KINGCAMPFIRE JANUARY 2024 KING HAS BEEN A MEMBER SINCE THE LEAGUES INCEPTION WITH OVER 5,500 WINS AND A WINNING STREAK OF 18 TO DATE. HE IS ALSO A PART OF THE ADMIN STAFF WITH HIS MAIN FOCUS ON DESIGNING THE AWARD PAGES AND OTHER HTML. KING LOVES TO TALK SMACK (ALL IN FUN) AND IS CONSIDERED THE LEAGUES CLASS CLOWN. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? JERRY BUT I ANSWER TO MOST ANYTHING WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? (KINGCAMPFIRE) I HAVE A FIRE PIT IN MY YARD THAT IS 3 FEET x 6 FEET AND WHEN WE HAVE A PARTY OR BOND FIRE YOU CAN FEEL THE HEAT 20 FEET AWAY LOL. IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? UNITED STATES WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? FEBRUARY 1ST WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? AS A MEMBER I WOULD SAY ELVIS, AREA 51, 7/10 SPLIT, HIT THE KING. AS A STAFF MEMBER IT IS WHATEVER GAME THAT NEEDS TO BE FILLED SO THE MEMBERS CAN PLAY. BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? I LIKE SPADES, DOMINOS AND EUCHRE IS PROBALY IS MY FAVORITE BESIDES CANASTA. OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? I PLAY A LITTLE GUITAR, BUT NOT AS OFTEN AS I WOULD LIKE THOUGH. I LOST THE TIP OF MY INDEX FINGER IN A WORK ACCIDENT MANY YEARS AGO AND NOW I HAVE NO FAT ON THE TIP AND IT CAUSES ME PAIN WHEN I PLAY AFTER A WHILE. BUT I AM GRATEFUL THAT I STILL HAVE A FINGER. BUT MY BIGGEST HOBBY IS HELPING OUT WITH THE LEAGUE AND MAKING THE AWARDS PAGES AND DOING HTML PAGES FOR KRAZY EMERALD. THAT IS VERY SASTISFYING. ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? THATS A CLOSE ONE. I'M PROBALLY CLOSE TO 50/50. WHEN I'M WORKING OR SPENDING TIME ONLINE I PREFER MUSIC, BUT I'M ALSO A NEWS AND DUCUMENTARY NUT WITH A LITTLE ACTION DRAMAS MIXED IN LOL. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER, BAND, ACTOR OR TV SHOW/MOVIE? I HAVE SO MANY IN BOTH CATAGORIES BUT FOR ME IN MUSIC IT HAS TO BE ERIC CLAPTON. HE IS THE BEST GUITARIST I HAVE EVER HEARD. AND THE DISNEY MOVIE "THE LION KING". WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? DON'T VACATION OFTEN BUT WHEN WE DO IT NEEDS TO BE WARM AND AFFORDABLE LOL. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAS A BUCKET LIST. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO OR A PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE? EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES I WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PLACES LIKE YELLOWSTONE, THE UTAH DESERT, ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND PACIFIC OCEAN. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? NO RECIPE, BUT I NEVER MET A STEAK OR A DOUGHNUT I DIDN'T LIKE. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? JUST THAT I'M GLAD TO BE A PART OF SUCH A GREAT LEAGUE. I ENJOY BEING ON STAFF AND PLAYING AS A MEMBER RELAXING AND GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE. WE HAVE MEMBERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD AND IT WARMS MY HEART TO KNOW THAT THERE IS GOOD KIND HEARTED PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT JUST WANTS THE SAME THINGS I DO IN LIFE, SUCH AS PEACE, HAPPINESS AND RESPECT FOR ALL. THERE IS A LINE FROM A COUNTRY SONG THAT COMES TO MIND - "I BELIEVE MOST PEOPLE ARE GOOD" KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW FEBRUARY 2024 MCROR001 KATE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF OUR LEAGUE SINCE DECEMBER 1, 2018. IN THE 5 PLUS YEARS THAT SHE HAS BEEN HERE IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE TO GET TO KNOW HER AND COMPETE AGAINST HER. SHE USUALLY LIKES TO PLAY EARLIER IN THE MORNINGS, AND EVEN THOUGH SHE MAY NOT BE A HARD CORE PLAYER AS SOME OF OUR OTHER MEMBERS THAT SPENDS MANY HOURS HERE, SHE IS A VERY SKILLED AND COMPETITIVE PLAYER. SHE MAY SEEM A LITTLE QUIET BUT SHE IS ALSO ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTFUL AND KIND HEARTED PEOPLE THAT YOU WILL EVER MEET AND THEREFORE ONE OF OUR EARLIER RECIPIANTS OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN AWARD. IF YOU SEE KATE IN THE LOBBY PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SAY HI. