QuakerDave

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Education
Occupation Teacher
Location New Jersey, United States
Introduction I'm a teacher of middle school social studies in New Jersey. I'm a convinced Quaker. I am a card-carrying member of the NJEA and the NEA. I love jazz and the blues, books, Philadelphia sports, Arsenal football, history, watching movies, traveling, writing, playing the ukulele, and spending time with my family at the Jersey shore.
Interests Politics, religion, Quaker stuff, music, books, sports
Favorite Movies Amelie, Seven Samurai, The Natural, Field of Dreams, The Natural, Local Hero, Snatch, Matewan, Dave, The American President, Monty Python & The Holy Grail, This Is Spinal Tap, Atonement, The Kite Runner, lots of others
Favorite Music Derek Trucks Band, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Bragg, Ivy, Beth Orton, Joe Bonamassa, Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, Dar Williams, Bonnie Raitt, John Gorka, Steve Goodman, The Ramones, Flogging Molly, Julia Fordham, X, Keb Mo, John Coltrane, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Keith Jarrett, Afro-Celt Sound System, Youssou N'Dour, THE CLASH, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Johnny Cash, and many more. I like music.
Favorite Books The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Life of Pi, The Once & Future King, Atonement, The Poisonwood Bible, lots of others...

Your pajamas have duckies on them. Why did you switch from choo-choos?

Because Thomas the Tank Engine has lead in him!