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History
Places I've been
Other than many states in the U.S. several Western European countries, including Germany, France, England, Italy, Switzerland, Spain and Holland.
Education
- Universith of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Campus
Military
- Air Force
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About Me
The library is perhaps my favorite place away from home. So I read a great deal. This makes the Bookoholics group among my very favorite groups in EONS. Most of my reading now is fiction, but I have also developed a great fascination with theoretical physics, little of which I understand. When not reading, I enjoy long walks and working in my small garden. For recreation, I spend my spare change at the local horse track with good friends at our table where we also try to solve the problems of the world and the mysteries of existence. One day I thought I had the solution but by the time I got home I forgot what it was. It has eluded me ever since. And perhaps all that helps me to hone my attitude toward life and all other humans as one of tolerance and live and let live.
Interests & Activities
Activities
Reading, (a lot of that). Long walks, (when not in mid-Winter, which can last a long time here). Gardening (during our unfortunately short summers). Playing the ponies at the horse track.
Favorite Charities
Favorite Music
Somehow, I have always enjoyed most types of music. In recent years, jazz has received more attention. And in Pop/Rock, Arcade Fire and the Icelandic group, Sigur-ros. Also, hearing Pavarotti sing Nessun Dorma. (That creates goose bumps.)
Favorite TV Shows
I watch very few "shows" on TV. But it is often entertaining to watch the talking heads on the talk shows yelling about their current issues or complaints.
There is, however, one current show that I try not to miss and that is NCIS. Otherwise I might catch reruns of Cheers, Steinfeld or All in the Family. And I avoid American Idol at all costs!!!
Favorite Movies
Favorite Books
Where to start! Books by these authors: Robert Parker, John Sandford, Carl Hiaasen, George Pelecanos, Jeffery Deaver, Parnell Hall, Daniel Silva, William Tapply
Favorite Quotes
The origin of what we call civilization is not due to religion but to skepticism... The modern world is the child of doubt and inquiry, as the ancient world was the child of fear and faith.---Clarence Darrow
The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new courage to face life cheerfully, have been Kindness, Beauty, and Truth.---Albert Einsein
I can live with doubt and uncertainty. I think it's much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong.---Richard Feynman
There are only two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the latter ignorance---Hippocrates; I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken.---Oliver Cromwell
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