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? (KATHERINE) BUT I GO BY KATE. WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? MCROR001 WAS GIVEN TO ME BY WHERE I WORKED AND I JUST USED IT EVER SINCE, ALSO ON THE NAME IT'S PART OF MY LAST NAME MCRORIE. IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? USA WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? MAY 28th WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? ELVIS NT BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? RUMMIKUB, DOMINOES AND RUMMY TOGETHER. WHAT KIND OF GAME IS RUMMIKUB? IT'S A TILE GAME OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? YES I PLAY BRDIGE, MAHJONGG, AND LOVE TO TRAVEL AND READ PLUS JUST FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? MUSIC, BUT I LOVE GOING TO MOVIES IF IT HAS GOOD REVIEWS WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER, BAND, ACTOR OR TV SHOW/MOVIE? THE MOVIE IS WIZARD OF OZ, THE SINGER IS ELVIS OF COURSE. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? THE BEACH. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAS A BUCKET LIST. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO OR A PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE? MACCHU PICCHU AND AM GOING THERE NEXT OCTOBER, THEN NEPAL, AND INDIA. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? MY BANANA BREAD IS A FAMILY FAVORITE, AND MY NEIGHBORS GET IT FROM ME AS WELL.THE ORIGINAL RECIPE STATES SHORTENING THE SIZE OF AN EGG WHICH ALWAYS MAKES ME SMILE. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? JUST THAT I AM A EASY GOING PERSON AND LOVE MY LIFE, ALSO I LIKE TO LEARN NEW THINGS. KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW MARCH 2024 BUCKA IN ALL THE YEARS WE HAVE DONE THE SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS WE NEVER GOT THE CHANCE TO INTERVIEW BUCKA (PAT) BEFORE HIS PASSING LAST SUMMER. SINCE MARCH AND ST. PATRICKS DAY WAS HIS FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR WE WANTED TO SHARE HIS STORY WITH YOU. NOT ONLY WAS HE A LOVING AND LOYAL HUSBAND TO EMMY (EMMERALDMANOR) CO HEAD ADMIN OF THE LEAGUE, HE WAS ONE OF THE KINDEST WARMHEARTED PEOPLE YOU WOULD EVER MEET. HE HAS BEEN A MEMBER SINCE THE LEAGUES INCEPTION AND EVEN THOUGH WE WASN'T ON STAFF YOU COULD SAY HE WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS OF KRAZYEMERALD. ANY TIME THAT WE EVER NEEDED A FOURTH PLAYER TO GET A TOURNEY OFF, PAT WAS THERE, EVEN IF HE DIDN'T KNOW OR LIKE THE GAME. NOT ONLY WAS HE A TRUE HERO, HE WAS A FIERCE COMPETITOR. HE HAD ALMOST 8,500 GAMES UNDER HIS BELT WITH OVER HALF OF THEM WINS TO GO WITH A 3091 SKILL RATING AND A 18 GAME WIN STREAK. HIS FAVORITE DUBS PARTNER WAS GENTLEBABY AND TOGETHER THEY WAS DAMN NEAR UNBEATABLE. THANKS TO EMMY FOR HELPING US WITH THIS INTERVIEW, PAT WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? PATRICK (PADDY BUCKA) WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? BUCKA IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? ARKANSAS, USA WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? AUGUST 27TH. