Hello From East Tennessee

[KellyL]

I just wanted to pop in and introduce myself to everyone! My name is Kelly and I just turned the BIG 30! I have been married for 9 years and we have a daughter that just turned 8. I am a restaurant owner as well as a Mother and a Wife. I was born and raised on Lake Huron in Michigan and have lived in East Tennessee for 10 years now. I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening, crafting, and traveling. I am a moderator at several other craft and family forums. I look forward to meeting and chatting with all of you!:)

[AnnW]

Welcome aboard! This is a super place!

My mom's side of the family are in Nashville, Signal Mountain and originally from Spring City.

[littlesista06]

Hi Kelly!! :wave:

I grew up just outside Nashville myself and my Dad's family was all from Michigan and we spent summers, if I'm remembering correctly, on Lake Huron ..... small world!

I'm a SAHM of a 6 yr old dd - hope to hear more from you.

- Jennifer

[KellyL]

Hello Jennifer! Geez..it is a small world! Most people have never heard of the town that I grew up in and thats Oscoda. I live in Johnson City, Tennessee now. It about 2 hours East of Knoxville and 45 minutes west of the NC border as well as the VA border. I am also a STAHM, I just do the bookeeping for our business at home. Nice to meet you!:D

[Marla]

Hi Kelly...it's nice to "meet" you....welcome to the boards :)

[KarlaB]

Welcome to IB! :) I am a sahm to 2 boys and live in MN.

[littlesista06]

Originally posted by KellyL
.....I live in Johnson City, Tennessee now....

Johnson City???!!!!! 8o Our neighbors (back in Nashville, now in Franklin, TN) and very close friends were from Johnson City! wow.... lol

What's the name of your restaurant and I'll see if they've been - I think they do go back and visist from time to time....

[imamama]

Hi Kelly, and welcome! I live in Chattanooga!! :) You're the only other VOL (that I know of) that posts here!! :lol:

I'm a single WAWM (work at work mom!!) of a 3 year old dd.
Glad to have you! Can't wait to get to know you better! And hear some of your craft ideas!! :D

[Cathy]

Welcome to the IB. It's lots of fun and great ideas that cross a million topics. Hope you post often.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by imamama
Hi Kelly, and welcome! I live in Chattanooga!! :) You're the only other VOL (that I know of) that posts here!! :lol:




Hey...My mom is a Vol and "went to the university!"

[imamama]

Originally posted by AnnW



Hey...My mom is a Vol and "went to the university!"

Cool! I just meant that there aren't any other Tennesseeans that post here!! Touchy, touchy!!! :lol:

[AnnW]

yea yea sure...right...u huh......................:rolleyes: :*

[imamama]

Originally posted by AnnW
yea yea sure...right...u huh......................:rolleyes: :*

Like, whatever :rolleyes: !! LOL

[AnnW]

Originally posted by imamama


Like, whatever :rolleyes: !! LOL


well, like, uh chill...ookkkkkkayyyyy!!!!! LOL

lordy, we sound like my dd!

[Leigh]

Now children, let's set a good example.:lol:

Welcome to the IB Kelly. I look forward to getting to know you.

[littlesista06]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by imamama
]Hi Kelly, and welcome! I live in Chattanooga!! :) You're the only other VOL (that I know of) that posts here!! [QUOTE]

Hellloooooo.... my blood still runs orange!!!!! ;)

[kat]

Welcome Kelly. We're just one big happy family. Can't you tell by all the bickering. :lol:

[Diane]

Welcome to the Idea Box Kelly... :)

Diane... :wave:

[KellyL]

I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome! To answer the one question it is CiCi's Pizza. Ever heard of it? And for the one from Chattanooga, have you been to sticky's? I love that place!

[imamama]

Originally posted by KellyL
I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome! To answer the one question it is CiCi's Pizza. Ever heard of it? And for the one from Chattanooga, have you been to sticky's? I love that place!

If you mean Sticky Fingers, oh my yes!! Love :* it!!!!

Now, now people.... I know EVERYONE wants to be a VOL, and that's fine... I JUST meant that Kelly and I are the only ones I know of THAT LIVE IN TN that post here! :lol:

You're all VOL's in my book!! :biglaugh:!!!!

[AnnW]

Kelly, we have tons of CiCi's here. The one in our neighborhood is GREAT about supporting our schools!


Amy..well, you all ain't Texans!!!!!!!!! :newwink:

[imamama]

Originally posted by AnnW



Amy..well, you all ain't Texans!!!!!!!!! :newwink:

Oh my, sounds like someone's HRT needs adjusting! :biglaugh: :wink:

[TXmom]

What's a VOL?

[AnnW]

Originally posted by imamama


Oh my, sounds like someone's HRT needs adjusting! :biglaugh: :wink:


ROFL!!!!!!!!!!



Donna, Tennessee is the Volunteer State so if you are from TN, You are a Volunteer or Vol for short. UT's mascot is the Volunteer too.

[RCT]

LOL.....welcome Kelly I am a SAHM of two a boy 6 and girl 4 I live in Central New York....never been to TN...:lol:

welcome this is a great place...:)

[Leigh]

Originally posted by TXmom
What's a VOL?

Volunteer. It is Tennessee's football team.

[KellyL]

Originally posted by imamama


If you mean Sticky Fingers, oh my yes!! Love :* it!!!!

Now, now people.... I know EVERYONE wants to be a VOL, and that's fine... I JUST meant that Kelly and I are the only ones I know of THAT LIVE IN TN that post here! :lol:

You're all VOL's in my book!! :biglaugh:!!!!


Yep, that's the place! We go there now and then just for the ribs!

[KellyL]

Originally posted by AnnW
Kelly, we have tons of CiCi's here. The one in our neighborhood is GREAT about supporting our schools!


Amy..well, you all ain't Texans!!!!!!!!! :newwink:


Texas is where CiCi's originated. They have quite a few CiCi's there. We also do a lot for our local schools in Johnson City and in Kingsport.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by KellyL



Texas is where CiCi's originated. They have quite a few CiCi's there. We also do a lot for our local schools in Johnson City and in Kingsport.


Yep....ALL good things originate in Texas!!!!!!!! :newwink:
Did Joe Croce go to SMU? I know that the group of guys that came down and started the one by me (it wasn't an independent franchise originally) all went to SMU (behind me, but it was still fun! LOL)

[JAK]

Welcome Kelly!

[KellyL]

Originally posted by AnnW



Yep....ALL good things originate in Texas!!!!!!!! :newwink:
Did Joe Croce go to SMU? I know that the group of guys that came down and started the one by me (it wasn't an independent franchise originally) all went to SMU (behind me, but it was still fun! LOL)

I can't remeber where Joe went to school. Do you know him? He started the very first CiCi's and then franchises started from there.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by KellyL


I can't remeber where Joe went to school. Do you know him? He started the very first CiCi's and then franchises started from there.


no...just know who he is, and i knew that the guys who started this one for him went there.

[KellyL]

Originally posted by AnnW



no...just know who he is, and i knew that the guys who started this one for him went there.


Oh ya. It isn't Reggie or Nate is it? Just wondering.

[AnnW]

Originally posted by KellyL



Oh ya. It isn't Reggie or Nate is it? Just wondering.


those names don't sound familiar, but this has been a several years ago, and I am old and feeble! LOL

[KellyL]

Ha-ha...I am beginning to know the feeling!

[darlene]

Welcome to IB! :wave: This place is addictive! Be prepared to give up family time for IB! :lol:

:)