Someone once asked me to answer these 5 questions. Or maybe I made them up.  Anyway, I could not find where I had posted these before, so I wanted to post them now as a way to get to know me a little, for those that do not know me now.

If you feel so inclined, please feel free to answer these questions on your own blog or page and let me know where to look.  I will go there and find out more about you.

Question 1:(Where are you from?)
Tough Question. I was born in Maine. I was raised in Washington until I graduated high School. I really cut my teeth in life in Phoenix. I moved at least 20 times in the 13 years I lived there.  Only the last 2 places I lived were over a year. Once I moved to Arkansas, I slowed down the moving about. I have only had 6 addresses out here in 13 years.

Which means I have had over 30 addresses so far, not including the times I disappeared back to Washington and Colorado. 🙂

Question 2:(Where did you grow up?)
I can’t really say I have grown up, but I was born in Maine, and raised in Washington state. I focused mainly on music as a kid, earning a letter in Band, conducting the 8th grade band, attending and counseling at Band Camp, winning solo competitions and attending the All Northwest Honor Choir in my Junior year just to name a few of my music activities.  I even went to Band Camp 4 years in a row, 3 of which I was a counselor.

I grew up in a small town, but I was right next to greatness the entire time and never knew it. I went to High School with Kurt Cobain and was good friends with Buzz Ozborne’s brother Scott. Buzz Ozborne was in the Melvins. There were others, but I didn’t know them.
Still, I had a lot of fun and made good friends there. I haven’t seen many of them since I left, but that is pretty common for a Nomad like me. People are around for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime and I have had quite a few reasons and seasons. There are less than a dozen that I can say will be my friends for life, that I would kill or die for.

And no, I won’t name them, as that would be rude. 🙂

Question 3: (What are your aspirations?)
This is a difficult question to answer. I have *many* but I have become aware that I will not complete them all. Here is the short list:

1) Remain a good Father to my daughter and be involved until she no longer wants me in her life or mine ends.  She is my absolute favorite person that I have ever met.  And I have met some great people, so I want you to understand my full meaning.

2) Make a music CD. I am a fantastic singer and I would like to publish a mix of originals and remakes. Maybe even some Ork Punk, if such a muse descends.

3) Write at least one book. I have narrowed myself down to 2 novel ideas, but I would accept writing a game to satisfy this one. I would love to work with John Wick on one, as I think that collaboration would be fantastic. I leave the offer open-ended, should he read this.  It is unlikely, but a guy has to keep trying, right?

4) It would be nice to find a woman that complemented my lifestyle. She would:

• like games, but not the kind that produce real-life drama;
• be a fantastic singer that melded with my voice so the vibrations made us tingle;
• be *sensuous* and intense, in everything she does and knows how to move her hips;
• like traveling for adventure at a moment’s notice;
• having great looks is a bonus, but I can work around the woman that has the rest. Not looking for arm candy;
• Have her own money/career. Not interested in being a caregiver or a knight in shining armor, either. I have played that course to its end already;
• If you see this woman, please let me know!
  

5) I also want to try my hand at Stand-up Comedy someday, although I have a long way to go on this one. I will probably need a writer.  Any takers?  I like conversational comedy, where I can interact with the audience.

6) Learn another language. I have been learning Spanish with some difficulty. I will probably spend time with French after that, as I love that language. Not so much *the* French, but the language is awesome.

That should do it for now. See what I mean

Question 4: (How did your kids come about – if you have kids?)
My child was unplanned, but was the thing that got me going in life. Until I was a father, I really didn’t know my purpose. Of all the things that I have done in my life, if I was to die today, I know that I am a good father.

I haven’t done all the financial things correct, but my girl can handle herself around people now. And if she needs someone for something difficult, she trusts me to help. I didn’t teach her things like cooking and sewing and cleaning. I figure she would figure those things out.

I taught her how to take a stand for what she believes in. What a Code of Honor really is. How and when to move a hostile Mob of people. When to fight and when to run. When it is ok to lie, because we all know there are times for it.

But above all, to be true to herself and not let *anyone* keep her from doing what she wants.

Even me.

Question 5: (Where do you see yourself in five years, and how do you plan to get there?)
I am hoping to be surrounded by friends, financially secure, and happy. What else is there? How will I get there? One day at a time. I am still working on the financially secure part, but the others are pretty close.

That is it for the questions. As I said, please feel free to post answers to them yourselves and send me a link to it (because I think the comments field is a bit too small).  I would love to hear about you!

Walking the Path,

Me.