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About Me

I'm recently divorced (as of June 12th, 2007)! I have a Harley which I ride mostly on weekends and a Mustang convertible for the rest of the week. I now live in paradise known as Tampa, Florida having left the Socialist Republic of New Jersey where the high taxes, lousy attitudes, way too much traffic, another losing year for the Philadelphia Eagles, and the snow were all I could look forward to (not to mention one governor who can't figure out how to use a seat belt and an ex-governor who is gay...not that there's anything wrong with that of course...). I love living in Tampa! I'm a retired Air Force officer and flyer and have three grown-up, amazing and wonderful kids. One is still in college and one is done and lives and works in NYC. I still work to pay the bills but at least now with the kids almost gone, those bills are getting smaller--yeah right! I'm sort of the quiet type who mows his own grass, enjoys doing projects around the house, cleans, etc. without much complaining... I'm the kind who is happy eating a bowl of cereal for dinner, or a sandwich over the sink to cut down on dishes, but I love to eat out when I can too, especially if it's with an interesting person. I enjoy looking into a lady's eyes when she talks because I believe they are the gateway into her soul. I'm pretty low maintenance really and am not looking for any mind games at this point in my life. AOL/AIM s/n is hlizard.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Ladies who took care of themselves. Nothing is sexier to me than a middle-aged lady who is confident in herself and who knows that she is still gorgeous! A professional, who is free and can enjoy some quiet time along with going out or traveling for a weekend or maybe a vacation. I'm not a big club scene guy, and usually don't drink very much. Would love to travel some--my motorcycle, your boat maybe? Your airplane? (A guy can always try can't he?) Someone who can carry on an intelligent conversation and leave the TV off for long periods of time. If you're more worried about who is winning Survivor than who is running the country, that's not my style. Someone who has traveled a bit and still has a few destinations in mind to see. Really don't need any drama, just someone who is secure in who they are and wants to spend some time together to see if things work out. I just came out of a 27-year relationship and am not trying to jump head first into things all over again. Slow and steady wins the race... I don't ask for too much right?

My Blog

Salt Run

by Christopher GallenI bought this book mainly because the setting of the story is St. Augustine, Florida, and several of the characters are from Flagler College, my alma mater. I thought it would be...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Ultimate Sacrifice

by Lamar Waldron and Thom HartmannFor those of us who grew up and experienced the assassination of JFK, many questions remain. Waldron and Hartmann attempt to close a lot of those questions. Althoug...
Posted by on Wed, 13 May 2009 18:00:00 GMT

The Fountainhead

by Ayn RandMost heroes are amazing and wonderful people; selfless, giving, popular and the kind of person everyone would be proud to be. But not in Ayn Rand's world.Peter Keating is a famous architec...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:25:00 GMT

The Cold War: A New History

by John Lewis GaddisGaddis is a history professor at Yale University and my son gave me this book for Christmas. Having grown up during, and having served in the military during the Cold War, I found...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:14:00 GMT

The Shadow of Solomon

by Laurence GardnerI've always been interested in the Freemasons and have read several books on the subject over the years, although I would have no desire to join. The Shadow of Solomon is the most ...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:13:00 GMT

Alas, Babylon

by Pat FrankWe've all read those "Day After" books or seen the movies but Alas, Babylon is one of my personal favorites. Written way back in 1950, it's extremely well written and covers the aftermath...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:12:00 GMT

Hot, Flat and Crowded

by Thomsa FriedmanFriedman is a Pulitzer Prize winning columnist for the New York Times who writes on foreign affairs. I previously read (and blogged) his book The World Is Flat, which I felt was pro...
Posted by on Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:01:00 GMT

A Spot of Bother

by Mark Haddon If you've ever read Haddon's first book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, you'll know that he's a very talented and somewhat bizarre author. A Spot of Bother is anothe...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:27:00 GMT

The Secret Life of Bees

by Sue Monk Kidd OK this is really more of a chic book, but I saw it at the library for a buck and have heard a lot of good things about it. It's actually a very well written story about a young teena...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:14:00 GMT

The Blooding

by Joseph Wambaugh Wambaugh is a fantastic true crime writer whose other books--The Blue Knights, The Onion Field, The New Centurians, Lines and Shadows, etc--are old favorites from long ago. Si...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:01:00 GMT