Last Update 5/1/2007Life is....well, its a lot of things, but I want to take advantage of my time on earth as much as possible, and that has become a large factor in how I live my life. Since the summer of 2005 I've been working for American Safari Cruises as an on-board Engineer and 1st Mate, and it is an incredible job. I work the most well rounded, happy, and uplifting people (friends) I've ever met, I travel a lot, I learned a lot, and I get paid pretty darn good, considering my age. But like anything, it cannot satisfy me forever. Time away from friends and family alike has impacted me, and now I've reached my tipping point and am moving in a new direction. Fresh out of high school I had no definite course or direction, but now with a couple years and a few thousand nautical miles under my belt, I'm ready to take a firm step in a direction of my choosing. So the rough plan is to attend community college until I complete my Associate of Science degree, then immediately transfer to a University for an additional two years to study mechanical engineering and design. During that period of schooling, I'll be finishing up the ol' 4Runner project (it is, in it self, an entity or physical being at this point), then hopefully purchasing a sailboat (1960's Islander 32, Rawson 30, or Alberg design sloop) and living aboard while going to university and prepping the boat for blue water cruising upon completion of schooling. I don't plan on working while going to school, as between working the Summers in Alaska and student loans, I should be able to manage financially. This is imperative, I believe, to really absorbing the education I am seeking, and also conducive to having the flourishing personal and social life I've been lacking the last few years. So those are my plans, for now.About me: I like walks on the beach, puppies, and hugs.No, really...about me: I like simplicity, I admire humility, and I love adventure. In regards to that last one, adventure, I must define it as I regard it... Adventure to me is challenge. When something looks unclimbable, too uncontrollable, or out-of-the-question, I like to take them on, whether physically, mentally, or both. Adventure can be found anywhere. It is simply the word used to describe that feeling of exciting uncertainty that precedes an action or series of actions to be taken. Asking that one girl out, shooting at the neighbors cat, or making that heavy decision - they all can be adventures, if you have the right mindset. Speaking of mindset, I'd say that on average I am opportunistic, I invite new ideas and challenges rather freely (unless it involves something I really despise), and I have a calm demeanor. Now here is the fun part - enter lack of food, lack of sleep, excess of alcohol (a rarity for me, actually), work related stress, mean people, lack of sun, and/or female issues. As with anyone, these things change me. Right now, the potential number one killer of my fun demeanor is lack of sleep, as I often find pacing myself difficult, and overwork myself. But with age I'm learning more about myself, and these adverse effects of life have less and less of an impact on my happiness and attitude. Ok, moving on. I try to eat organic stuff - not because I'm some hippie, but because I figure for a few cents more, I might just live a bit longer, and that's totally worth it! I like cooking (because I like to eat), but frankly, it comes second to speed and availability. Ramen is always in my cupboard, and it's only 2 minutes away... :) I like movies, and I often reference them in conversation, as they are a popular medium that most people know. I enjoy pho for breakfast, and I like chocolate milk, heavy on the chocolate. Bright blue, followed by hot pink, are probably my favorite colors. Gray/silver/cobalt is my favorite shade. I'm starting to notice the color of girls' eyes when I meet them - this has not always been the case. I'm a bit of a sports nut, and I really want to get out more with friends, as opposed to doing activities like biking and sailing by myself. I don't drink coffee, and I don't eat fast food (coffee since fall '05, fast food since spring '05), but I do eat corn dogs and drink tea (but only with honey as sweetener). Ah, I enjoy capturing reflected light, then retransmitting it onto paper and placing it around my room. Ali G is a pimp, respek. Ok, this is all for now, perhaps I'll write more at a later time? Perhaps? Maybe? Maybe not! I can't tell the future, but I can tell time! So I'll leave you with this question - are you challenged?Seize the day yo,Danny
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Daniel Makai Blanchard
Birthday: March 26th, 1986
Birthplace: Everett General Hospital, Washington
Current Location: In front of a computer
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5'11"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right, but the left one works too!
Your Heritage: Irish - terrorist by birth
The Shoes You Wore Today: My super KSWISS beaters - komphy, not pretty
Your Weakness: Toys - Bikes, kayaks, trucks, skis, etc
Your Fears: Dying, life is too short already
Your Perfect Pizza: lots of meat
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Finish truck, start an IRA, go downhill biking and whitewater kayaking a bunch, and do these activites with some fun people
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Huh? I feel dumb enough typing a stupid survey up, so "IMing" is non existant in my life, thank you very much : )
Thoughts First Waking Up: "hmmm, what've I got to do today?" followed by, "I gotta go pee"
Your Best Physical Feature: Scars, each has a memory, and those are priceless
Your Bedtime: Whenever
Your Most Missed Memory: I can't remember it...... : )
Pepsi or Coke: Either one, as long as they're Cherry
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither, since May 6th, 2005
Single or Group Dates: Both are needed for a healthy relationship, I do believe
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea, because it has more sugar, typically
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate, can't deny it
Cappuccino or Coffee: Black, and stiff enough to make a horseshoe stand up.
Do you Smoke: NEVER!! It is gross, expensive, detrimental to your health, and it makes me mad when a perfectly beautiful girl lights up, cuz that crosses 'em off the list, period.
Do you Sing: Heck yes! Shower, car, in front of the computer a few hours ago....anytime i feel like it!
Do you Shower Daily: Pretty much, I can't stand having an oily/smelly body when i crawl into bed
Have you Been in Love: Yep.
Do you want to go to College: Yes.
Do you want to get Married: YES, very much, but not now...
Do you belive in yourself: Nope, I'm a complete myth, I don't really reside at the north pole, and the story's about me are grossly exagerated
Do you get Motion Sickness: Yes. I have to stay perfectly still at all times. My motion sickness is so sever that simply typing this is making me nauseous (and yes, that is spelled correctly).
Do you think you are Attractive: Do you think I am?
Are you a Health Freak: I don't want to die early, so I guess so!
Do you get along with your Parents: Yep
Do you like Thunderstorms: Do I like Thunderstorms? sure, as long as I'm not setting up circus tents in the middle of golf courses
Do you play an Instrument:
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes - A double Long Island ice tea, an Irish Car bomb, and some stupid pale ale.
In the past month have you Smoked: Nope.
In the past month have you gone on a Date: A couple, actually
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes, however I generally think it is a big gay place for people searching for identity through their wallets.
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No, but normally I'll have a couple tubes a week, one per sitting.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No, but I'd like to change that, so ask me out
In the past month have you been on Stage: nope
In the past month have you been Dumped: nope
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: IN THE SHOWER!!!!!!!
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: nope
Ever been Drunk: yep
Ever been called a Tease: no, what sort of person calls you a "tease" these days?
Ever been Beaten up: nope
Ever Shoplifted: not intentionally
How do you want to Die: quickly, but not for a long time
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: 20
What country would you most like to Visit: italy
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: doesn't matter, If she's the right one, she could be blind for all I care
Favourite Hair Color: see above, and substitute "blind" for "bald"
Short or Long Hair: Long, then you can always have the quick option of having shorter hair
Height: about my height, just not too tall, cuz then I'd get depressed and feel like I'm a little baby next to them
Weight: Slender, healthy
Best Clothing Style: wellllllllllllllllllllllllllllll, how about non-stinky, and nice?
Number of Drugs I have taken: ZERO, of the illeagal type i mean
Number of CDs I own: between 8 and 100
Number of Piercings: zero
Number of Tattoos: none
Number of things in my Past I Regret: 7
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