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Derrick

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I'm an easy-going, hard working Texas boy living in the Rocky Mountains. My fiance and I moved to Denver, Colorado in January 2007 where we plan to begin our lives.
I'm a blogger , sports fan, Sam Adams drinker, and a musician. I laugh every day, usually at myself.
My wife is a beautiful, sexy, intelligent, and caring woman named Rebecca . She truly has it all: a big heart, the ability to stimulate me in conversation, the desire to take care of me when I can't take care of myself, and a thoughtfulness for others that makes me proud. She's correctly taught me how to love, live day-to-day, and enjoy all the blessings life has given me. I can't imagine my life without her.
Stop by my blog for the time of your life.
Things You Should Know About Me:
    I own a 2006 Honda Shadow 750 motorcycle. Perfect fit for a beginner, and a blast to ride!
    Also, I have a 2005 Ford Mustang, and there are very few things more fun than driving it.
    Student loans are the smartest investment I've ever made, but after seeing the $28,000 I accumulated, I'm really starting to question how true that is.
    The Houston Astros control my life 9 months out of the year.
    I was a Walt Disney Cast Member.
    I always thought I'd live in Texas. Now I'm in Denver.
    Can anyone explain to me why Jared Leto, the lead singer for 30 Seconds to Mars , is always yelling in his music?
    Life is not fair, and not everyone should be treated equally.
    I believe people who want us to pull out of Iraq do not see the bigger picture, nor do they understand that the U.S. has more than it's own interests at stake.
    I don't dance. I don't want to dance. There's no reason that a white guy without the ability to groove on the dance floor should be there, unless Jack Daniel's is involved. Still, then, I shouldn't be there. Don't try to convice me otherwise.
    The Democrats have it right on several issues, mostly social issues like homosexuality, gun control, and a woman's right to choose; but if they believe the government can effectively run a public health care system, they must never control the government.
    Nothing compares to a bottle of red wine.
    Holy Blood, Holy Grail is a GREAT read and will make any Christian question their religious beliefs.
    I believe most Christians have absolutely no idea.
    Consequently, I probably have no idea.
    I can be condescending and am quite anal retentive.
    Whenever possible, I sing.
    Whenever I'm alone, I dance.
    Music on people's MySpace drives me nuts!! I always stop it when it starts.
    I almost always sleep naked!
    Eventually, I want ownership in a professional sports franchise. Seriously.
    I am very happy with who I am, but if I could be anyone else in the world, I'd have a tough time picking between Sean Connery, Matthew McConaughey, Usher.
    It drives me nuts to see a picture of someone with their head cocked at a 45-degree angle, a hat on sideways, pants hangin' low, and their middle finger to the camera. Those people need to work on their personalities.
    Typing mistakes are my personal pet peeve. Not from someone else, but I have to use capital letters, proper grammer, punctuation, and correct spelling. If it's wrong, I have to fix it.
    I think girls running around telling everyone it's their birthday are self-centered. Consequently, I don't like self-centered people.
    Flying used to scare me, but now I love it. If I could do it again, I'd consider becoming a pilot.
    I have investments, and hope they'll allow me to retire early. Very early.
    I have a problem with road rage.
    Chills crawl across my body when children don't use their manners.
    Nothing scares me more than drunk, horny, fat women. NOTHING!
    Alligators scare me, coming in a close second.
    Jack Daniel's Single Barrel is the greatest whiskey you'll ever come across.
    I honestly believe, that somewhere, there is a woman who knows what she wants, has goals, is not scared to make the wrong decisions, and wants to be an equal to her husband and not just cared for.
    A cigar turns an ordinary moment into total bliss.
    I find that the older I get, the more liberal I become. Isn't it usually the other way around?
    I used to live in an apartment that Penthouse Magazine rated the number two place in the United States to get laid, second only to the Playboy Mansion.
    Similarly, my college internship was rated one of the sexiest internships by Playboy Magazine.

My Interests

Intelligent conversation, blogging , sports, music, and good wine. I really do have too many interests.

