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Simply Me

To appreciate the light, sometimes you have to spend some time in the dark.

About Me


Grew up in Arkansas... still here.... have traveled to 38 states.... met many, many types of people and seen a lot of places. Love everything from farms to big cities.... being alone or in large crowds. I love nature, good people, animals, my family, intelligence, children, a good sense of humor, and people with integrity.
I'm an artist by Degree (Graphic/Web Designer). I like to paint, draw, sculpt, etch. Also like landscaping, working on engines (anything mechanical), woodworking, electrical... you name it.
I work in the IT/Telecommunications industry as well, so I eat, breath and live with computers pretty much 24/7.
WHAT I REALLY LIKE:
God, Jesus, Thunderstorms, The sound of rain dripping from the trees, Kicking your ass at Trivial Pursuit, Landscaping (or just using my hands), Riding four-wheelers, climbing (trees, rocks, towers), Traveling (or a good roadtrip), Partying (though it takes me a little longer to recoup than it used to), Art (all kinds), Laughing my ass off, Camping with good friends, Watersports, Intelligent/Deep Conversation, People with Integrity, Firearms (I've shot 'em all), Going hunting with my dad (don't care if I shoot something.. just enjoy the time with him), Family gatherings/Reunions (have the greatest family), Science & Technology (gadget geek), Web/Graphic Design (my side business), Fixing things (engines, houseware, electronics, love it all), Tattoos, Motorcycles (all types), Animals & Kids (they think I'm fun for some reason), The sound of children laughing, Computers, Reading & Writing (want to write books), Psychology, the list goes on...
WHAT I DON'T LIKE:
Ignorance, Bad drivers, Bad kissers, Being taken for granted, Greedy People, Licorice, Liver, Gooey stuff, People who think they are too good for everybody (childhood issues or bad parenting?), People who have tunnel vision or follow someone else's lead in politics, religion, activism... (think for yourself.. don't be sheep), Gas companies, People who bitch about America and still want to live here, Hypocrites, Computer viruses, hackers, Liars, Cheaters, Bubble gum that loses it's flavor in 5 mins flat, Flat tires, Carpet burns, Broken bones, Cold temperatures (unless there is snow), Death, Seeing people get hurt, Feeling helpless, Heartbreak, Seeing people cry, Seeing homeless people, Bullies, Bad Breath, Stinky feet, Being sick, Knowing I hurt someone's feelings, Insanity, and again... the list goes on...

My Interests



Anything outdoors (canoeing, camping, hiking, traveling), Photography, Art, Cooking, Movies, Music, Writing, Reading, College Football, Wine, Graphic/Web Design, Computers, Animals, and of course a little partying now and then.

I'd like to meet:

My Birthmother, Donald Trump, Montel Williams, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie, Dwayne Johnson (The Rock).... to name a few...people with integrity, and people who like me for who I am.

Music:



Artist: Annie Lennox
Song: Into The West

All genres: Country, Rock, Indie, Grunge, Metal, Pop, Hip Hop, Techno, Jazz, Blues, Classical, New Age, Rap, R&B, Intrumental...all music is good. It's just that some songs really suck.

Shinedown, Nickelback, Coldplay, Crossfade, AC/DC, Metallica, Pink Floyd, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Moby, Aerosmith, Lynard Skynard, Led Zeppelin, G'n'R, Zombie, Doobie Brothers, Rui Da Silva, Enya, Nat King Cole, Tim McGraw, Daft Punk, DaRude, Hank, Pat Green, Andy Griggs, Garth Brooks, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Harry Connick Jr., pretty much anything worth listening to...

Movies:


Saving Private Ryan, A River Runs Through It, Dances With Wolves, Rudy, LOTR, The Matrix, Star Wars, Braveheart, The Holy Grail, Serendipity, Hitch, Troy, The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, iRobot, Courage Under Fire, Cold Mountain, Nothing To Lose, Shawshank, too many to list...

Television:


CSI, Law and Order SVU, Discovery Channel, History Channel, SciFi, Comedy Central, National Geographic, etc..

Books:


Anything written by Stephen King, also Michael Crichton, John Grisham, Anne Rice, Tolkien, T.S. Eliot, John Steinbeck, William Golding, Terry Brooks, George Orwell, Popular Science, Reader's Digest, NG Adventurer, and so on...

Heroes:


My parents above all, the awesome men & women of our military branches, and some people that have been heroes in my life and just don't know it...

My Blog

Unleashing The Emotions Within You

The legendary Alabama football coach, 'Bear' Bryant had a young fourth-string halfback on his team named Henry Peterson.  Henry had never started a single game in his four years with the tea...
Posted by Simply Me on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:09:00 PST

Overcoming Adversity

READ THIS. THINK ABOUT IT AWHILE, THEN CHOOSE. John is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would ask him how he was doi...
Posted by Simply Me on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:19:00 PST

On Faith and Sacrifice...

After a few of the usual Sunday evening hymns, the church's pastor slowly stood up.  He walked over to the pulpit, and before giving his sermon for the evening, he introduced a guest minister who...
Posted by Simply Me on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 03:37:00 PST

On friends.....

Jennifer posted this as a bulletin and I thought I'd copy it and put it in a blog so you guys can read it each time you visit my page (if you visit my page.. :0P). It's something that will disappear f...
Posted by Simply Me on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 02:03:00 PST

20 things to do before I die....

1. Get all of my Web sites up and running and quit working for someone else. 2. Get married and have children 3. Go to Australia and see the Outback, a photoshoot in Africa and see the Pyramids 4. Mee...
Posted by Simply Me on Sun, 05 Feb 2006 07:16:00 PST

Why was I on Sally Jesse?

Everyone keeps asking me why I was on the Sally Jesse Show... well... here's the only version I can use to explain it.... the long one. My ex-fiancee cheated on me with some dickhead lawyer back in 20...
Posted by Simply Me on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:29:00 PST

Where did I get Buddy the Squirrel?

Everyone keeps asking me how I ended up with a pet squirrel... so here's the story in a nutshell... He fell out of a tree at my parent's house. Daisy the dog wanted to have dinner with him (if you cat...
Posted by Simply Me on Mon, 23 Jan 2006 03:01:00 PST

Quick Personality Test

Your Personality Profile You are nurturing, kind, and lucky.Like mother nature, you want to help everyone.You are good at keeping secrets and tend to be secretive.A seeker of harmony, you are a ...
Posted by Simply Me on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 12:47:00 PST