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About me

Gender	Male
Industry	Non-Profit
Occupation	Student of "the way"
Location	Texas, United States
Introduction	Presently, I'm studying the art of massage therapy. I once worked as a "hired gun" teaching elementary school (sort of) . I started my adult career in the Army and have morphed that into various security related jobs. I have also worked in other schools and areas of education . I think kids are pretty cool though I don't have any of my own. Speaking of which I am single but I am trying to change that status, though not looking to be married yet. I have mixed emotions about the latter. I am a very aspiring writer, and I mean nothing finished yet, ergo not published. This too I seek to change. As I get older and somewhat more mature I seek to follow my path that is more naturally occurring for me. Teaching in various endeavours (to serve and help other people) and writing, (to express myself artistically, or not). possibilities of Love, Integrity, and Happiness.
Interests	I like reading books and poetry, Iaido (Japanese Swordsmanship)you should see what I have to wear for this, shooting my Glock handguns (pretty good I might add),certain beautiful women (they know who they are), riding my bicycle, working out at the gym (in a never ending attempt to hang on to what is left of my declining youth and to pump up these things called biceps, writing (works in progress), art, some sports, food and cooking, (the latter I need some real help with). Hanging out with friends. Talking with my sister Stacey (she ROCKS!) and my other sibs Ilana, Alecia, Sean, Calvin, and Michael, (thanks to my mother and father for the extended family). I love my three "nieces" Jessica, Katy, and Ellie. I love my two "nephews" Alexander and Jordan. Their respective parents are pretty happening. I am also interested in Zen Buddhism and "being like water."
Favorite movies	In no particular order with more to follow: The first three Star Wars movies (eps. 4-6), Die Hard, The Last Boy Scout, Raiders of The Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, For Love of the Game (Guy Chick Flick), Red Dawn, Terminator, Commando, Raw Deal, Terminator 2, Terminator 3, Running Man, Total Recall, Predator, Above the Law, Hard to Kill, Out For Justice, and Under Siege, (after this last one Seagal really started taking himself too seriously and got full of himself, literally have seen him lately, he's huge!), Blade Runner, Rocky, Rocky 2, Rocky 3, Rocky Balboa, First Blood, First Blood Part 2, John Rambo, Cobra, Demolition Man (guilty pleasures), Apocalypse Now, The Big Lebowski, Blazing Saddles, History of the World Part 1, Space Balls, A Bridge Too Far, Patton, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Beret's, Blackhawk Down, Star Trek 2 the Wrath of Khan, Star Trek The Next Generation Movies, V the mini series, V the Final Battle, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Return of the King
Favorite music	All, Alternative, some HipHop/Rap, Jazz, Country, Classical, Rock, Pop, New Age, New Wave, Metal, Grunge. Examples of each to follow
Favorite books	Free Flight by Douglas Terman, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, Without Remorse, Red Storm Rising, by Tom Clancy, The Third World War August 1985 by General Sir John Hackett, The Godwulf Manuscript, Mortal Stakes, Looking for Rachel Wallace, Judas Goat, A Savage Place, Ceremony, Early Autumn, Double Deuce, and All of Our Yesterdays by Robert B. Parker, A Drink Before The War, Darkness Take My Hand, Gone Baby Gone, Sacred, and Prayers For Rain, by Dennis Lehane, The Monkey's Rain Coat, L.A. Requiem, The Last Detective, and The Forgotten Man by Robert Crais, The Stand by Stephen King, The Last Ship by William Brinkley, Team Yankee by Howard Coyle, Term Limits and others by Vince Flynn, anything by Jeremiah Healy, Still River, by Harry Hunsiker, anything about Stephanie Plum, by Janet Evanovich, Unsung Hero, Force of Nature by Suzanne Brockmann "Hi Suze!", One More Day by Mitch Ablom, Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Life of Pi (More to follow as I remember).