Schwanman49's profile

Avid downhill skier, home ski mountain is Big Mountain in Whitefish Montana..Love to play golf about a 15 handicap... bowling, ping pong, card games like pinochle and poker...Love the outdoors, and following University of Montana Grizzley football...

United Way American Red Cross/Blood Drive and America Reads Program( spend a little time working with junior high kids, helping them improve their reading skills, and get them hooked on books. The American Humane Society.

All genres...50's standards & Do Wop, Classic Rock...60's thru 80's...Country Rock artists like..., like George Benson and Al Jarreau, Norah Jones. A to Z in Rock, Aerosmith...Steve Miller Band, all old San Fransisco Fillmore bands...Quicksilver Messenger Service, Big Brother, Van Morrison, Tower of Power, Creedence. Clearwater Revival, Steely Dan<

Original Star Trek series, X-files, Law & Order, Antiques Roadshow & Austin City Limits on PBS, M*A*S*H, All In The Family... Cheers, and Frazier, Bob Newhart Show, Everybody Loves Raymond, Home Improvement,

Patton, American Graffiti, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Easy Rider, Chinatown...old classic adventure and mystery...Indiana Jones, The Star Wars Trilogy... Dances With Wolves, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jaws I... Bridges of Madison County, Bullit, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Little Big Man, Forgiven, Magnificent 7, Dirty Harry, The Great Escape, Caddyshack...

Carl Sagan's "Contact", Bob Dylan "Behind the Shades", George Carlin's "Brain Droppings", Brian Wilson's "Wouldn't It Be Nice", Bill O'Rielly's "Culture Warriors".

"Reality is nothing more than a collective hunch"by Lily Tomlin."If it ain't broke, don't fix it." It's better to light a candle, than to curse the darkness"...and my all time favorite "Turning Lemons into Lemonade". "Changes in Attitudes, and Changes in Latitudes" to paraphrase Jimmy Buffet. "Walk in the LIght"

People I know include my Mother and Father plus my daughters! My late grandmother Goldie...she showed me how a person can pass into the next world with strength & class! Despite the continual pain, she always had a smile on her face. Famous people I admire include Jimmy Buffett (his song lyrics hit home for me)...the list is a work in progress...Dennis Miller, love his humor and master of vocabulary. I really admire Jack Nicholson, his acting ability, makes it look so easy and natural, and love his easy going lifestyle.

Winter photo of Glacier National Park's "Going To The Sun Road" in distance, closed to the summit! Yellowstone National Park...Big Mt. in Whitefish... Seattle Washington, and Lake Tahoe backcountry! The Jewel Basin in Northwest Montana, and the Swan Range. View of Flathead Valley taken from the summit of Big Mountain Ski Resort in Whitefish, Mt. where I try and spend every winter week

Cute puppy beagles, and wild bald eagles! (actually an Osprey, oh well)... You can add golden retrievers, and wild industrious beavers! Wolves are cool too. I also have a passion for old Tom and Jerry Cartoons, Jerry makes me split a gut

Who is the first person you would tell if you won $500?

My kids

Are you saving for retirement?

Yes, sometimes

What are you buying at the farmers market?

If it's not at the supermarket, I'm not buying it

Do you own a cell phone? If yes, how long have you owned one?

4+ years

Who in your life is going back to school?

No one

If you were a contestant on Jeopardy what would be your dream trivia category?

Rock Trivia 60's and 70's decades category...

What is the most important reason for dating?

Enjoy meeting new people

Are you looking for a new job?

No, I'm good where I am

What is your favorite family dinner?

Tacos with all the fixin's and a cold draft beer. Especially if I can stop by Mom's for a batch of her homeade tacos ...nobody makes em' like her! By the way her pork chops ain't bad either.

Who are your heroes?

My parents first of all...and the cliche, but really believe it...the men and women of the military taking time from their busy lives to fight the good fight for the rest of us.

What kind of trip would you love to take in Italy?

Rent an Italian villa with my friends and/or family

What is your marital status?

Divorced

What would you buy if money wasn't an object?

Travel the world

Do you think it's a good idea to pay for a child's college education?

Yes, if you can afford it

What's your favorite game to play at home?

Poker

Who is the most interesting person you have ever met?

The Rolling Stones...got to do a brief radio interview with Mick and the boys at a Seattle Kingdome concert...they were pretty interesting. I was a weekend news anchor/field reporter for KING-Am newsradio in 1980-1982...so sent out to cover story...pretty lucky on this one.

How many children do you have?

2 - 3

What do you typically do on a Saturday night?

Go out with friends

What is your educational background?

Bachelor's/Associate's Degree

Now that you are over 50, what are you doing that you never thought you would?

Drive a truck for a living, following a layoff at my old radio station...was forced to find something with pay and benefits that would allow me to stay in the Flathead with my daughters. A huge change for me, but one's that worked out Okay...I get to meet lots of nice folks and see plenty of my own backyard in Glacier Park country! For instance, here's the driveway of one of my customers I deliver to! Nice office Huh?...

How is your garden doing this season?

Garden, what's that?

What is your favorite type of music?

Rock/pop

What is your dream vacation?

2 weeks on Maui doing whatever I want! Taking a helicopter flight over canyons...snorkling the reefs, and whale watching would all be great activities to do...then just lounge on beach soaking up the sun! A nice couple of days sailing between the islands on a large sailboat would be excellent

What organizations do you belong to?

Kalispell Ski Club, a great group of folks I get together with every Saturday during ski season. We teach youngsters skiing skills that give them confidence to tackle the mountain...I've been doing this for 6 six years and get more out it than I give. After class we ski together as a group...

How much are you paying for a gallon of gas this week?

Less than $3.00

Where were you born?

Portland, Maine, and that's about all I know about it. Dad was stationed there, and we moved away about a year later...have always considered going back there...and want to see all of New England in the Fall. From all my research it's a beautiful place...love photos of all fall colors...

What is your favorite picnic food?

BBQ & Coleslaw