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Relationship

Interested in meeting people for friendship

Hometown

Saginaw, Michigan

Places I've been

Across the north,Ontario,Manitoba,Saskatchuwan, to British Columbia, up to the Northwest territories.Montana back across the Dakotas and Minnesota,Wisconsin and home to Michigan. I've traveled to countries of my own free will, and been to one at the behest of my country! The world is vast and diverse,and there is no place like home!

Work

• United States Postal Service, City Carrier/ Custodian - 1995 to 2011

Military

• United States Army - 1968 to 1970
  Division: 82ND AIRBORNE

More about me

I am 60 years old and have an 12 year old son, who, by the way, is my inspiration for living large!  I make my home in Mckinley, Mi. along the AuSable River. This is bear country  and we often see them in summer.   Quite possibly I was born 100 years too late.  I have retreated to northern Michigan and the boreal forest,making a 2 hour commute to work. But, my home is log and the forest is peaceful. A wonderful place for a boy to grow up!

Favorite Charities

Disabled American Veterans, American Red Cross, and the local "blood bank." I also believe in offering help directly when possible!

Favorite Music

Puccini operas, Strauss waltzs. Tchaikovsky ballets, Adagios, Classic rock, New age, Native American, Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Seger, and such a variety I cant list them all! Sometimes, the wind in the forest is a song. Or the water moving along the river's course. Now, I'm beginning to be comfortable with the sound of my own voice! Recently, a friend told me about a piece of music called "Tacoma Trailer" by Leonard Cohen. It has become a favorite and I listen to it often!

Favorite Books

Tuesdays with Morrie, For one more day, both by Mitch Albom: The Bible, All quiet on the western front, most Hemingway novels, and a variety of books on varied subjects. Life is short and should be filled with the pursuit of knowledge in any form. Be it fact, fiction or a combination!

Favorite Quotes

"Be still, and know that I am!" -God "Lord, watch over me. For my boat is so small, and the sea so great!"-Irish Fishermens Prayer "A man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be given a square deal afterwards." -Theodore Roosevelt "Your dead alot longer than your alive, so live!"-Unknown

Favorite People

My son, who at 11, teaches me more about life than I thought I could know. Theodore Roosevelt, Ghandi, Gen.Colin Powell, and women with gray/silver/white hair. My list of favorite people expands periodically!

Favorite Places

The forests of northern Alberta and British Coumbia, Canada, The mountains of Montana, The entire Rocky Mountain range, Canadian and American, and of course my log home in the forest!

Favorite Animals

My three huskies, and the creatures of the forest who share their home with me! Bears, coyotes, deer, badgers, foxes, rabbits. The Eagles, partridge, owls, hawks, and song birds. It is their home, I am the guest in their living room. They are gracious hosts! We understand eachother and have made our peace!

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