Speaker 1
I grew up in the city. My favorite drink is iced tea. I love visiting the zoo. I have one cat that just had a kitten. I just got a new hair cut and color.
Speaker 2
I like dogs. I live on a farm. I work for the computer industry. I love my job. I have three kids.
Speaker 1
My favorite thing to do is to visit the zoo. I grew up in the city. My cat just had a kitten. I love iced tea. My hair is cut and colored black.
Speaker 2
I am a simple guy. I have not been to a zoo before. I live in a rural area with my three kids and dogs. I like dogs more. I work in an industry where cats are a great asset. I don't drink iced tea because it could spill onto my equipment. My hair color is natural human brown. I am proud of my hair color. I own a farm and run a computer business.
Speaker 1
Hi im rob one of my favorite things is to visit a zoo.
Speaker 2
Hello, rob, I am just a simple guy, I haven't been to a zoo.
Speaker 1
Did you grow up in the city? Im from the city.
Speaker 2
I actually live in a rural area with my three kids, and my dogs.
Speaker 1
Oh wow I have a cat that just had a kitten.
Speaker 2
I very much prefer dogs, but cats are a great asset to the industry I work in.
Speaker 1
Do you drink iced tea? I love iced tea.
Speaker 2
I don't drink iced tea, it could spill and short circuit my equipment.
Speaker 1
What color hair do you have I just cut and colored my hair black.
Speaker 2
My hair color is natural human brown, and I take pride in that.
Speaker 1
What do you do in your free time?
Speaker 2
I don't have much free time being owning a farm and running a computer business.
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Speaker 1
My favorite thing to do is to visit the zoo. I grew up in the city. My cat just had a kitten. I love iced tea. My hair is cut and colored black.
Speaker 2
I am a simple guy. I have not been to a zoo before. I live in a rural area with my three kids and dogs. I like dogs more. I work in an industry where cats are a great asset. I don't drink iced tea because it could spill onto my equipment. My hair color is natural human brown. I am proud of my hair color. I own a farm and run a computer business.
Speaker 1
You wouldn't believe what my new kitten did the other day. I have to tell you.
Speaker 2
What did that little fur ball do?
Speaker 1
We were watching a show on tv. She kept hopping up and trying to get the birds on the screen. It was so funny!
Speaker 2
LOL! I bet her size make it even funnier. When my dogs try to catch something out of the TV, it looks more dangerous than funny. No cuteness whatsoever.
Speaker 1
haha I hope they don't break your tv! That's not something you have to worry about with cats.
Speaker 2
I mount our TV on the wall up high since the previous TV already fell victim for that. By the way, I thought cats have lots of kitten at once, how come yours only got one?
Speaker 1
Oh, she did have more than one, but the rest were given away to family and friends. I just kept the one.
Speaker 2
Ah, got it. I do hear taking care of little ones can be very exhausting. I got all my dogs after they pass their high-maintenance period.
Speaker 1
I love kittens, but they're a lot of work. Also, they're so small, they can easily get under and behind things and get stuck. I just don't have the time for more than my cat and her one kitten at the moment.
Speaker 2
True, kitten are too small, too many hazards around the house. My daughter like cats a lot and keep asking for a kitten. I'm afraid that a kitten will not survive a house with three kids and dogs.
Speaker 1
Yeah, you'd have to maybe keep it in one room that can be closed off until it gets bigger. That's what I'm doing now. When I'm not home, the mama and baby stay in my den. When I come home, I let them out. It keeps them out of trouble.
Speaker 2
I will wait until my daughter is older. She's just 7 now. Getting another pet will make my wife hate me since she ended up taking care all of them, my kids only want to play. 
2 days
Speaker 1
My favorite thing to do is to visit the zoo. I grew up in the city. My cat just had a kitten. My kitten is funny. She was trying to catch birds on the television. I love iced tea. My hair is cut and colored black. I think cats are less dangerous than dogs. My cat had more than one kitten. I gave them all away except for one. I love kittens. I think they are a lot of work. I don't have time for more cats than I have. I keep the kitten closed off in one room while I am gone until she gets bigger.
