Speaker 1
I like fishing. I grew up in san francisco. I am married and have 2 kids. I travel a lot for my work. My favorite food is home made french fries.
Speaker 2
I love going on cruises. I learned how to swim when I was five years old. I liked debate club the most in school. I do computer programming for a living. I just got a new job yesterday.
Speaker 1
I like fishing. I'm a truck driver and I get to travel alot. I have a wife and two kids.
Speaker 2
I am starting a new job. I'm going to work in computer programming. I have no wife or kids. I like to go on cruises during my vacations. I live in San Francisco, I just moved here and am trying to make more friends. I lived in Kansas City.
Speaker 1
Hey there. Just got home from fishing, what are you up to?
Speaker 2
Cool, nothing much just finishing up some work. I just got a new job.
Speaker 1
Oh yea? What's the new job?
Speaker 2
I work with computer programming, what do you do?
Speaker 1
Im a truck driver, not very glamorous I know. But I do get to travel a lot!
Speaker 2
Cool, do you get any time off?
Speaker 1
No, but I usually spend free time with the wife and 2 kids. How about you? Married?
Speaker 2
No married, so no kids. I love going cruises for vacation time.
Speaker 1
Cruises are fun! Computer programming though, so do you live in the san fran area?
Speaker 2
Yes, with all the other computer programers!
Speaker 1
Haha that's cool, I grew up there. Pretty different back then though.
Speaker 2
Cool, I am trying to meet new people since I just moved here.
Speaker 1
Where were you before san fran?
Speaker 2
I lived in kansas city my whole life, so it's a big change.
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Speaker 1
I like fishing. I'm a truck driver and I get to travel alot. I have a wife and two kids.
Speaker 2
I am starting a new job. I'm going to work in computer programming. I have no wife or kids. I like to go on cruises during my vacations. I live in San Francisco, I just moved here and am trying to make more friends. I lived in Kansas City.
Speaker 1
I might go to San Francisco for my next trip
Speaker 2
Are you coming for work or are you bringing the wife and kids?
Speaker 1
Family trip, ive had enough work.
Speaker 2
I hear that. Although at least you aren't stuck in an office all day. Sometimes I'd kill to be outside.
Speaker 1
Well, being in a truck is like a tiny moving office heh. At least the scenary changes though.
Speaker 2
Have you ever heard of the term "lot lizards"? I hear that's a truck stop thing.
Speaker 1
Oh its a thing, and its disgusting...
Speaker 2
Yikes, I was hoping it was just a thing from movies and not real life. 
Speaker 1
No, meth really does take its toll, especially in the smaller towns.
Speaker 2
I wouldn't even know what meth looked like if it was right in front of me. I was a big fan of Breaking Bad though.
Speaker 1
Haha, i dont think these people are getting walter whites quality product.
Speaker 2
The only thing that I remember about the meth in the show was that it was blue and I thought it looked like the Miracle Grow plant fertilizer that I buy.
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Speaker 1
I like fishing. I'm a truck driver and I get to travel alot. I have a wife and two kids. I am taking a family trip. I am tired of work. I am in a truck all day. I think lot lizards are real and disgusting.
Speaker 2
I am starting a new job. I'm going to work in computer programming. I have no wife or kids. I like to go on cruises during my vacations. I live in San Francisco, I just moved here and am trying to make more friends. I lived in Kansas City. I buy plant fertilizer.
Speaker 1
I just got back from a haul for work. No lot lizards were seen.
Speaker 2
Where did you go? It wouldn't be surprising that you didn't see alot of lizards if you were in Maine or one of those other lizardless states.
Speaker 1
I went on down to San Antonio. It was a fairly short haul, but it was pleasant enough I reckon, especially since I didn't have any lot lizards crawling on up to me. Son, do you know what a lot lizard is? It's not one of those scaly fella's.
Speaker 2
After my last message I realized you were maybe not talking about iguanas, so I looked it up. Now I now what they are. They are pretty scary. So where are you going with your familly?
Speaker 1
We're trying to decide between a trip closer to home or one in Florida. The kids would probably like to head on over to Disney World, but I'd like to take them fishing. We'll have to see what the missus is thinking in the next couple of days.
Speaker 2
Even kids who like fishing would probably prefer Disney. I've never been to Disney before. Would it be your first time, or your kids first time if you went there?
Speaker 1
They're still pretty young, so this would be their first time. The missus was wanting to take them when they were babies, but I told her there's no way they'd remember anything if we took them when they were that young! So now she really wants to take them pretty soon. It's just a big commitment to bring the whole family there for a few days. But we're gonna end up going sooner or later.
Speaker 2
If they are that young then they also seem too young for fishing. I have been on cruises, and some even in Florida, but because I'm single Disney seemed like a waste for a single guy.
Speaker 1
Well I'd be doing most of the heavy lifting. They'd just be letting me know if they got a nibble and then I'd take it from there. It's good to get kids familiar with it at a young age, but the main thing would be spending time with their pops. That was what I always loved the most when mine took me fishing.
Speaker 2
Well if you want to come to Scan Francisco let me know. I am still trying to get to all the tourist destinations, but we could hit up some of the more child friendly ones, like parks and boat rides. And since we have so much water there must be some type of fishing.
