Graduated from a university, even if “just barely”.
was a naval officer at sea, able to steer big ships and such.
Steam Engineer on a steamship
Computer programmer in languages no longer used: COBOL and PL/1 and FORTAN
Cook well enough to get kitchen privileges in a kitchen or two
Parent, at least part time, two sons.
Led a boy scout troop in the inner city for a decade
led a cub scout pack in the suburbs for five years
well traveled and enjoyed traveling
climbed a mountain over 10,000 feet tall
did some of my own car repairs
able to express complex ideas in simple pen and ink artwork
worked in a hospital emergency room
construction worker with hard hat and jack hammer
traffic cop
.... wait I’m now “The Village People” ... oh crap.
studied mammalogy and not just for why you think I did
can tell rye from bourbon whiskey
can tell Merlot from Cabernet Sauvignon
can tell Guinness from Harp
have read several Shakespeare plays, and can explain parts of them
can fly a plane, though not legally.
have hunted and eaten the animals I shot (not as tasty as I was led to believe it would be… trust me.)
can sail a boat
can ski
have cowboy boots and will use them if I have to
can skateboard
can skateboard with my cowboy boots on
can kiss, and as I recall, was good at it… that is my story and I’m sticking to it.
can tell a story
have a project I personally worked on still in low earth orbit
have been inside a space ship after it returned to earth
I know what love is, and what it is not.
have a sense of humor, though it is a bit quirky.
have my own spelling for many words, including qwerky.
and most of all, I’m modest to a fault.
