". It was really sweet. I cried a lot. Which may or may not have been partially due to all the wine.

My favorite part of our wedding day was probably our first look. Seeing the look on his face and just knowing how happy we both were, and realizing in that moment that I'd have a teammate in life forever.

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 9:53:07 GMT -5 teraiin said:

What type of motorcycle do you guys have?

We have a 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide. It's so much fun.

[teraiin]

Sept 17, 2016 10:06:12 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Sept 17, 2016 9:53:07 GMT -5 teraiin said:

What type of motorcycle do you guys have?

We have a 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide. It's so much fun.

My brother has an antique Harley and a 2014 Harley ummm.... Something

[Deleted]

Sept 17, 2016 9:15:25 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Sept 17, 2016 9:11:06 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Tell us more about your dog.

He'a the greatest little guy in the world. I rescued him from a shelter in Denver when he was 4...he had been in and out of that same shelter his whole life. His name was Chico when I got him, and he hated me for like 3 weeks. He wouldn't let me come near him, and he didn't know what toys were or how to play or snuggle.

He's seriously my best friend. I adopted him shortly after my BF and I broke up. I was alone in a state where I knew no one, and I was 960 miles from home. He's been with me through so much, but always wakes up happy to see me and greets me with a wagging tail when I come home. He's the best.

I like his new name better. He's got such a great personality. It really shows in pictures.

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 10:15:33 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Sept 17, 2016 9:15:25 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

He'a the greatest little guy in the world. I rescued him from a shelter in Denver when he was 4...he had been in and out of that same shelter his whole life. His name was Chico when I got him, and he hated me for like 3 weeks. He wouldn't let me come near him, and he didn't know what toys were or how to play or snuggle.

He's seriously my best friend. I adopted him shortly after my BF and I broke up. I was alone in a state where I knew no one, and I was 960 miles from home. He's been with me through so much, but always wakes up happy to see me and greets me with a wagging tail when I come home. He's the best.

I like his new name better. He's got such a great personality. It really shows in pictures.

He definitely has a big personality. I'm pretty sure he thinks he's a human.

[teraiin]

Sept 17, 2016 10:15:24 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Sept 17, 2016 10:06:12 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

We have a 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide. It's so much fun.

My brother has an antique Harley and a 2014 Harley ummm.... Something

Road King? Maybe?

[Deleted]

Sept 17, 2016 10:15:24 GMT -5 teraiin said:

Sept 17, 2016 10:06:12 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

We have a 2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide. It's so much fun.

My brother has an antique Harley and a 2014 Harley ummm.... Something

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 10:19:37 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

Sept 17, 2016 10:15:24 GMT -5 teraiin said:

My brother has an antique Harley and a 2014 Harley ummm.... Something

H is planning out his next tattoos and wants to do a sleeve of old school car and motorcycle stuff. I told him he definitely needs to work in LouDog riding a Harley with tiny dog sunglasses.

[jax1182014]

What's your favorite meal to cook??

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 10:54:52 GMT -5 jax1182014 said:

What's your favorite meal to cook??

thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/roasted-spaghetti-squash-with-kale/

This is a regular in our house. Easy, healthy, and delicious.

[jax1182014]

Sept 17, 2016 11:04:48 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Sept 17, 2016 10:54:52 GMT -5 jax1182014 said:

What's your favorite meal to cook??

thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/roasted-spaghetti-squash-with-kale/

This is a regular in our house. Easy, healthy, and delicious.

I love the pioneer women! I'll have to try this out, thanks... Have you tried her lime and honey salmon?

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 11:24:30 GMT -5 jax1182014 said:

Sept 17, 2016 11:04:48 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/roasted-spaghetti-squash-with-kale/

This is a regular in our house. Easy, healthy, and delicious.

I love the pioneer women! I'll have to try this out, thanks... Have you tried her lime and honey salmon?

No but that sounds delicious!!

[jax1182014]

Sept 17, 2016 12:14:32 GMT -5 akraus2015 said:

Sept 17, 2016 11:24:30 GMT -5 jax1182014 said:

I love the pioneer women! I'll have to try this out, thanks... Have you tried her lime and honey salmon?

No but that sounds delicious!!

Give it a shot.. I highly recommend it. You have to get the type of salmon she uses. It's sockeye I believe. I've tried it with Atlantic before and it's not fishy enough.

[akraus2015]

Sept 17, 2016 12:36:01 GMT -5 @samrs22 said:

Heyy! akraus2015

Some baby questions if that's ok? Since you want all the babies. How many babies is that? Do you have names picked out?

You are in the Midwest. Do you like golf ?

Can you get road sodas where you live?

Trying to think of other cool midwestern things I like ... I will be back with more !

Honestly two would be ideal but at this point I'll take what I can get. We have Emmett Robert for our angel baby, and we also picked our Meghan Katherine for a girl and Oliver Stephen for a boy.

I do like golf, although I'm not terribly good at it. I wish I had more time to play.

What is your definition of "road soda"? We will sometimes make a "roadie sodie" if we're in Missouri, which is just liquor in your drink because it's legal to have an open container in MO if you aren't the driver.

[akraus2015]

FYI- day drinking is about to commence. It's Oktoberfest in our town today. My answers may get funnier or less coherent as the day progresses. One never knows...

[gabride2010]

What is your favorite color?

What is your favorite movie?