Speaker 1
That might be a good idea too. I'll have to run it by the missus, but I'll let you know what she says.
Speaker 2
I gotta go, let me know if you are seriously thinking of visiting my neck of the woods, I'll start researching family friendly tourist spots. 
4 days 3 hours
Speaker 1
I like fishing. I'm a truck driver and I get to travel alot. I have a wife and two kids. I am taking a family trip. I am tired of work. I am in a truck all day. I think lot lizards are real and disgusting. I went to San Antonio. I have a son. I have young kids. I have a home. My father took me fishing when i was young. I make decisions with my wife.
Speaker 2
I am starting a new job. I'm going to work in computer programming. I have no wife or kids. I like to go on cruises during my vacations. I live in San Francisco, I just moved here and am trying to make more friends. I lived in Kansas City. I buy plant fertilizer. I've never been to Disney before. I have been on cruises. I'm a single guy.
Speaker 1
Do you like San Francisco over Kansas City?
Speaker 2
You know, it's definitely more lively. Things are open longer out here than they are back in Missouri! I do miss the local breakfast joint, it was my favorite stop on the weekends.
Speaker 1
Yeah, I hear you there. Once you find a great spot for food, it's hard to leave it behind. Have any of your new friends been able to hook you up with some new places to try out?
Speaker 2
They recommended a couple of pizza places around town, and a really cool Vietnamese fusion restaurant. It feels a bit awkward to go to a restaurant all by myself, though. 
Speaker 1
Have you tried one of those websites where you sign up to meet people? Not for dates, but just for activities, like going to museums or whatever?
Speaker 2
I haven't, no! You'd think I'd be more knowledgeable about things like that as a programmer, but I didn't even know such a thing existed. How do they work?
Speaker 1
You just go online, fill out a form talking about what kinds of activities you want to do, and then submit it. It's like a not-dating connection service.
Speaker 2
I'll definitely have to check it out. I miss the days of college when they had an activity fair, where you could just see all the offerings of a place. As an adult it's harder to find communities with your interests.
Speaker 1
So true. I guess I'm lucky since I met my wife when we were so young and neither one of us is all that social.
Speaker 2
I do meet lots of interesting people on the cruises, though. There's always some kind of event going on, it's easy to connect with people. Maybe one day I'll bump into someone I'll marry.
Speaker 1
Makes sense, and hey, it could happen! You definitely don't do a lot of mingling when you're out on the road like I am, ha.
Speaker 2
Where'd your truck take you on your last trip? I bet you get to see a lot of great places around the country.
9 days 3 hours
Speaker 1
I like fishing. I'm a truck driver and I get to travel alot. I have a wife and two kids. I am taking a family trip. I am tired of work. I am in a truck all day. I think lot lizards are real and disgusting. I went to San Antonio. I have a son. I have young kids. I have a home. My father took me fishing when i was young. I make decisions with my wife. I like really good restaurants. I am familiar with websites that allow you to meet people who are interested in the same activities. My wife and I are not very social.
Speaker 2
I am starting a new job. I'm going to work in computer programming. I am a programmer. I have no wife or kids. I like to go on cruises during my vacations. I live in San Francisco, I just moved here and am trying to make more friends. I lived in Kansas City. My favorite weekend stop in Kansas City was a local breakfast joint. I buy plant fertilizer. I've never been to Disney before. I have been on cruises. I'm a single guy. I am not married but I connect with people easily. I went to college.
Speaker 1
I took a look at that website you mentioned, there was a group for people that like fishing.
Speaker 2
Awesome! I've always found that's a good way to become a little more social--finding people I already have something in common with
Speaker 1
Yes, I'm been trying to do more of that lately. I'm getting better at it, but I'm still learning and haven't met too many people yet. Any suggestions in helping me become a little more social online?
Speaker 2
When you find groups of people you might get a long with on websites, asking general questions on the home page can be helpful. Like "Does anyone else fish at XXX" or for tips or other things. Then anyone who sees that can respond and you can start a conversation.
Speaker 1
Okay. I will give it a try. I think I am being a little too forward with my online correspondences. I often immediately start asking them about their personal lives, like if they are in a relationship and how much money they make. Do you think this is one of the reasons I'm not having much luck?
Speaker 2
Maybe. That is a lot to tell a stranger online. Especially since people are wary of online scams.
Speaker 1
I can be so stupid at times! Now I feel embarrassed.... After only socializing with my wife and trucking for so long I guess I have forgotten how to act online. How is the social scene in San Fran?
Speaker 2
It's not stupid at all! Just a different medium so people expect different things.
Speaker 1
Thanks for that. I will just have to get more used to it I guess. Practice makes perfect. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out. I'm not trying to scam anyone but I can see how people might think that with the questions I ask.
Speaker 2
As far as San Francisco goes...it's weird. Very different from Kansas City.
Speaker 1
Haha. I'm sure. You are not in Kansas anymore! Corny, I know, lol. I'm sure you will do fine. You have great social skills. Have you met anyone interesting lately?
Speaker 2
There's a woman I've gone on a few days with now. She was born in the Midwest
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