I'd like to meet:

After moving to Denver, we're getting the chance to make new friends. We hope to meet people that have something to offer intellectually, with a fun side that enjoys life.

Stop by my blog for the time of your life.

Music:

I like it all... I really do. Obviously, some more than others, and if you search through my iPod, you'll understand what I mean.

The Dave Matthews Band is my favorite, but I also love Texas Music like Wade Bowen, Kevin Fowler, Jason Boland, and Pat Green.

You'll also find Elton John, Stevie Ray Vaughaun, Van Morrison, Billy Joel, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Aerosmith. I dig everything else from Motorhead to Frank Sinatra. I could keep going... but I'll save you the trouble.

Movies:

I'm not a big movie guy, and if I'm going to watch, they better be worth my time. Pulp Fiction is the greatest movie ever made, but a few favorites include Crash, Seven, Napolean Dynamite, and Ray.
Ain't Scared Network | Smash

Television:

Sports, Grey's Anatomy, The Sopranos, The Real World, Saturday Night Live, Law & Order (the original and SVU), Studio 60, the History Channel, and VH1 keep me entertained.

Books:

I prefer non-fiction, like religious history, or business and investment guides. I'm not usually this dry, I promise.

Heroes:

My parents. After nearly 30 years, they're still married and love each other more than they ever have. That's admirable. I hope to have that one day.

My Blog

My Favorites Are Better Than Your Favorites...

My iPod includes almost 5500 songs, and encompasses 1028 artists or bands. As a boy learning music from my father, to barroom discussions while in college, the question of "greatest bands" has always...
Posted by Derrick on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:19:00 PST

He’s Not A Cheater. Get Over It...

Since Barry Bonds began his serious chase to become the new home run king, my opinion has been significantly different than mainstream media. I've questioned my beliefs, revisited my feelings, but ov...
Posted by Derrick on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 04:37:00 PST

My Letter To The President...

Sometimes I'm envious of people who are in strong support of the war in Iraq, and even those who vehemently oppose it.I get into trouble with an ability to argue both sides. I understand po...
Posted by Derrick on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:48:00 PST

I Can't See Texas From Here...

Damn I miss Texas. Laying in bed, listening to Texas Country Music, makes me realize what I'm missing. I miss being in the honky tonk listening to Kevin Folwer and Cory Morrow, not punk music like On...
Posted by Derrick on Thu, 10 May 2007 12:50:00 PST

Change Of Address...

If you contribute to my pretentious oeuvre I call a blog, it's time to update your bookmarks.When the blog launched a year ago, I hired a web designer to build a site, but I've since learned that payi...
Posted by Derrick on Mon, 07 May 2007 12:01:00 PST

Astros Lose A Step...

I'm at peace with the loss of Andy Pettitte. I am not, however, appreciative of how Richard Justice and the Houston Chronicle are handling the press coverage.Let's begin with Andy Pettitte signing w...
Posted by Derrick on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:45:00 PST

We're Hired... And Promoted...

It seems the job search is over for both of us.Rebecca was hired last week by a boutique called Roxy, located in the Cherry Creek neighborhood just south of downtown Denver. While most of you aren't ...
Posted by Derrick on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:31:00 PST

Apparently, God Hates Fags...

Saturday morning, I posted a blog with a video by an apparent Christian band with a song called "God Hates Fags." The video is ridiculous; so ridiculous, I thought it had to be a parody.It isn't. Un...
Posted by Derrick on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:05:00 PST

Update From Mile High...

Rebecca and I have been living in Denver for over three weeks, and we're settling in wonderfully -- for the most part.There certainly haven't been any problems, except for the headaches we expected fr...
Posted by Derrick on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 01:35:00 PST

Without You I'm Not Okay...

MySpace is beautiful. It's also restrictive. My blogging was receiving a very good following using the blog feature our favorite addition allows, and while the tracker for my blog shows I'm receivin...
Posted by Derrick on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:39:00 PST