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Raymond

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!

About Me

Creative, personable, no-nonsense, loyal. Vast experience, long term friends. Life is to experience. People are to love. Continue to explore and learn. Born in New York, raised in Chicago, in the Ozarks since 1995. Been coming here since 1973. I love the Buffalo River.I am very active. I have one 19 year son at home. The rest live in the Chicago area and visit often. They are all in the music and related busineses. I love being a Dad. My kids are smart, loving, human beings, two daughters, two sons. Love to travel.Divorced since 1984.I am 61, 5ft 8in, 180 lbs Hiking, canoeing, continued exploration of our world is what I enjoy. Antique/collectable stores, thrift stores, and garage sales are enticing. Small treasures. Having been a musician, a business executive and teacher in a past life, I have chosen to stop and smell the flowers. People are what life is all about. Get involved. Do the right thing. Show your appreciation.

My Interests

antiques collectables flea markets, archeology, nature, playing music, gardening, etc.

I'd like to meet:

Within 25,000 miles of Mountain Home, ARAge: 1 -100Marital Status: anyBody Type:aliveHeight:3' 0" - 7' 11"Eyes:AnyHair:AnyEthnicity:AnySense of Humor:AnySocial Setting:Better in small groupsTV Watching:AnyPersonality Type:Explorer, Idealist, Rebel, GiverLove Style:RomanticSmoking:Smokes occasionallyDrinking:Drinks sociallyLiving Situation:AnyHave Kids:Yes - at homeEducation:High School Grad, Some College, College Grad, Post-GraduateEmployment Status:AnyOccupation:AnyIncome:AnyReligion:AnyAttend Services:AnyPolitical Views:AnyAstrology:AnyLanguages:AnyInterests:Outdoor Activities, Photography, Reading, Cooking, Gardening, Playing Music

Music:

all

Movies:

all

Television:

public tv, Docu., court

Books:

classics, sci-fi, tech.

Heroes:

Parents, teachers, kids

My Blog

Politics As Usual

Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we ha...
Posted by Raymond on Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:07:00 PST

Common Sense

Common SenseToday we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bu...
Posted by Raymond on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:05:00 PST

Garage Sale

After over 60 years of collecting stuff, I have decided to let loose of all those knick knacks, what nots, souveniers, curiosities that have been gathered from 31 Countries and 39 States. Every shelf,...
Posted by Raymond on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:44:00 PST

They were traitors!

Yep! All of them, our founding fathers and mothers. How treasonous to go againest the King. Thank goodness they bucked the odds and secured our freedom. I hope we don't lose those rights that&nbs...
Posted by Raymond on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:58:00 PST

Ms. Vivian

I lost a friend this week. A rare soul, a great pal. After moving to a resort town to hunker down. I needed to be busy, so, a newspaper ad, some estimates and I was off to work.  After much ...
Posted by Raymond on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 07:05:00 PST

Cost of War

Over one trillion and counting (720 Million per day) Not to mention the priceless lives lost and injured, property and other economic losses. They could of helped retool the auto and related industrie...
Posted by Raymond on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:53:00 PST

GOD DOESN’T CARE

God doesn't care if you are rich or handsome or pretty or plain. God doesn't care if you live in the best neigborhood, drive the finest car, or wear the best clothes. God doesn't care if you are the b...
Posted by Raymond on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:38:00 PST

GOOD COPS - BAD COPS

You know the idea.   how Hollywood and the Media have created a blueprint for STUPID.  We read it in books, watched it at the movies. Satelite and cable TV has brought it to our homes, ...
Posted by Raymond on Mon, 12 May 2008 05:40:00 PST

A Taste of Honey

If one thinks of America as a large honeycomb, It should be a mutual admiration society. Everyone works for the benefit of each other. Of course, there are robber bees,  scoundrels,&nbs...
Posted by Raymond on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:25:00 PST

To the 18 to 30 year olds.

If you only knew the potential power of your vote. You are the largest segment of our population to ever live on the planet. You have the power to turn everything around. From politics to economics. F...
Posted by Raymond on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:52:00 PST