Jill is a soccer-mom to beat all soccer-moms. Two kids, six sports, six months spent in a gym cheering. Now that takes dedication – and patience. In the off-season she enjoys out-driving her friends and family on the golf course.
DID YOU KNOW?
Jill likes Springsteen and microbrews.
Dawn loves wittiness, but doesn’t take crap from anybody. Unless by crap you mean junk metal, which she takes and turns into cool stuff. She’s inked like mad, too – the whole left arm is soon to be covered.
DID YOU KNOW?
Dawn is in the process of welding together a little girl…she misses her daughter
in San Diego!
Chris Columbus, Marco Polo, Tracey Carson. Three of the greatest explorers of all time. Tracey’s adventures have taken her to Tunisia, Greece, East Africa and Egypt. All by foot. Not really, but still impressive.
By the way…
Tracey once ran a school of equitation.
Andy claims to be a mild-mannered guy who spends weekends cheering on his favorite teams and enjoying time with his family. The back-story gets a bit suspicious, though – his real name is Henry and he used to be nicknamed “Malibu.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Andy met Ozzy Osbourne in the Green Room of the David Letterman Show.
Michael is laid-back, despite his numerous hobbies – scuba diving, rehabbing houses and furniture making, just to name a few. He’s at his laid-back best when sipping ice water in a hot bath. Picture it. You know you want to.
DID YOU KNOW?
Michael watched Kung Fu Panda three times last weekend.
Lisa enjoys watching guilty-pleasure TV, reading with a glass of wine, visiting beachside resorts – anything that might have a smooth sax as background music. She also likes hanging out with her family, in which case a sax would just seem creepy.
DID YOU KNOW?
Lisa waited outside Sarah Jessica Parker’s trailer for an hour, but never met her.
Don’t be fooled by her quiet exterior, Wendy has spent time in prison. Seriously, she once toured Alcatraz Island and got to spend a couple minutes in a cell. In Wendy’s estimation, the two things that rank below Jail are Lawrence Welk and Hee Haw (childhood trauma). Better than prison are golf, scrapbooking, friends, and her kids.
Behind the Music…
While working at a drive-in, Wendy once served the dad from “Land of the Lost.”
By nature or by force, Shannon has developed wizard-like skills in the art of multi-tasking. She is a cook, a hiker and an avid reader. She is also the mother of two small children, making multi-tasking a mandatory if she is to enjoy any of the previously mentioned hobbies.
Did you know?
Shannon is currently 1-0 lifetime in fist-fights.
(She offers no further details on the subject)
We ran into Ben one day at a company cookout and after feeding him all the remaining brats he refused to leave us alone. He enjoys red meat, conceptual art, and reruns of T.J. Hooker. A hard worker with an eye for detail, Ben would be an asset to any company. Just don’t put him in charge of party decoration – don’t ask.
Factoid:
Ben has eaten three former B+L employees!
Garth will do just about anything if it will make for a good story. He is a fisherman, musician, classic movie buff, and an amateur beer historian. He would wrestle a caribou to see Zeppelin live in ’72.
Factoid…
Garth has never been defeated in the Sit and Reach test.
Caring Velia is to homeless dogs and cats what Mother Theresa was to sickpeople. Except less wrinkly, and more into dancing and singing at concerts. Check your grammar when in her presence, or she might slap you with her style guide.
DID YOU KNOW?
Velia loves movies with subtitles.
Legend has it that Steve actually learned to read from the sports section. No wonder his favorite activity is attending sporting events, and his major pet peeve is people who are obnoxious at sporting events.
This also explains the giant foam finger he wears 24/7.
DID YOU KNOW?
Steve once weighed 100lbs more than he does now.
Sarah is like a socialite, minus the DUIs, illegitimate children, rehab stays and temper tantrums. So maybe she’s just a girl who likes fashion, hanging out with friends, discovering downtown hotspots, and dancing the night away.
DID YOU KNOW?
Sarah’s thumbs are two different shapes and sizes.
Michelle is first and foremost friendly. And likes to hang out with friends. And go to concerts with friends. And watch football with friends. And go to the beach with friends. We’ve never seen these ‘friends,’ but we’ll take her word for it.
DID YOU KNOW?
Michelle still remembers the alphabetical order of all 50 states.
Katie’s constant singing and her background in dance are a testament to her artistic nature. We’re not sure what her love of Kelly Clarkson is a testament to. She also enjoys camping. And beer.
DID YOU KNOW?
Old nickname:
Katie Katie the cleaning lady.
Julie is quite traditional. Her traditions include swearing a lot, taking a snowmobile trip with friends each year and going for fish fry. She’s also adventurous, though – it’s her goal to visit every Wisconsin State Park before she dies.
DID YOU KNOW?
Julie wants to be a farmer someday.
Brian is a sophisticated fella’. He often sips bloody marys, pinky held high, while watching the food network or an independent film. Quite a turnaround from his days as a wrestler nicknamed “Sgt. Fatso.”
DID YOU KNOW?
Brian has been to fatherland Germany and wants to go back.
According to Brandon, his life won’t be complete until he dunks on Shaquille O’Neal. Considering the strong possibility that won’t happen, it’s good his life is pretty complete as is. He loves spending time with family – watching movies, eating ice cream and enjoying sports.
DID YOU KNOW?
Brandon’s dislikes: Jello and rodents
(combined or individually).
Simply put, Andrew really enjoys life. Particularly his life, which is filled with freestyle rollerblading, filmmaking and David Bowie, among other things. He also takes the occasional Winnebago trip – functioning brakes optional.
DID YOU KNOW?
Andrew was once district manager of a junk removal service called ”Junk Squad.”
