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Ray

''SnowBlind Outlaw''

About Me

"I was born in Norfolk, Virginia- In the year of '53. Some say the snow lay on the ground, Yet some say it lay on me. (Ray)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Born in the country farm communities of Suffolk, Virginia, but spent most my teenage years in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Left home when I was 15 years old to "discover myself" and I reckon I found ME along the way. Like the person I am, cause I love everyone. Don't judge, don't criticize (unless called for), and would give everything I own to help someone in need. Things didn't quite go the way I wanted but I learnt to be content in everything. Some of the dreams I had as a child and teen are finally coming true, with the publications of several novels in the near future.Raised by great parents, loved by a great woman, and enjoyed being a dad and granddad, can say my life is a great one. Not too many down days for this good ol' boy. (Ray)I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4.. width="425" height="350" ..

My Interests

My interests include reading, writing, and studying. Love to learn something new everyday.Love to read novels by horror writers. Although my writings consist mainly of horror, have begun branching out to other avenues of story-telling.When I write - my poetry concerns people, places and loves of my life."You want to spread your wings and fly- I want to catch you should you fall. You want your freedom to soar so high, I want to cradle you - each and all. As a free spirit you'll never know- Until you have children of your own. The tears that flow each time you go, Until you finally fly back home."Love spending time with wife, children, and grandchildren.More into the mountains (love going to the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee : beautiful scenery), than the beach (even though I grew up in Norfolk/Chesapeake/and Virginia Beach).My father passed away 5 1/2 years ago and have been working on my ancestry since. Have learned that I'm part Cherokee (mother's side) and part Crow (father's side). Guess that explains my wild fascination with my hair being long since the 60's. :D Also learned that my ancestry includes German, some Irish, Scottish, and English......guess that makes me a mutt!!!

I'd like to meet:

Friends to get to know and share lives with......As for famous people: I would've love to met John Wayne. He was and still is my favorite actor. Got a little John Wayne museum, from all the items I've collected over the years.Have met Mark Farner (of Grand Funk Railroad), and Degarmo and Key in the past.Would love to have met my Indian ancesters.Have already met about 10 MySpace friends, but would love to meet more. So many have touched my life and my heart for over a year, and will always be special to me. ALWAYS.

Music:

Love rock 'n' roll - The 60s and 80s rock. Favorite bands and singers of the 60s were The Beatles (of course). Liked the Rolling Stones; Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young......but I also liked alot of the early 60s rock. Saw bands like Slade, Five Man Electrical Band, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Herman's Hermits, and (yes, I'll confess) The Monkees, saw them just as they were learning to play their instruments.Love country music. I like Travis Tritt (who alot of people have compared me to), Montgomery Gentry, Gretchen Wilson (guess you knew that), Martina McBride, and Allison Krause. And there's so many good new artists out there like C. T. Harrison and Kimmy Jo that I really like.Not into rap or disco one bit !!!!!!!! But love R & B and Jazz.Love music from the 30s, 40s, and 50s also.Love Motley Crue, Aerosmith, the Ozz-Man, and from today I like Nickleback (alot) and Simple Plan, Daniel Powter, and local singers around here like Jerry Chapman and Lee Terry, and think everyone needs to keep their eyes on C T Harrison.

Movies:

My favorite movies are:1. The Cure 2. The War (with Kevin Kostner) 3. The Mighty 4. Dragonfly (with Kevin Kostner) 5. The Angel & The Badman (with John Wayne) 6. McClintock! (with John Wayne) 7. Message in a Bottle (with Kevin Kostner) 8. Dances with Wolves (with Kevin Kostner) 9. The Notebook and - 10. my wife and my all-time favorite movie together is URBAN COWBOY. We've seen it so many times, we do the whole script word for word, she talking the Debra Winger part and me talking the John Travolta role.Also love movies with Reese Witherspoon like "Just Like Heaven", "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Walk the Line". Great Actress.Also loved the movie "The Gift" with Cate Blanchett and "Resurrection" with Ellen Burnstyn. Better go out before I name a thousand movie titles here. :D

Television:

My favorite television show is "Grey's Anatomy" ....I never miss an episode. I'm a Grey's Junkie !!!Love the comedies like Reba, How I Met Your Mom, and The Class. Also like Cold Case, the O'Reiley Factor, and Shark.

