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Relationship

Married. Interested in meeting people for friendship and meeting people for networking

Hometown

Wichita Ks til 12 & Bergman Ark Til 18

Places I've been

I lived in Wichita Kansas until I was 12, Moved to Bergman Arkansas to finish High school. Joined the Air Force 1970 after finishing Vocational school I was sent to Wichita Ks, From there to Hahn AB Germany 1972, Had a change in career(March-June 1974) before going to MacDill AFB in Tampa Florida (July 1974), Luke AFB in Phoenix Arizona 1975 my son was born there in 1976, went back to Germany in 1977 and was discharged in Indianapolis Indiana October of 1980, Got a job in Holland Michigan didn't want any more cold got the opportunity and moved to Houston Texas in November 1981. The following November my daughter was born in Corpus Christi Tx. While I was living in Germany I traveled to Holland(The Netherlands), Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Denmark Sweden, Greece and the Island of Sardinia. After the service I became an Inspector for a service company here in Houston and seen most of the US with the exception of the far Northeast, far Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii. I also spent 9 months on the Island of St. Croix. I had a great time and loved them all. I spent 10 years traveling while in the military and 10 years traveling as an Inspector. Upon returning from ST. Croix I landed this job I have now and been at it for 16 years for a total of 33 years in the Field of Nondestructive Testing

Education

• USAF Training Command, Nondestructive Inspection - 1974 to 1974

Work

• PTT_Maverick Tube_Tenaris Coiled Tubes, NDE Specialist ASNT Level III RT,UT - 1991 to 2007
• Conam Inspection, Lead Inspector_Supervisor - 1981 to 1989
• USAF, Left as SSgt E5 - 1970 to 1980
• Levi Strauss, Inspector - 1970 to 1970

Military

• USAF - 1970 to 1980
  Division: Tac and European Theater
  Rank: E-5 line number for E-6

More about me

I like doing things but don't necessarily make suggestions. That's because I'm like clay(I've found life is more enjoyable doing things I've never given thought too).  Of course if I don't agree I will be sure to let you know.

I enjoy eating out but I'm allergic to seafood and I have diabetes so I do watch what I eat but not as strictly as my doctor tells me to.  I love chocolate in fact I can't stay away from it.  I enjoy conversation over coffee but not necessarily flavored coffee.  I enjoy driving around the city and sometimes drive a single lane of the freeway to see where it will take me.

I enjoy riding my bike when ever I get the chance but most of the time just in the hospital parking lot or the three story parking garage near my rental duplex.

I'm a man who really loves his family and really enjoys the family reunion as you can tell by the pictures and those are only a fraction of the pictures not to mention the videos I took.

I've lived in the same place for 12 years because I abhorred moving.  I drive 33 miles one way to get to work and have been doing that for 16 years(except for two years I didn't have a ride).  I'm as routine/predictable as the sun during the week, I don't stop anywhere on my way home from work and sometimes it's very difficult to get me motivated.  That's probably because I haven't done much for the past few years.  My best friend the person I did everything with (for over 13 years) passed away and I haven't been motivated to do anything since.  I don't like doing things by myself. and two of those years(mentioned earlier) I didn't have my own transportation and used that as an excuse for not doing anything. But I've finally gotten over the hardship and moping

I love teaching and making people laugh.  It takes me a little while to feel comfortable with people but once I do I'm fun to know

My distinct personality, The Shepherd is to tend to your human flock. You understand the needs of those for whom you are responsible. Shepherds are vigilant and reliable. You realize your obligation and commitment to the well being of those entrusted to your care. Shepherds are very dependable. You engender a feeling of comfort and stability to those within your charge. On the positive side, Shepherds can be empathic, caring, understanding, practical and realistic. On the negative side, you may be manipulative, close-minded and sentimentally rigid. Interestingly, your preference is just as applicable in today's corporate kingdoms.

*all above items are susceptable to change depending on how my day is going or how my brain is functioning or the mood of the moment

Activities

Sometimes I like riding my bike(when I do I get carried away), absolutely love listening to music (there are favorites, all of them, naw just kidding but so many they are unnameable) , really enjoy long and meaningful conversations over coffee, enjoy dining out(don't like the work of cooking), driving around (especially at Christmas), enjoy reading and not necessarily sleeping in my rocking chair but that's what I do. I definitely can NOT keep away from watching educational TV(my drug of choice). Dearly love joking around with my friends and loved ones and when I need quiet, (my kind of quiet)peace of mind, I love sitting in the park (especially in the fall) laughing and talking to and feeding the creatures who reside there (Gods creatures are so entertaining). I could go on but I'm out of

Favorite Charities

Feed the Children To know how blessed we are as a Nation only to find out we have starving children right here in our face is very heart wrenching besides I was once one of those starving and some one helped out and now it is my obligation

Favorite Music

I enjoy all music. I have a large collection of vinyls from country to hard rock - easy listening to jazz and blues. I don't have to dig them out much any more with the computer age I can find them playing anything any time

Favorite TV Shows

Anything and everything educational and/or funny oh yes, I love funny Its great to laugh I love to laugh. seems I spend a lot of time watching reruns Matlock is a real favorite and CSI is good

Favorite Movies

Anything with a moral objective, makes me laugh or cry happy tears. The Abyss wasn't that great? I though it was awesome. Also anything with Clint Eastwood I started enjoying him in Rawhide. Bourne Identity series(of course my favorite author) and for a good thrill-can't think I'm trying to hard it will come to me I can't even think of the main character actors name even though I can see his face clear as day. I' remember as soon as I stop thinking about it.

Favorite Books

The Bible, I've read it about three times very good reading I love the stories and information I get from it. I use to read Robert Ludlum but I don't read much for entertainment anymore. I can't keep my mind on it maybe they just don't attract my attention. I'll start but it does take a lot keep my interest.

Favorite Quotes

I really can't think of a favorite there are are so many and if I tried to quote it I probably wouldn't get it right I'm not good at that. I can think them in my head and see them in my mind Like "Ask not what your country can do for you ask what you can do for your country." This one's mine "You would think, If they're intelligent enough to earn the money to afford such a luxurious automobile, they would be smart enough to use a turn signal". It only makes sense to me. Not great but I say it more and more everyday.

Favorite People

Those I'm with, all my loved ones and people in general they are all entertaining in their on way. Well I guess snobs aren't in that category and I guess any who feels they are better than anyone else they are not in my group of favorite people but there is hope. I am willing to give them a chance.

Favorite Places

The garden at The Queen's Summer Palace in Scotland. Salou beach in Salou Spain. The winding roads in Northwest Arkansas. The corners of my mind

Favorite Animals

any and all friendly beast. my favorite is the starling and more the female than than the male they are so smart and uppity but very amazing to watch very bold they are they will challenge

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