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John

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About Me

About me… I have a heart for people, and for God. I have two of the most amazing children. They are the spark that keeps me focused. Seeing them experience new things is one of my greatest joys. I love to tell stories and listen as other people tell theirs. I am the guy that will ask a complete stranger to join us for dinner so we can learn about their world and their perspectives. Not much of a surface person. I have endured much, and am finding that in surviving I am part of group that views the world from maybe a slightly different perspective. I believe that life is too short not to love with all that you have. I feel much, and give much. Sometimes too much I will admit, but I am working on balance. I have an amaxing family, no that is not a typo. We are very close and hang out all the time. My house is a huge place filled with everything kid. It is a safe place where you are free to just be you, and you will be accepted, even loved for it. Dare to venture into my world a little and you will definitely experience one of the best barbeques you will ever have. I love to laugh till I hurt, and that happens a lot when we are all together. I blog incessantly, and am on a journey for this short time we call life to experience as much as possible, with as many people as possible. So if you don’t know me? Come on, let’s walk a bit together, I wanna hear your story.

My Interests



.. Create Your Own

Doh! got ahead of myself up there in the about me section it seems

K GOING A LITTLE NUTS ON THE BLOGTHINGS!!!!!!AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

You Are an Indie Rocker!
You are in it for the love of the music...
And you couldn't care less about being signed by a big label.
You're all about loving and supporting music - not commercial success.
You may not have the fame and glory, but you have complete control of your career. What Kind of Rocker Are You?
You Are a Natural Flirt
Believe it or not, you're a really effective flirt.
And you're so good, you hardly notice that you're flirting.
Your attitude and confidence make you a natural flirt.
And the fact that you don't know it is just that more attractive! What Kind of Flirt Are You?

OUCH!! Is this thing right!?!?!?!

You Are a Hunter Soul
You are driven and ambitious - totally self motiviated to succeed
Actively working to acheive what you want, you are skillful in many areas.
You are a natural predator with strong instincts ... and more than a little demanding.
You are creative, energetic, and an extremely powerful force.

An outdoors person, you like animals and relate to them better than people.
You tend to have an explosive personality, but also a good sense of humor.
People sometimes see you as arrogant or a know it all.
You tend to be a bit of a loner, though you hate to be alone.

Souls you are most compatible with: Seeker Soul and Peacemaker Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?

WOW!! K this is spooky...

The Keys to Your Heart
You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.

In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved.

You'd like to your lover to think you are stylish and alluring.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was insecure and in constant need of reassurance.

Your ideal relationship is open. Both of you can talk about everything... no secrets.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.

You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred.

In this moment, you think of love as something you can get or discard anytime. You're feeling self centered. What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

K I'm done....

Your Five Variable Love Profile
Propensity for Monogamy:

Your propensity for monogamy is high.
You find it easy to be devoted and loyal to one person.
And in return, you expect the same from who you love.
Any sign of straying, and you'll end things.

Experience Level:

Your experience level is high.
You've loved, lost, and loved again.
You have had a wide range of love experiences.
And when the real thing comes along, you know it!

Dominance:

Your dominance is low.
This doesn't mean you're a doormat, just balanced.
You know a relationship is not about getting your way.
And you love to give your sweetie a lot of freedom.

Cynicism:

Your cynicism is low.
You are an eternal optimist when it comes to love and romance.
No matter how many times you've been hurt - you're never bitter.
You believe in one true love, your perfect soulmate.
And if you haven't found true love yet, you know you will soon.

Independence:

Your independence is medium.
In relationships, you need both "me time" and "we time."
You usually find it easy to be part of a couple.
But occasionally you start to feel a little smothered. The Five Variable Love Test

I'd like to meet:

Interesting people with similar interests and talents. People who are open to sharing their stories, I'm a pretty good listener. Old Friends. You. Seriously, bring it.

Music:

Music is the color of the soul. I am a musician, have a studio in my house, play in a band or two. Music permeates and effect just about every aspect of my life. I am always looking for new people to jam with so if you play, hit me up! I am prone to lean towards classic rock, 90's alternative, and what is now called adult alternative. Favorite bands? Rush, Soungarden, PJ, Zep, Elton John, Matchbox20, NIN, Jack Johnson, Chris Cornell, Five for Fighting, Counting Crows, Eagles, Pink Floyd... oh gosh this list could get long... we'll stop there for now.

Movies:

Interview with a vampire tops my list. Never has evil been portrayed as so beautifully hopeless and sad. Great Job by Pitt in that one. Actually any Pitt movie is good by me. Nope not gay... but if I were a chick... Not far behind are the LOTR series. Huge Tolkien fan. Tombstone (classic), True romance (Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken in the trailer scene, one of the best scenes ever put on film IMHO) Anchor Man, Dodgeball. Anything Will Farrell, anything Tom Hanks... anything funny.

Television:

the only thing I watch on TV is my kids playing Xbox360... OK ok I play too... Geeze. Ok we just got the wii... Ummm... it's pretty much like party games on crack.

Books:

I just got off of a High Fantasy Kick, Goerge RR Martin, Tolkien, etc. Now I'm reading well, Parenting books. Actually pretty good stuff. The Bibble ;+), online mostly at biblegateway.com

Heroes:

Single Parents! and anyone who is or has or will serve in the Armed Forces, thank you. I admire greatly anyone who is passionate about their beliefs and stays true to them. I am an advocate for the underdog and the humbly successful. You know who you are.

My Blog

Punchinello

The Wemmicks were small wooden people. Each of the wooden people was carved by a woodworker named Eli. His workshop sat on a hill overlooking their village. Every Wemmick was different. Some had big n...
Posted by John on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:35:00 PST

Saied

We landed in LAX grabbed our gear and headed for the area where the Contract busses come to pick you up. We figured it would be cheaper than renting a car. So we traded money for time, isn't that how ...
Posted by John on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:11:00 PST

Everything

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=139f9c4c0036b1 23ee12  
Posted by John on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:50:00 PST

A conversation with Cambrin while driving...

"Dad?" "yup?" "can you play guitar?" "I can play alright i guess, I'm out of practice" "well... can you play good enough, like the guys on the street corner playing for change?" "well, I dunno s...
Posted by John on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:46:00 PST

He wants it all

Is it ok to give God this part of your life but not that part of it? Is it ok to keep parts of you out of the relationship with him? Something interesting happens when you embrace the idea of loving G...
Posted by John on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:49:00 PST

glimpses

Sometimes there are little glimpses&   But what if, just what if those glimpses became a moment   And the moment became an hour and the hour a day and the day a year       ...
Posted by John on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 03:27:00 PST

Old about me #2

So I'm needin ta update my thingy here& I have more then two friends and what has started as a way to connect with my family has blown into an amazing experience full of  meeting new friends and ...
Posted by John on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:38:00 PST

Purity Revolution&

K I just started this and it became this litany on the degrading sociological state of dating and sexuality. It was bad, so I saved it to finish later and am re-starting. I have decided to be ab...
Posted by John on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:52:00 PST

Odyssey

So, I need to write this down before I forget it. Back in September of last year Samuel asked me if I would coach his Odyssey of the Mind team. His school had one team, but there was a group that want...
Posted by John on Sun, 25 Feb 2007 09:29:00 PST

To define the Turtle

To define the turtle, the rabbit stopped on the path. Well not really stopped, 'cause rabbits have a hard time sitting still, but more slowed to point where the vision of the turtle could completely f...
Posted by John on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:43:00 PST