Books:

Love horror novels. Koontz is my favorite writer.Will read just about anything that tweeks my interest......from the Bible (constantly) to crime magazines to even the encyclopedia.

Heroes:

I don't think of Hollywood stars and/or athelics as heroes. To me the heroes are the policemen and firemen out there putting their life on the line each and every day, saving people and keeping law and order.The military soldiers are my examples of true American heroes. Fighting and putting their lives on the line for our freedom and to make it safe in our country. Have alot of friends and some family right now in Iraq and I support them 100%.Mothers and fathers who give up their lives to raise and take care of their children each and everyday, sacrificing for them......they are heroes.Ministers who spend their entire lives for the souls of others, these are heroes.Always remember as we face adversities, it's how we end up after everything that makes us who we are....remember -the same sun that melts butter also hardens bricks. Think about it.
Want this badge? SGT Amanda Pinson was killed in Tikrit, Iraq on March 16, 2006 at the age of 21. She was the 1st Female Intelligence Officer to ever be killed in combat as well as the 1st female officer to ever be killed from Missouri. Please show your support by posting this page on your respective site(s)/profile(s) and pay tribute to a woman who selfishly gave her life & saved countless other soldiers lives.

My Blog

TELL ME

Tell me what else can I do?Tell me what else can I say?The closer that I get to youThe further you push me away.Til I don't know where to goAnd I don't know why I stayDo you even careOr am I some litt...
Posted by Ray on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:32:00 PST

The Pilgrim (Chapter 33)

The Pilgrim(Chapter 33)Growing up in the latter part of the Sixties was such an egresgiously chaotic time, although I have over the years tried to expunge large portions from my memories. There were a...
Posted by Ray on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:55:00 PST

Ray's Rants & Ramblings 1: Thin vs Thick Skinned People

..> Ray's Rants & Ramblings 1 : Thin Skinned vs Thick Skinned I have never seen our country like this at any giving time before. We tend to be so thin-skinned anymore that I'm afraid humor or ...
Posted by Ray on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:11:00 PST

The Sound of Silence

"Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within th...
Posted by Ray on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:41:00 PST

I Could Have Said................

I Could Have Said.......... "Dean?"Hearing my name, I turned, coming face to face with Stacey, the only woman I had ever loved. It had been close to a year since I last saw her, last held her, la...
Posted by Ray on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:09:00 PST

It Was the Summer of ' 69

~~~~~It Was the Summer of '69~~~~~ Bryan Adams sings the above titled song and as I was answering a survery recently on MySpace, while listening to the jukebox on my site, this song came on and I got...
Posted by Ray on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:54:00 PST

Late Evenings and Memorable Mornings

Late Evenings and Memorable Mornings Late lonely evening,Drinking stale green tea,From a cup now grown cold.Yet I find it good.Comforting.Refreshing.The room is dim, but I can see,My mind wanders...
Posted by Ray on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 11:54:00 PST

A Soft Place To Fall

A Soft Place to Fall When this world gets the best of me -And I begin to feel really small,I know I can always come to you,Cause you're such a soft place to fall.There's times I just don't think I...
Posted by Ray on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:29:00 PST

OLD OUTLAWS & RELICS (Like Us)

(Since several of the pics in my orginal blog has disappeared, and I have newer ones, I am reposting this blog along with two new stanzas in regards my honor and respect of the fallen riders. Hope you...
Posted by Ray on Sat, 12 Aug 2006 07:34:00 PST

Our Trip to Gatlinburg TN and Cherokee NC

For those who have known me for anytime on MySpace know how much I love the mountains of Tennessee and I really have a thing for staying in the huge 3 story log cabins in Gatlinburg.Gatlinburg is know...
Posted by Ray on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:14:00 PST