Speaker 2
I am a simple guy. I have not been to a zoo before. I live in a rural area with my three kids and dogs. I like dogs more. I work in an industry where cats are a great asset. I don't drink iced tea because it could spill onto my equipment. My hair color is natural human brown. I am proud of my hair color. I own a farm and run a computer business. My dogs are much bigger than a kitten. I think their play looks more dangerous than funny. My dogs ones broke my TV. I mount my TN high on the wall now. I got my dogs after they were full grown. My daughter wants a kitten but I am afraid a kitten will not survive with dogs and children. I will let my daughter get a kitten when she gets older and more responsible.
Speaker 1
What kind of things do you grow on your farm?
Speaker 2
For selling we grow corn. We have a home garden for eating like tomatoes, peepers, squash and cucumbers.
Speaker 1
that's amazing! and probably such hard work. do you have to be up early every morning to tend to the crops?
Speaker 2
corn is easy to grow. at first it is hard work to get the fields ready by tilling and planting then you wait until you have to harvest it which is hard work.
Speaker 1
I bet. Do you do it all on your own or does your family help?
Speaker 2
it is a family farm. My father does most of the farming. My main job is I run a computer business.
Speaker 1
that's pretty cool. how did your dad feel about you leaving the family business?
Speaker 2
Nowadays the old time farmers are glad their kids are not farming. Farming is a lot of work with little money to show for.
Speaker 1
and it's hard on the body, too. injuries and strain. dp you ever wish you made a different choice?
Speaker 2
That is why i started my own computer business. But I do help with the farm when needed.
Speaker 1
What sorts of computer work do you do?
Speaker 2
It is related to farming. We provide computer services  to local farmers. I guess I cannot completely get away from farming afterall.
9 days
Speaker 1
My favorite thing to do is to visit the zoo. I grew up in the city. My cat just had a kitten. My kitten is funny. She was trying to catch birds on the television. I love iced tea. My hair is cut and colored black. I think cats are less dangerous than dogs. My cat had more than one kitten. I gave them all away except for one. I love kittens. I think they are a lot of work. I don't have time for more cats than I have. I keep the kitten closed off in one room while I am gone until she gets bigger.
Speaker 2
I am a simple guy. I have not been to a zoo before. I live in a rural area with my three kids and dogs. I like dogs more. I work in an industry where cats are a great asset. I don't drink iced tea because it could spill onto my equipment. My hair color is natural human brown. I am proud of my hair color. I own a farm and run a computer business. I help with the farm. I provide computer services to farmers. My dogs are much bigger than a kitten. I think their play looks more dangerous than funny. My dogs ones broke my TV. I mount my TN high on the wall now. I got my dogs after they were full grown. My daughter wants a kitten but I am afraid a kitten will not survive with dogs and children. I will let my daughter get a kitten when she gets older and more responsible. I grow corn and have a home garden. My father does most of the farming and I run a computer business.
Speaker 1
I just got a job offer.
Speaker 2
Congratulations, that's good news! When are you going to start?
Speaker 1
In two weeks. Pretty excited about it, although the change is a little stressful. How is your garden doing?
Speaker 2
That's normal, don't worry too much about the transition. My home garden is doing really well, the cucumbers are growing and I am also trying to grow some herbs as well.
Speaker 1
I am envious of your garden. Every time I try to grow tomatoes they don't do so well, although I can grow radishes really well. As soon as I get settled into the new job I will be fine, its the before that stresses me out a little :)
Speaker 2
My father does all the soil mixing for the home garden. I didn't learn from him exactly what's in the soil mix. Maybe I can get some tips from him on how to grow tomatoes. I haven't seen the tomatoes yet so far in the garden because we just put the seed in not too long ago. 
Speaker 1
I would love to learn more about soil mix. I only have basic gardening skills, but I really enjoy it. I keep telling myself to invest more time growing my own food. What else do you grow in your garden?
Speaker 2
My daughter loves squash, so we have that going as well. I'm busy with the computer business nowadays, I just help my dad out once in a while in the garden. Do you have kids?
