Here's a little description that I did that assists people in getting some basic info about me. Feel free to skim if it's too much. (Maybe I'll qualify for a biographical piece someday and that lucky soul will have half the work done already!) :-).........The Hamiltons came from Scotland to America in the 1600's, having been heirs to the English throne that had to flee. (They liked to eliminate the competition back then.) There is a whole story surrounding their escape and there are elements of the story contained in the family crest. My branch of the Hamilton's became farmers in the valleys of Kentucky and my grandfather was a mechanic/farmer(The other one was a milkman). My mother and father were the first of their respective families to ever go to college. (Blue collar roots) I was born in Lousiville, Kentucky and my parents separated when I was 3. My real name is Charles, but I go by Chase. My mother gave me that nickname because A) The people who were named Charles always abbreviated their name by writing CHAS and B) As a child I was always running around, and she would have to "Chase" me down. My father stayed in Lousiville and my mother remarried, landing us in a small town called Crawfordville. As I said it was a small town and I have many small town stories of growing up. I didn't really fit in well with the people there, I think because I had a more metropolitan mindset, but I still enjoyed the time.I was (And still am) extremely restless living there. I loved the beaches, which were only a few miles away. I used to walk them at midnight and at dawn, finding the view beautiful, but knowing that it was not enough. When I graduated from high school, I signed up for a six year contract with the US army. I asked for duty in Europe, but was assigned to stations inside the US.(Very disappointing) The military had many good lessons and helped me in my youth to become more disciplined, but I can't say that I really enjoyed it. The army did not offer enough room for real intellectual and emotional growth, or at least not the kind that I was looking for. It is nice for people who need lots of direction in their lives. I spent time at several bases in Alabama, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Virginia.When I completed my duty, I came back to Tallahasse to go to school at Florida State. For some reason,possibly that I wasn't emotionally ready, this was not easy for me. I refused to get loans and burden myself with debt, so I worked full time as a short order cook and went to school full time. My grades were mediocre, but I worked hard and got as far as I could til the money ran out. "Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium" (How's that for a good quote?Know what it means?) :-) During this time, I also gave up cooking and began working for Blockbuster in the bottom position in the store, Customer Service Representative. I began working my way up, while finishing school, and after only a year, I was promoted to store manager.(An unusual thing, but I seemed to have a great talent for it) I also (It's a long explanation) moved to Jacksonville, FL, and continued to work with Blockbuster. I lived there for a year and lived ON the beach. (Quite nice) After spending time there developing my skills, I moved here to Atlanta because I wanted to be a part of a large city and felt like I had a mission here. During this,and after six years with Blockbuster, I also gained the promotion to District Leader. Also an unusually short period of time, through this talent I seemed to possess. So here I am! MyGen Profile Generator
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Name: Chase
Birthday: August 1st
Birthplace: Lousiville, Kentucky
Current Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5' 11
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: Scottish/German
The Shoes You Wore Today: Kenneth Cole sandals (Sandman LE)
Your Weakness: Women
Your Fears: Dying without having made a difference
Your Perfect Pizza: Spinach, Green peppers, Black olives: From Fellini's
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Travel to Jamaica and Europe
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL, BRB (Don't chat on it much)
Thoughts First Waking Up: What time do I REALLY have to get up?
Your Best Physical Feature: I'll have to take a poll.... Get back to you... ;-)
Your Bedtime: Midnight to 2 am
Your Most Missed Memory:
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither whenever possible
Single or Group Dates: single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Real tea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla WITH chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappucino (Starbucks)
Do you Smoke: Not in the last five years
Do you Swear: ..$% YEAH! :-)
Do you Sing: People make me stop
Do you Shower Daily: Sometimes twice a day
Have you Been in Love: Yes, three times
Do you want to go to College: Been there, liked it, wouldn't mind going back
Do you want to get Married: Only if the right person comes along
Do you belive in yourself: Who doesn't? Of course
Do you get Motion Sickness: I haven't so far (Knock on wood)
Do you think you are Attractive: Yes
Are you a Health Freak: FAR from it
Do you get along with your Parents: Very well these days
Do you like Thunderstorms: Only when I'm in bed cuddling
Do you play an Instrument: No
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Does a duck swim?
In the past month have you Smoked: No
In the past month have you been on Drugs: No
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No, they usually get stale in my cabinet
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Yes, tuna rolls
In the past month have you been on Stage: No where near it
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: Back to that duck question
Ever been called a Tease: No
Ever been Beaten up: Yes, and beat them up too
Ever Shoplifted: No
How do you want to Die: In bed while...... ;-)
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I'll never grow up ;-)
What country would you most like to Visit: Italy, England, France, Greece, Japan, etc....
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Green
Favourite Hair Color: Brunette
Short or Long Hair: either
Height: 4'0 to 6'2
Weight: proportional
Best Clothing Style: flexible
Number of Drugs I have taken: ANY
Number of CDs I own: Tons
Number of Piercings: Some
Number of Tattoos: Some
Number of things in my Past I Regret: It happens....
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