Relationship
Married. Interested in meeting people for networking
Hometown
Born in Great Falls Montana, USA.
Places I've been
I've lived in Vaughn, MT (1951-1956); Everett, WA; Spokane, WA; Norfolk, VA; Jacksonville, FL; Beeville, TX; San Diego, CA (17 years); Rapid City, SD; Colorado Springs, CO; and Missoula, MT. I visted several countries while in the Navy including France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Malta, Australia, Singapore, Japan, Guam and the Philippines.
Education
Work
Military
More about me

Hello and welcome. My nickname, "Gruggers," was coined by a two-year-old granddaughter about nine years ago. We think it was her combination of "Grandpa" and "Doug."  It really stuck, and I am "Gruggers" for the rest of my life. 

My wife Sharon and I live along the Bitterroot River just south of Missoula, Montana. I have five children from a previous marriage and five grandchildren. Sharon has two adult sons and seven grandchildren. 

I have a couple of blog sites and have been encouraged to list them here.  If  you are interested, I hope you enjoy.

 Doug's Missoula | Healthy Living  Montana Moods Photo Blog

I retired from the U.S. Navy in 1995. Then, after eleven years with the Missoula City Engineering Office, I again "retired" in March 2007. I am currently doing a lot of housework, yardwork, gardening, writing, and playing on Eons.

I completed over 50,000 words on three novels during National Novel Writing Month (November 2007, 2009, 2010).  I enjoy photography and hope to become proficient enough to enter something in next year's County Fair!  Whoopa dee doo.  What a hick!

Doug

Favorite Movies
I rarely see a movie more than once. I am kind of embarassed to mention some that I have seen more than once and this doesn't necessarily mean these are "all-time" favorites: Michael with John Travolta; Overboard with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell; Miss Congeniality with Sandra Bullock; The Family Stone with Sara Jessica Parker and all-star cast. Nothing heavy--just fun and entertaining.
Favorite TV Shows
Currently: Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy. Old days: Maverick, Rin Tin Tin, M*A*S*H, L.A. Law, Seinfeld
Activities
Flyfishing, camping and hiking, some golf, writing, reading, playing Texas Holdem, african drumming, photography, home improvement projects
Favorite Charities
Missoula Youth Homes, Animeals, Watson Children's Shelter, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Goodwill.
Favorite Music
Jimmy Buffet, Eva Cassidy, Harry Connick, Jr., Chicago, Classical (romance period)
Favorite Books
Shadow of the Wind by Ruiz Zafron, The Club Dumas by Arturo Perez-Reverte, Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. I am a fairly big reader of books and keep a list of "have read" "in progress" and "to read."
Favorite Quotes
"If you are lucky enough to live in Montana, then you are lucky enough."
Favorite People
I admire Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Douglas McArthur, Harry Truman, and quite a few other historical leaders.
Favorite Places
Glacier National Park, Bannack Ghost Town, Flathead Lake (all in Montana)
Favorite Animals
Wolf, Elk, Dog, Grizzly Bear, Mountain Lion, Moose, and of course, our pets, Pouie, Coby, Cheesy, Max and Oscar.