JANUARY 2025 someone_else_au IN THIS MONTHS SPOTLIGHT WE SHOWCASE (JUNE) SOMEONE_ELSE_AU. SHE JOINED THE LEAGUE IN APRIL OF 2018 AND HAS BEEN AN AVID PLAYER EVER SINCE. JUNE HAS AN INCREDIBLE KNACK FOR THE GAME OF CANASTA. WITH NEARLY 15,000 GAMES PLAYED AND A WINNING PERCENTAGE OF 66%, SHE IS A FORMIDABLE OPPONENT. SHE ALSO HOLDS THE LEAGUE LEADING WIN STREAK OF 35 GAMES, AND HAS WON MULTIPLE SPECIALS OVER THE YEARS. HER AWARDS PAGE IS ONE OF THE MOST EXUBERANT IN THE LEAGUE. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT A WINNER LOOKS LIKE, JUST LOOK AT HER PAGE. BUT BESIDES FROM BEING A FIERCE COMPETITOR, SHE IS ONE OF THE KINDEST AND FRIENDLIEST PEOPLE YOU WILL EVER MEET, WITH NEVER A BAD WORD TO SAY ABOUT ANYONE. IF YOU SEE HER IN THE LOBBY PLEASE SAY HI AND LET HER KNOW YOU SAW HER INTERVIEW. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? June WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? someone_else_au. Made this id after a comment in a lobby. IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? Australia. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? October 17th. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? I like most of the canasta games. Some of my favourites are SSme, AK47, Shrinking Violets, any of the Me games. BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? Cribbage, Spades, Gin & I used to like pool in Yahoo. OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? Reading, Sewing, Knitting, Crochet, Cooking & Outdoors. ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? I enjoy all 3. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER, BAND, ACTOR OR TV SHOW/MOVIE? There are more than one of each.. Let's just go with Jimmy Barnes for the singer. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Anywhere in Australia and would like to do more overseas travel. 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 like to spend time with family and friends but would like to travel a bit more too. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? Favourite food..... Roast Beef or Roast Lamb with vegetables tomato and onion pie and peas. A favourite dessert is Golden Syrup Dumplings ( my dad loved them too). IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? Enjoy the company and playing in this league with the lovely krazy friends here. I have a suggestion..... would it be possible to have a game or 2 where the red 3s bonus is turned off? KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW FEBRUARY 2025 Barbie_Girl WE WANT TO INTRODUCE ONE OF OUR NEWEST MEMBERS HERE AT KRAZY EMERALD BARBIE (Barbie_Girl). IN THE FEW SHORT WEEKS SHE HAS BEEN HERE SHE HAS ALREADY MADE HER MARK WITH A 7 GAME WIN STREAK AND A 72% WIN PERCENTAGE. NOT ONLY IS SHE A GOOD PLAYER, SHE IS VERY KIND, FRIENDLY AND RESPECTABLE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING TO KNOW HER BETTER IN THE FUTURE, AND HOPE THAT SHE ENJOYS HER TIME HERE. IF YOU SEE HER IN THE LOBBY PLEASE SAY HI AND LET HER KNOW YOU SAW HER INTERVIEW. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? Barbie. WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? Barbie_Girl. I am not very creative... was simple. IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? USA. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? Feb 5th. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? Reg Can PU. BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? Pachisi and spades and yahtzee but by myself. OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? No. ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? I am 50/50 for music and movies. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE SINGER, BAND, ACTOR OR TV SHOW/MOVIE? Singer: Celine Dion - Band: Pink Floyd - Actor: the late Robin Williams - TV shows... I like court shows/Andy Griffith. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Home lol. I dont go anywhere. 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? Leavensworth, Wa. at Christmas time. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? I am a chicken fan....so I like Chicken, 1st rolled in butter then in cornflake crumbs baked. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? I cant think of anything. KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW APRIL 2025 Bigdog62 FOR APRIL WE HAVE (TOM) AKA Bigdog62 IN OUR SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW. TOM HAS BEEN A MEMBER OF KRAZYEMERALD SINCE FEBRUARY OF 2022. IN HIS TIME HERE HE HAS PLAYED 4,300 GAMES WITH AN 18 GAME HIGH WIN STREAK AND 63% WIN PERCENTAGE WHICH MAKES HIM A FORMIDABLE OPPONENT. HE IS NOT A MAN OF MANY WORDS BUT WHEN HE TALKS IT'S WORTH LISTENING TO. SOME PEOPLE MIGHT SAY HE CAN BE CRABBY BUT HEY HE'S A MAN... AND HE'S OLD LOL. ONE OF THE REASONS WE WANTED TO HAVE TOM IN THIS MONTHS SPOTLIGHT IS BECAUSE OF THIS MONTHS SPECIAL (FIGHTING CANCER IN ALL COLORS). FOR OVER A YEAR NOW TOM HAS BEEN BATTLING LUNG AND LIVER CANCER. CANCER IS UNFORGIVING, NOT ONLY DOES IT AFFECT THE PERSON, IT AFFECTS FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALIKE. HIS TREATMENTS HAD BEEN MANY AND VIGOROUS. HE HAS SOME GOOD DAYS AND SOME BAD DAYS. BUT FROM THE TIMES I HAVE SPENT TALKING TO HIM I CAN SAY HE IS A FIGHTER. PLEASE KEEP HIM IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS I KNOW HE WOULD APPRECIATE IT. IF YOU SEE HIM IN THE LOBBY PLEASE SAY HI AND LET HIM KNOW YOU SAW HIS INTERVIEW. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST NAME? TOM WHAT IS YOUR NIC (ONLINE NAME) AND HOW DID IT COME ABOUT? Bigdog62... I like dogs. IN WHAT COUNTRY DO YOU LIVE? USA. WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY (MONTH AND DAY ONLY)? August 2nd. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CANASTA GAME/GAMES? 747 NT. BESIDES CANASTA, IS THERE ANY OTHER ONLINE GAMES THAT YOU LIKE TO PLAY? Just canasta. OTHER THAN CARDS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES THAT YOU ENJOY? No. ARE YOU MORE OF A MUSIC FAN OR TV/MOVIE FAN? Neither. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Florida. 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? Florida again. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE FOOD OR RECIPE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? Pizza. DO YOU LIKE YOUR PIZZA WITH THE WORKS? Pepperroni. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOUR KRAZYEMERALD FAMILY AND FRIENDS? Thank you for the prayers. KE STAFF THANKS YOU FOR YOUR INTERVIEW   2017-2025