Charlies5169's profile

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Relationship

Married

Hometown

Falls Church, VA

Places I've been

High School Name (City, State)
George Tirebiter Memorial
College Name
The same name I have now. I never changed it.
College Graduation Year
Nixon was President, gas was cheap, and sex was not life-threatening.
College Graduation Major/Concentration
Concetrating on my major
Occupation(s)
Writer, mostly technical and training, some freelance... not particularly good at either

Military

• USAF - 1974 to 1978
  Division: 19th Bomb Wing (SAC)
  Rank: Sgt

More about me

A walking contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction.

Off-kilter, optimistic cynic (or maybe cynical optimist... or even optimal cyclist).  Congenital smartass who colors outside the lines.

I have an anti-establishment streak that may be subdued at times, but is there nonetheless. I have a very skewed perspective on life; my daughter once accused me of being a "bitter old man"...which I took as a compliment. But I recently helped her buy a car, so I'm cool again.

I have discovered that the truth in life is often displayed on bumper stickers, my current favorite being "The More I Learn About People,The More I Love My Dog."

My feet hurt more on Friday than any other day of the week.

Well, as long as you're here. stick around and listen to some of the tunes. It's the closest I can come to sharing my iPod.

Favorite Movies

Grapes of Wrath, Casablanca, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Animal House, Jeremiah Johnson

Favorite TV Shows

Don't watch TV unless it has a score on the bottom of the screen. On the other hand, I will watch just about anything that does have a score... except Dancing With the Stars.

Activities

Hiking, photography, acoustic music, running, bicycling

Favorite Music

Bluegrass, blues, folk, country, rock, jazz, Native American, acoustic...Whatever I happen to be listening to at the time. Music is my life!

Favorite Books

Antyhing by Tony Hillerman, Ed Abbey, James Lee Burke, John Steinbeck, David & Aimee Thurlo

Favorite Quotes

"Walking on water was not built in a day." "All I wanted was one of Mr. Wuzbee's cruises." "No, we don't give discounts to churches. On the other hand, we don't charge extra for people who don't go to church."

Favorite People

Anyone who leaves me alone, especially when I'm trying to do something else.

Favorite Places

North GA Mountains, Great Smoky Mtns.(TN & NC), Virginia, the Outer Banks, Utah, New Mexico, Grand Canyon, Montana, Alaska

Favorite Animals

Dogs, wolves, bears, cougars... and John Belushi

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