Speaker 1
Oh I love squash as well, especially in a nice creamy soup. No kids, just a bunch of cats, which makes me sound like a crazy cat lady, but I do adore them all. How are your dogs?
Speaker 2
Not crazy at all, everyone has their own preference--dogs or cats. One of my dogs recently bit the other one in the face while playing, I have to bring him to the vet to get it checked out tomorrow. I hope there is no serious injury there, at least I am not seeing any visible ones. 
Speaker 1
Oh sorry to hear that. It's always so hard with animals since they can't talk, its always sort of a guessing game on how they feel. I am always worried the cats will go a step to far when they play. Those nails are sharp. Are the dogs good with the kids?
Speaker 2
Oh yes, but they are not aggressive at all, just too excited while playing and exerted too much energy there. The dogs are very gentle with the kids. My dad trained the dogs really well when we got them.
9 days 3 hours
Speaker 1
My favorite thing to do is to visit the zoo. I grew up in the city. My cat just had a kitten. My kitten is funny. She was trying to catch birds on the television. I don't have kids. I love iced tea. My hair is cut and colored black. I think cats are less dangerous than dogs. I worry my cats will hurt each other while playing. My cat had more than one kitten. I gave them all away except for one. I love kittens. I think they are a lot of work. I don't have time for more cats than I have. I keep the kitten closed off in one room while I am gone until she gets bigger. I got a job offer. My new job starts in two weeks. I have never had any luck growing tomatoes. I grow radishes really well. Change stresses me out a little until it settles in. I only have basic gardening skills. I really enjoy gardening. I would like to grow my own food. I love creamy squash soup.
Speaker 2
I am a simple guy. I have not been to a zoo before. I live in a rural area with my three kids and dogs. I like dogs more. I work in an industry where cats are a great asset. I don't drink iced tea because it could spill onto my equipment. My hair color is natural human brown. I am proud of my hair color. I own a farm and run a computer business. I help with the farm. I provide computer services to farmers. I have 2 dogs. My dogs are much bigger than a kitten. I think their play looks more dangerous than funny. My dogs ones broke my TV. I mount my TN high on the wall now. I got my dogs after they were full grown. My daughter wants a kitten but I am afraid a kitten will not survive with dogs and children. I will let my daughter get a kitten when she gets older and more responsible. I grow corn and have a home garden. My father does most of the farming and I run a computer business. I like to garden. I have cucumbers and herbs. I am growing squash. I did not learn from my father exactly what's in the soil mix. I planted tomato seeds but the plants haven't started yet. My father might have some tips on growing tomatoes. My dogs are very gentle with kids. My dogs are very well trained.
Speaker 1
how's the garden going?. has work at the computer business been busy?
Speaker 2
Really busy! Farmers tend to wait until everything is busted before they call me, and summer months are huge for them. The garden is great, I've been feasting on corn and cucumbers. Can't wait until the squash comes in.
Speaker 1
Yeah.  It seems like most customers wait to the last minute.  Any good recipes you plan on when the squash comes in?
Speaker 2
Probably just roasted with some fish or something light...although I have my grandmother's succotash recipe. How do you like your squash?
Speaker 1
I like it more now then used to.  I just never had it in the right dishes.  Seems like yours would taste good.
Speaker 2
Do you want me to save you some seeds for when get to eating the squash? They're really easy to grow and I think you'd enjoy eating them.
Speaker 1
Yes. Thanks. Now that I got may garden going it would be good to have some variety.  By the way what other things do you suggest I grow.  You're the farming expert!
Speaker 2
It might be a little late for tomatoes, but how about some herbs? Mint grows like crazy, you have to keep it in a container or it'll take over your entire garden!
Speaker 1
Mint sounds like a great idea.  Herbs in general seems like what I should look into.  Thanks!
Speaker 2
Might want to get planting soon, when you start your new job you won't have as much time to spend in the garden
Speaker 1
You're so right. I got about two weeks to go.  Hopefully I will get acclimated quick and it won't take over my life for long. I love my hobbies.
Speaker 2
If you had to rank them, which hobby do you love the most and which do you love the least?
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