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Rick

war is NOT the answer

About Me

Check out my Poetry profile http://www.myspace.com/132564293
I'm a poet and political activist by day, and a warehouse worker by night. Or is it the other way around? I'm full of contridictions, sensitive, caring, and kind. I can be very self centered at times, and sometimes need a reminder when I am. I love all art forms, though have never taken the time to do any studying... I guess you could say I just apreciate creativity.OK the Survey IS old and I need to do a new one soon....
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Rick
Birthday: October 4, 1957
Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI
Current Location: Arlington, TX
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Dirty Blonde/ Light Brown
Height: 5' 7"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Left
Your Heritage: German/Russian
The Shoes You Wore Today: Hiking boots
Your Weakness: Any Gal that's sobbing or sad
Your Fears: Snakes and heights
Your Perfect Pizza: any without anchovies
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: quit smoking
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: COOL!
Thoughts First Waking Up: Am I late? where's my smokes
Your Best Physical Feature: my smile
Your Bedtime: early morning
Your Most Missed Memory: My parents
Pepsi or Coke: neither
MacDonalds or Burger King: If I have to, Burger King
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Does it matter?
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappuccino
Do you Smoke: Yes
Do you Swear: I try not to, but I do sometimes
Do you Sing: when no ones around
Do you Shower Daily: yes
Have you Been in Love: yes
Do you want to go to College: Yes
Do you want to get Married: Depends
Do you belive in yourself: yes someone has to
Do you get Motion Sickness: No
Do you think you are Attractive: I think so
Are you a Health Freak: No
Do you get along with your Parents: When they were here
Do you like Thunderstorms: yes
Do you play an Instrument: I fool around with a couple
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: NO
In the past month have you Smoked: Yes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Cafeine if that counts otherwise no
In the past month have you gone on a Date: No
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: No
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: YEAH Duh!
Ever been called a Tease: Yes
Ever been Beaten up: Yes
Ever Shoplifted: Yes
How do you want to Die: In my sleep
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I'll never grow up
What country would you most like to Visit: Any 3rd world country
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Blue
Favourite Hair Color: what their natural color is.
Short or Long Hair: Long
Height: Shorter than me
Weight: not too thick
Best Clothing Style: Casual
Number of Drugs I have taken: Too many to remember when I was younger
Number of CDs I own: too many and still buying
Number of Piercings: 2
Number of Tattoos: 1
Number of things in my Past I Regret: none they all make me who I am today
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My Interests

Political Activism, Reading in general, writing and perfoming poetry. I love the outdoors,camping hiking and that sort of thing. I also, like to hang in coffeehouses, and going to museums and art galleries.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone that is REAL.

Music:

IMAGINE by John LennonI love ALL types of music, except for opera. There are too many artists, and bands that I like to mention any. But, I'm almost always behind the times by a few years with new artists. I just don't get out enough, or have a decent radio station to listen to... LOL

Television:

What is Television? I must need to do some relaxing. Aside from watching a couple of movies, haven't had mine on in months....

Heroes:

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My Blog

IMAGINE CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to EVERYONE. I hope everyone is well, and in good space.  I've been a bit self indulgent lately and haven't blogged for a while. But, things are good. J My daughter and I weren't ...
Posted by Rick on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:04:00 PST

Im alive and well...

Ok I know it's been awhile since I've said something, so I guess it's time huh?   How's my Granddaughter?   What have I been up too?   As far as I know, my Granddaughter is doing ok...
Posted by Rick on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:08:00 PST

9/11

Hi folks, September 11th 2001 was a day of tragedy. I'm sure most of us remember what where we were or what we were doing that day.  For me, it was a regular work day on 2nd shift. I got up late,...
Posted by Rick on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:27:00 PST

Moving offline till August 15th

Hey folks, I hope everyone is well and doing good! I'll be leaving for Wisconsin tomorrow Monday August 30th. That being the case I will be off line till I get phone service established at my new plac...
Posted by Rick on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:40:00 PST

I'm OK but out of touch....

As some of you know I had a bad sinus/throat infection and am doing a lot better! About the same time I started to feel better the powers that be decided to hit us up with mandatory overtime..... ...
Posted by Rick on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 05:11:00 PST

Imagine Christmas

OH MY! It's been a while since I've blogged anything. Things have been hectic here with work, and life in general. Last weekend I took my daughter the Ballet to see the Nutcracker at Bass Hall in For...
Posted by Rick on Sun, 24 Dec 2006 05:51:00 PST

My First Protest

OK I started writing a blog in word, about why I am an activist and at the 4th page got to 8th grade, and what's below. See I get asked that question a lot, in many different ways. Since this here is ...
Posted by Rick on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 10:29:00 PST

Tahnksgiving Weekend

I hope all of you Had a Happy Thanksgiving! Mine was ok, I've had better and had much worse. I think the worse was the year my daughters mother left me. All of my dreams were broken that year, along w...
Posted by Rick on Fri, 24 Nov 2006 09:36:00 PST

Of no social, political or poetic importance

Hey Y'all, Ok as a lot of you know, I've been a bit slow in responding to my messages this past week.... So, now I'm going to have to play catch-up with everyone and figure this will be a good place t...
Posted by Rick on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:59:00 PST

Rory's Cafe

A friend of mine this past week reminded me of the poetry night we had at Rory's. Rory's was a coffeehouse a few blocks away from the University on Milwaukee's East Side, Shortly after Rory's opened t...
Posted by Rick on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 06:44:00 PST