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krumbling

krumbling
Date Joined: September 27, 2015
Last Online: August 23, 2021
Birthday: October 5
Country: United States

About Me

Hello!

I am Krumbling! I am a happily married, young adult cat parent / writer who is hanging onto this roller-coaster ride of life one day at a time. I'm swapping to spur my creative side, force myself to pay attention to deadlines, and also to notice time passing, hahaha! I also swap for the joy of bringing in mail for my cats. They love mail.

How did I get here?

I grew up in Indiana; spent my entire childhood in the same house, actually. When I went to college I moved to West Virginia and fell in love with the mountains, so now I'm here to stay. I have two cats and no kids and that's the way I like it. I have a degree in English but work in human resources in order to keep my writing where I like it: happily in my free time. I love hosting game nights with my friends and cooking for my partner and my roommate. I also love playing with my cats.

Hobbies

I enjoy thrilling outdoor activities like rock climbing, riding roller coasters, sports and exercising equally as much as I enjoy calming ones, like tai chi/yoga, playing the violin, and reading and writing.

I absolutely adore words and writing in all its forms: audiobooks, spoken word poetry, poems, writing, reading, literary puns, author biographies, linguistics, etymology, e-books, kindles, crosswords, etc. If it has a word or letter on it, I love it.

My 24/7 hobby is also being around cats.

Entertainment

I will listen to almost any genre of music except country music (unless it's Country Roads by John Denver, our unofficial state anthem), and my favorites are rock, metal, screamo, rap, K-pop, pop, and Christian. I also have a very special affinity for musical theater and show tunes. I consider their energy and vivaciousness a pure joy. My favorite musicals currently are Falsettos, Dear Evan Hansen, Be More Chill, Spring Awakening, and Frozen.

As for films, I prefer dramatic or eccentric indie films and anything that makes me consider or reconsider my place in the world. My favorite movies are Donnie Darko; Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl; Phantom Thread; and Luca.

I read A LOT, but I don't really have a favorite author. I like sci-fi novels, horror novels, short story collections, poetry books, Christian-themed fiction, nonfiction self-help books, and anything with a cynical narrator.

I am also very entertained by my cats and cats in all forms: cats in movies (The Aristocats), cats in music (Cats the musical), cats in paintings (give me Theophile Steinlen's iconic La Tournee du Chat Noir poster any day!) and cats in zoos (large cats and small cats alike!).

Crafting

I'll try any craft once. I've dived into crocheting, knitting, plarn, papier mache, glue crafts, string dolls, collaging, blackout poetry, sculpting, sewing, photography, sketching, charcoal, watercolors, colored pencils, and scrapbooking (among others). I wouldn't call myself an expert in any, but I am certainly an avid explorer into all the arts. One of the things I love about swapbot is being able to discover and try new crafts! I am here because I have an affinity for crafting and I want to spend more time with it to learn and improve. I believe this is the perfect community to support growth and passion for the casual creative arts.

I've probably created a cat by using each of these methods at least once.

Favorites

Colors: purple, orange, black, and gray

Animals: octopus, cat

Languages: German, ASL, Russian

Instruments: Violin and voice

Sports: soccer, lacrosse, golf

Craft items: yarn/ribbon, stickers

Beverage: green tea or coffee

DID I MENTION I LOVE CATS? :D

Please Note:

I have no allergies and I have a very open mind.

Thanks for having me, Swappers!

Ratings

UpiikNur rated for One Week - One Letter #16 on Oct 5, 2021
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Comment: Will rerate if this user resend the mail. She contacted me and said that she will be late to post the mail and promised me to post the mail the next day. I waited and messaged her again asking if she had posted the letter but got nothing. She didn't read my message and last online on August 23, 2021.
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Comment: I think that I accidentally rated you for Swap 4 instead of Swap 3. So I will rate you again. Thank you!
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Comment: Thank you so much! I hope you are having a fabulous day!
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Comment: Thank you so much! I'm loving this group of swaps! Have a wonderful day! Hugs, Diane
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Comment: Thank you so much! Can’t wait to open the happiness notes ❤️
rkassman rated for August Blackout Poetry Swap on Aug 21, 2021
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Comment: Thank you for the wonderful poems, I love how you built in the illustrations - and scanning them was such a good idea!
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Comment: Thank you for the additions to my happiness jar! I always look forward to reading one each day!
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Comment: Thankx! Can't wait to read them when the time comes! 😊
Artistic rated for Uplifting Article Swap on Aug 17, 2021
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Comment: I remember his season on "Project Runway." Thanks for the Elle story.
MSKcat rated for Small Tourist Swap #2 on Sep 7, 2020
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Comment: It was cool to learn about Guantanamo Bay. Thank you for the nice magnet!
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Response: Thanks for the rating!
kssunlover1947 rated for Interest me no. 82 on Aug 3, 2020
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Comment: Thank you. Sounds like an interesting book.
Response: Thanks for the rating! Glad it piqued your interest.
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Comment: Thank you so much!
Response: Thanks for the rating!
JoDennis rated for First & Last Lines no. 23 on Jul 27, 2020
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Comment: Thanks for your postcard. Have gotten over 550 postcards from all over the world through Postcrossing and yours is the first from Cuba that I’ve received. How fun!
Response: Thanks for the rating! Glad I could help expand your collection!
Joeanniee rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #200 on Jul 22, 2020
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Response: Thanks for the rating!
Joeanniee rated for July 2020 4th July swap - USA on Jul 22, 2020
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Response: Thanks for the rating!
montigneyrules rated for Book Suggestion #1 on Apr 4, 2020
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Comment: Interesting novel, I've added it to my to-be-read list! Thanks :)
knitterofhats rated for TGIF Weekend Notecard #183 on Mar 15, 2020
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Comment: Thanks for the update and cute card you made!
ericabella rated for International Letter Swap #1 on Mar 10, 2020
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Comment: Thank you so much, Kylie!

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Comments

montigneyrules on Mar 18, 2019:

I loved the Blackout Poem swap, please do more like that!

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