Mike

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About me

Gender Male
Location Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Introduction Mike is a former University professor and administrator who now lives in Colorado. I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, rock/mineral collecting, fishing and camping. You may read other articles in the Newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies (www.rmfms.org)or the Colorado Springs Mineralogical Society newsletter, the Pick & Pack Pack (www.csms.us). I also am writing and speaking about members of the Colorado Cavalry/Infantry who participated in the march to Glorieta Pass (1862), helped settle central Kansas (1865), and later fought at Beecher Island (1868). Mostly I just try and enjoy life and collect mundane facts and pretty rocks/minerals.
Interests Being "outdoors".
Favorite Movies Love the scenery movies such as The Electric Horseman and True Grit (both versions)
Favorite Music Rock n Roll--the oldies. Especially fond of West Texas Rockabilly.
Favorite Books Lincoln and His Admirals (Craig Symonds); Anything by Robert Utley; Anything by Tony Hillerman; Undaunted Courage; currently reading several books about the U.S. Civil War