I got into MIT, Rice, Ohio State, Case Western, Wright State, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest. I ended up with some scholarships, but Ohio State offered me the best financial package.


You?

Um......well..... as he shrinks into a small ball.......... No offers from anybody but got accepted to St. Ambrose where they charged me about $8K per year (that was a lot back then).



Did you know what you wanted to study when you graduated high school?

I chose Chemical Engineering right out of high school...I knew I wanted to make money and have a marketable future. I really wish I would have chosen something else, though

You?

In theory I was going to be the next broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs (yeah, I know you're sick of hearing me talk about them). I got a couple of radio jobs in college, including the play by play announcer for the Quad Cities minor league baseball team but somehow it never panned out as I had planned.


When you were a kindergartener, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I don't have very many memories of my childhood...I am sure that if I went to a psychologist I'd be told that I blocked them out. I have no idea...my earlies memories are me at about 8 or 9.


Do you have a lot of childhood memories?

Everything from the time I was about five years old is crystal clear. That's not really a good thing at times. It wasn't all wiffle ball in the back yard.


When did you realize you were making the change into adulthood?

I've felt like an adult my entire life.


You?

I got that feeling when my parents divoreced when I was 11. Not sure I've ever got the hang of it though..



Where would you go if somebody told you you had an hour to do whatever you wanted and you could take anybody with you?

I'd go hang gliding...and I'd do it on my own.


You?

I'd like to think I'd do something solely for myself but I know that isn't true. I'd more than likely find my mom and ask her if there was anything she had always wanted to do and then do all that I could to make that come to fruition.

Either that or I'd try to find Osuche and go on a 24 hour, no holds barred, bender.

Today I might spend the time at the gym with my friend Gena


Do you think physical fitness is an important criteria for someone you date?

To a certain extent. They don't have to be a workout junkie or anything but I probably wouldn't be attracted to someone who just let themselves go to pot.


Does the amount of education someone has figure into whether or not you would be interested in them romantically?

Yes, and no. The person needs to be intelligent and desire learning. They also have to hold down a job. :) Do they have to have a PhD? Nope.


You?

No, not really. I've never really been overly concerned about a ladies education level. As long as we can have good conversation I'm pretty content.

Do you believe in astrology?

Oh I find some readings interesting

Are you religious?

Yep. Pretty involved.

Are you athletic?

I used to be very athletic but health problems have me sidelined, so to speak, anymore.

What is the first part of the newspaper that you read?

Outdoor or sports section

Do you ever read the comics?

I used to religiously when my life was less computer and slaving for money based...now maybe I try to peep a few online dailies.

Roughly how much or what percentage of your computer, desktop or laptop, is full of or dedicated to porn/erotica?

I keep very little (knowingly) on my computer..... but I do peruse a great deal!!

Do you enjoy sex in a sitting position?

The only times I can recall having it in a sitting position (other than while trying to stay in while flipping around on the bed) would be while I was driving. Can't say I didn't enjoy it but it was tough to keep driving.

Do you like The Three Stooges?

Yep, but I like Abbott and Costello better. But you knew that. :p


Do you always tell the truth?

I don't know that anybody can honestly claim to *always* tell the truth but I do my best. Lies always have a way of coming back to bite you in the ass so I figure may as well lay the truth out there and see what happens.

Have you ever tried to trace back your ancestors and put together a family tree?

I did and got quite a ways before my old computer crashed and I lost what I'd done. I'd take a backup, but it ended up not being readable. :(

HYE been to New Mexico?

Yeah, but just driving through on my way home from roadtrips to California a couple of times. Loved Albuquerque and met a really interesting group of folks from Maine in Tucumcari.

You ever take off on a cross country roadtrip?

Does Ohio to CA count? Or WA to OH? Done those several times. And I'd do it again in a heartbeat.


Have you ever bought a stranger a present?

I've given money to strangers but probably the only gifts would be for a secret Santa kind of thing where I've drawn a name of somebody I didn't know.

Do you like to work with children?

Teenagers, yes. The really little ones scare me.


You?

Yup, love being with kids.

Do you make time each year to take a planned out vacation or do you just take the vacation time as simply time off work?

A bit of both. We usually take one reasonable vacation a year...but since we moved to CA we tent to take our vacations to go back home...in 3-4 day increments


Do you have an accent?

I've spent time in so many places that I think I've picked up a little bit of each of them. I'm good at imitating people so I can have an accent if need be. :D

Do you find yourself mirroring people with accents when you're talking to them?

Yeah I do and it drives me nuts when I do it.

How well done do you like your steak? (if you eat steak, that is)

Usually medium to medium well. Used to eat my steaks a little more rare, but I've changed a bit in the past few years. Matter-of-fact, we're going to get together with some friends next week for brunch and I'll probably go for my normal ribeye. Yummy.

How often do you go to movies during the year?

Not as much as I used to. I think I've gone out to 3 of them the last year. Need to make more movie-going friends ;)

Have you sent out your X-mas cards yet?

No, I haven't. :(

Have you ever visited a Presidential library/museum, and if so, which one(s)?

No, I haven't although I'd like to.

HYE been to St. Louis?

Been there once but it was probably 15 years or so ago.

Have you ever been to a wax museum?

Nope...I even passed up the famous on ein London


What's the one state or national landmark that you most want to see in the next year?

Actually been thinking a lot about that here recently. I've decided Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. Maybe catch the Cubs playing the Giants or something too. ;)


Have you just said, "To hell with it!" and blown off an afternoon of work (calling in with an excuse of course) while you were out on your lunch break?

Yep :D Several times


Have you ever had a quickie at work?