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? FAVORITE GAMES ARE 747 AND AK47 BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? SLOTS AND USED TO LOVE AGE OF EMPIRES. OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? LOVED WOODWORKING, FISHING, TRAVELING AND DRAWING ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? A LITTLE OF BOTH 60-70S MUSIC AND WESTERNS. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER, BAND, ACTOR OR TV SHOW/MOVIE? GENE PITNEY AND JOHN WAYNE. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? ANYWHERE WITH MY WIFE A LOT OF PEOPLE HAS A BUCKET LIST. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO OR A PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE? Tried Ireland 2 times, didnt make it want to try again. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? FRIED RAINBOW TROUT THE WAY BOBBIE MAKES IT AND ANY OF THE NUMEROUS VARIETIES OF SPAGHETTI MY WIFE THINKS UP. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? I have had many good times playing canasta with alot of people. I even got to travel and visited a handful of the staff and some members. Travelling always makes me happy. My favorite team player is Gentlebaby. Got close to seeing her but didnt get enough time. All in all, being in KE is very enjoyable. Thank you all. KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW APRIL 2024 KRAZYSCORPION1 WE HAVE BEEN DOING THE SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS SINCE 2019 SO OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF CAN GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER A LITTLE BETTER. WITH APRIL BEING OUR 7TH ANNIVERSARY WE DECIDED TO SPOTLIGHT KRAZYSCORPION1 AKA MERRIE THE HEAD ADMIN OF OUR LEAGUE. SHE HAS NEARLY 30 YEARS (NOT TO GIVE AWAY HER AGE) OF EXPERIENCE WITH CASES LADDER DATING BACK TO THE YAHOO GAMES. WHEN YAHOO GAMES CLOSED ITS DOORS MERRIE AND HER BEST FRIEND EMMY CAME OVER TO SAFEHARBOR GAMES AND DECIDED TO START UP KRAZYEMERALD CANASTA LEAGUE. TOGETHER, THEY HAVE BUILT UP THIS LEAGUE TO WHAT IT IS TODAY. SHE HAS NEARLY 18,000 GAMES UNDER HER BELT WITH A 14 GAME HIGH WIN STREAK AND A SKILL RATING OF 2959. SHE WORKS ON THE LEAGUE EVERY DAY EVEN WHEN SHE IS NOT IN THE LOBBY. SHE DOES EVERYTHING FROM RUNNING TOURNIES AND LEAGUE OPERATIONS TO HTML AND CREATING SPECIALS. IF YOU SEE HER IN THE LOBBY FEEL FREE TO SAY HI. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? MERRIE WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? I LIKE TO HAVE FUN AND BE A LITTLE CRAZY AND I AM A SCORPION HENCE THE NAME KRAZYSCORPION1. HOW DID YOUR LEAGUE NAME KRAZYEMERALD COME ABOUT?? My nic is (krazyscorpion1) and if you know anything about me, you know I"m krazy lol. I enjoy acting Krazy in order to keep things going but it's all in fun and that is what I'm about. The Emerald part is my partner n crime Emmy (Emeraldmanor) she loves emeralds. So we decided 7 years ago to start up this league and combined our names to become KrazyEmerald, and have been so greatful to everyone for making it possible. IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? USA WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? NOVEMBER 8TH WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? FAVORITE GAMES ARE QUEEN OF 2'S - ROYAL ME - RED AS FIRE - BLACK AS COAL. BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? NO OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? I have a passion for doing HTML, creating pages and our monthly specials. I also love to crochet and watch the Voice. ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? This one is hard for me I like both music and tv equally. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER, BAND, ACTOR OR TV SHOW/MOVIE? Reba, John Legend. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? I would have to say anywhere, but I dont get to vacation often. