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Hometown

Santo Tomás de Heredia, República de Costa Rica

Places I've been

I was born in Temple, Texas, in 1949. From 1969 to 1974, I was an Arts & Crafts Street-Artist in Sonoma County, California. I Sold my wares at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, so I spent five years after High School as a typical "Hippy" before moving to Illinois to start my education................................................................. College(s): Illinois State University, Normal,Illinios..................... Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Texas............................ College Graduation Year: 1979............................................. College Graduation Major/Concentration: Biology, Chemistry, Physics Occupation(s): Environmental Laboratory Manager (retired)

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I am an introspective, philosophic person who constantly questions authority and motivations. I am a retired Environmental Laboratory Manager living in Costa Rica. I'm trying to live a simple, low-impact, non-polluting lifestyle. I love Costa Rica, it's a beautiful place! 

I have recently become an officer in an Indeginous University Project.  This project intends to support the culture and traditional knowledge of the Bribri and Cabecar people.  This includes the "Native Medicines" of the tribes, and protection of the rainforests so these products can be studied scientifically.  We are also constructing an Environmental & Health Laboratory so that the small farmers can achieve certification of their crops for export.

 

~~~~~~~~~~Think Green ~~~~~~~~~~

Favorite TV Shows

......Scarlet Macaws !!! in the wild at Esterillos Oeste.......

Activities

I love to reminisce about my "Old Home Place" ... Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .

Favorite Charities

My car is a charity requiring constant attention and generous giving. Driving in Costa Rica is a real trip, believe me.

Favorite Music

The Grateful Dead, Van Morrison, Donovan, I'm not going to force you to listen to music by having any "auto-start" stuff here. I hate to be listening to music and when I go to someone's profile their music starts up over mine... very distracting ... see the Donovan videos below for some good ....... ("Mood Music").

Favorite Movies

.............Crocodiles !!! on the Rio Tárcoles, Jacó..............

Favorite Books

..................The "Good Book" !!! .................. ................

Favorite Quotes

....."Me voy a la Feria Agrícola todos los Sábados".....

Favorite People

The beautiful children (this young fellow is dressed out for Independence Day in downtown San Jose. He's a traditional "campesino". Note the Costa Rican flag on his hat.) .... .... .... .... .... The people of Costa Rica are my favorite people.... ..... The people are family-oriented and fun-loving.....

Favorite Places

UJARRÁS The ruins of the Church of Ujarrás can be seen in the valley below if you look closely. Ujarrás is located on the banks of beautiful Cachí Lake.

Favorite Animals

Parrots !! ...... They are adorable!!

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