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Brad: My brother.  Baltimore man.  Owner of hairless cat, Max.  Gardening super hero.

Lauren: My great friend.  Amazing pre-school teacher, prototypin’ genius, handy carpenter.  Wife of Lloyd.

Peggy: Baltimore friend.  Loves “back of the head” pics and her three Italian men.  Hates parmesan cheese and feet - for the same reason?

Deanne: “Big sis” in high school who amazingly ended up living just a shout from Brad in Maryland.  Married a Columbian named Leonardo.

Jill:  A little glimpse of sanity in my otherwise kid-clouded world.  Married to Tony, who I’m quite certain has never even been here…unless Jill called him over to the computer to see something.

Curt: We’ve been friends for 20 years…which is impossible since we’re only 18.  Right?

Annette: Decorator extraordinaire.  Luther’s daughter.  Works with me at Concordia.  But she’s a real prof, not just an adjunct.
Michele: Teaches with Brad in Baltimore.  Coffee-a-holic.  But prefers it from Dunkin’ Donuts (Which makes me hate her just a little, because I don’t have a Dunkin’ Donuts around here, and I LOVE donuts.  But not coffee.  Unless it tastes like a dessert.).

Karla:  Chicagoan.  Mom to Anna and Zeke.  We’re both Saints.

Kristi:  Mad musician.  Mom of Joanna.  Living in about the smallest town possible while still having a post office.

Lloyd:  Married to Lauren.  Looks Amish.  Doesn’t have enough free time to come here often.

Harold:  My main man.  Though I’m quite sure he’s never commented.  Ever.

Tara:  Some cute little red-haired girl.  Also known as mini-me.

Tim: My little main man.  But at least he has my eyes.

Brent:  My oldest brother.  He commented.  Once.  A long time ago.  And then once again, on October 9, 2008.  And, oh, dear me, a third time on August 24, 2009!
Bobbie: The wondercat.  Bunny-eatin’, squirrel chasin’, bluejay dodgin’ wondergirl in a fur coat.  Her full name is Bobcat Diesel.  She looks like a bobcat, purrs like a diesel engine and I love her.  And cats in general.  Not dogs so much.

Deborah G.:  Of Utah.  A light in the darkness.  Hilarious.  Mom to Macy and Bethany, the girls who have prompted Tara to name stuffed frogs in our house none other than… Macy and Bethany.

Lisa E.:  Sister of Heather, who is one of my silent lurkers.  Friend of Brad, Lauren and Lloyd in college, and apparently Annette used to babysit her when she was a child.  That, or Annette doesn’t know what she’s talking about.

kiwe:  She’s like family around our little corner of blogdom.  But really, I have no idea.

Amy: My roommate and best friend from high school and college.  Currently of Oklahoma, but really she’s an Iowegian.  I have no idea if that’s what people from Iowa call themselves.

Michelle:  Mother of my neice and nephew.  Friend and SIL.  We married brothers.  Understands the idiosyncrasies of marrying into the family.  Thank goodness.

Deborah F.:  Wife of Dusty.  Mom of Eva and Adi.  Stress relief for Beth.  Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.  And a bunch of times in between.

Dynamita: A Mexican living in London, crazy huh?  A friend in cyberspace.  Check out the 100 things she’s working.

Gina: Steelers fan.  Has a hilarious website.  Hil-a-ri-ous.  Sometimes I even cry laughing.  Rated R for language.

Clover: Mean party girl.  College friend.  And, yes, that’s her real name.

Parkingathome:  Beautiful, funny, woman I don’t even know.  Who lives in Utah, isn’t Mormon, and has a funny website.
Silent Lurkers:  My invisible fans.  I’m sure they number in the hundreds, right?  Heh.  You people should really leave a comment so I can add you to this list.