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAS A BUCKET LIST. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO OR A PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE? I would love to see the Cleveland Browns in person as I have never been to a pro football game. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? Not at the moment. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? I want to say to my staff that they do a great job. We have great members and I'm so grateful for All THE MEMBERS. If it wasn't for you and the staff this league wouldn't be what it is today... So lets celerbrate the leagues 7TH BIRTHDAY this month, and on the 24th we are going to be giving out all kinds of prizes. Everything from TD DONATIONS, PRIZE BOXES, GOLD MEMBERSHIPS AND SAFEHARBOR MEMBERSHIPS. SO COME HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 7TH ANNIVERSARY AND THANKS AGAIN FOR BEING A PART OF OUR ONLINE FAMILY! KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW MAY 2024 UNDERWOOD62 JOYCE JOINED THE LEAGUE IN DECEMBER 2018 AND SHORTLY AFTER BECAME A STAFF MEMBER. OVER TIME SHE HAS WORKED HER WAY UP FROM A TD TO AN ADMIN. WITH NEARLY 16,000 GAMES PLAYED AND 9,000 TOURNIES RAN IT IS CLEAR TO SEE HER DEDICATION TO KRAZY EMERALD. AS AN ADMIN SHE ALSO HAS OTHER DUTIES SUCH AS THE SPOTLIGHT, VARIOUS CHARTING, AND AS A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN SHE DOES THE PRAYER LIST FOR KRAZY EMERALD. IF YOU OR A FRIEND IS NEED FOR A PRAYER LET HER KNOW AND SHE CAN ADD IT TO THE LIST. SHE HAS A KIND SPIRIT AND WORRIES ABOUT EVERYONE. SO MUCH SO THE STAFF HAS NICK NAMED HER (MOTHER HEN) LOL. BUT DON'T LET HER KINDNESS FOOL YOU... IF YOU GET OUT OF LINE AND DON'T FOLLOW THE RULES SHE HAS NO ISSUE PUTTING YOU IN THE BOX LOL. IF YOU SEE HER IN THE LOBBY FEEL FREE TO SAY HI. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? JOYCE WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? UNDERWOOD62, I JUST COULDN'T THINK OF ANY AT THE TIME WHEN I HAD MADE UP MY ID.. SO I USED MY LAST NAME... LOL IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? USA WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? AUGUST 3RD WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? FAVORITE GAMES ARE CLEMTIME AND FLYING ACES. BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? BACKGAMMON.. BUT I HAVENT PLAYED IT IN A LONG TIME. OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? I LOVE TO CROCHET AND MAKE THINGS FOR OTHER PEOPLE.. I LIKE TO MAKE WREATHS ALSO. ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? MUSIC. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER, BAND, ACTOR OR TV SHOW/MOVIE? I LIKE REBA, DOLLY PARTON AND I LIKE TO WATCH THE VOICE. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? I LIKE TO GO VISIT IN ARKANSAS FAMILY AND FRIENDS, AND GO TO OHIO TO VISIT FAMILY AND FRIENDS. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAS A BUCKET LIST. IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO OR A PLACE YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT BEFORE YOU DIE? RIGHT NOW I JUST LIKE TO TAKE IT EASY AND DO MY CRAFTS AND DO WHAT WE WANT TO DO.. JUST ENJOY MY LIFE WITH MY HUSBAND .. AND DO WHAT WE WANT INSTEAD OF WHAT EVERYONE ELSE WANTS US TO DO. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? NOT REALLY. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? I JUST WANT TO SAY THANKS TO THE MANY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS THAT COMES OUT TO SUPPORT THE LEAGUE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE ANNIVERSARY PARTY WAS AWSUM. I ENJOYED PLAYING AND RUNNING TOURS FOR EVERYONE THANK YOU.. KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW   2017-2024