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Bumpin' Jack Flash

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very own MySpace Layouts I've often been described as being "multi-faceted". As a Gemini, I have both a good twin and a bad twin personality - but try to be good as much as possible! I've lived in many places across the US (was born and raised in Geauga County, OH), and probably should write a book about all the cool people I've met. I'm a summa cum laude graduate of Colorado State University (1986), with an educational background in both psychology and plant science. I worked briefly for the US Department of Agriculture and assisted in the development of a specialized plant breeding technology while at Colorado State. My research leader on that project is now one of the top scientists for the NASA Space Shuttle - see what I mean about cool friends! I also worked for the Boy Scouts of America for nearly 17 years - and decided to "retire" early in 2003 (BSA pension doesn't begin until 2026 however). I like to travel and hike challenging trails (state highpoints are a favorite destination) - gave up rock climbing and mountaineering some years ago (gravity and a weakness for cookies are a dangerous combination), but still enjoy reading about these outdoor sports. I try to fill my life with new experiences and look at each new day with a positive outlook. I own my own home (paid off that pesky mortgage in 2005) - now I'm saving for that remote pacific island (Fiji?) that I've had my eye on! I'm still looking for the "love of my life" - at this point, no reasonable offer will be refused! Ha! Cheers to one and all! The Ramones - Rock n' Roll High School

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My Interests

I go to alot of rock concerts, and also like to play my own acoustic/electric guitars. I really enjoy being outdoors and working in my yard and landscaping. Photography is a favorite hobby (see my pics area). I enjoy sharing a bottle of wine and making homemade pizza with friends. I love the Fort Wayne Roller Derby Girls!

I'd like to meet:

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Music:

Led Zeppelin, Ian Hunter/Mott The Hoople, UFO, Rush, Scorpions, Free, Bad Company, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Kiss, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Wailin' Jennys, Sunny Taylor, Jennifer Knapp
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Movies:

Apocolypse Now, The Godfather movies, Soylent Green, Das Boot, The Hunt For Red October, Stealing Beauty (arguably one of Liv Tyler's best films), Jersey Girl, The Eiger Sanction, Silent Running, Touching The Void, Out of Africa, Caddyshack, Woodstock, James Bond movies.

Television:

PBS: Ken Burns - "The War", Mystery, and The American Experience. Fox: 24. CBS: CSI. Little Bill (cartoon)Other favorites that would only be on one of the hundreds of cable channels I don't have: The Monkeys, The Banana Splits and Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea (w/ Richard Basehart).

Books:

Ayn Rand novels - Anthem, The Fountainhead, and We The Living are my favorites. James Herriot stories (All Creatures Great And Small, etc.), Robert Parker's detective novels, Dick Frances novels, and The Bible (I have a cool study version that was presented as a gift from the Puma Place Bible Study - Fort Collins, CO).

Heroes:

My Dad who passed away in October 2003. Sir Edmund Hillary. Jacques Cousteau. Howard and Ione Rigdon - my Scoutmaster and his wife, Boy Scout Troop 91 Munson, Ohio. Members of FWDG - you rock!!!

My Blog

the weekend news...

I'm tired so this will have to be a short blog tonight.  The weekend is not long enough anymore - but it was a fun one. Saturday afternoon I went out to see Rock 104 radio's Doc West at a remote ...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:52:00 PST

Im one dangerous dude...

Well the darn steam from the microwave oven stuffing burned the skin off one of my fingers.  If you missed the bulletin last night, I have started a new series called "Jack's home cooking tips".&...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:43:00 PST

Advance Australia Fair

I have just watched the movie Breaker Morant on dvd.  This 1997 film won 10 Australian Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. The film was also nominated f...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:15:00 PST

more movies and new years eve...

More movies to review and a recap of a very fun new year's eve party. I watched Dream Girls on dvd on Sunday night.  I'm not a big fan of musicals but the story was interesting.  T...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:46:00 PST

bump, bump, bump...

Many of you know I am a man of eclectic tastes when it comes to movies.  But right now, I just want to say, bump, bump, bump... Because I just watched the movie Guess Who on dvd.  This ...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:08:00 PST

a change of heart...

I'm thinking that the Bush administration has hoodwinked me.  I just watched the movie Fahrenheit 9/11 and it certainly raises some interesting questions about the Bush family ties to Saudi busin...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:03:00 PST

I have a mall phobia...

I overcame my "phobia" of shopping at the Glenbrook Mall tonight.  But I was soon reminded that my wish to avoid "minglings with the ding-a-lings" during the Christmas shopping sea...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:22:00 PST

road trip - Wabash, Molly Hatchet and fog...

I had a great adventure last night - this is a blog about a road trip to Wabash to see the Molly Hatchet concert at the Honeywell Center!  I had won tickets to the show from Whatzup ea...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:42:00 PST

roller derby thoughts..

The following is an excerpt from a blog comment I sent to a friend today about her lifelong experiences with men and sports... "And the obvious reason I enjoy roller derby so much ...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:12:00 PST

love, family and imagination...

I may have just seen one of the best movies ever made.  I remember watching the Oscars one year and seeing an Italian man jump up on the arms of his chair and then run to the stage and ...
Posted by Bumpin' Jack Flash on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:24:00 PST