I enjoy life. Actually, I enjoy LIVING it and taking pleasure from each day (call me a "hedonist" if you like)...and always have, at every age. Life is a continual learning experience, and boy have I ever learned! So, here I am in New Orleans for this chapter of my life. Despite the devastation brought by Hurricane Katrina, living here for the past nine years has been great...because I love the easy access to live music in most genres, exceptional cuisine, and incomparable nightlife...not to mention that it provided my escape from "snow country." I love it here (see my "Interests" section)! I am previously married (several times), but am currently single (although there is a very significant other in my life). I have four children, ages 17 to 33 (and all now living again in Illinois, so family visits are consolidated) and four grandchildren (three beautiful granddaughters and my first grandson born March 2007). I think that pretty much sums it up.Now, for fun...here are the results of several surveys and/or quizzes that may give you more insight, but shouldn't be taken too seriously:
TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Mark
Birthday: September 15
Birthplace: Decatur, IL
Current Location: New Orleans, LA
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Grey
Height: 6' 1"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Left
Your Heritage: English, German
The Shoes You Wore Today: Steve Madden loafers
Your Weakness: Women
Your Fears: Women
Your Perfect Pizza: Gourmet combinations...almost anything
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Self-sufficiency...emotionally and economically
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: ttyl
Thoughts First Waking Up: Here we go again...
Your Best Physical Feature: Ask HER
Your Bedtime: Varies...but by midnight on work night
Your Most Missed Memory: I can't remember, and I miss it. :)
Pepsi or Coke: No thanks
MacDonalds or Burger King: No thanks
Single or Group Dates: Loaded question
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Both teas in a can suck
Chocolate or Vanilla: No, almond or pistachio
Cappuccino or Coffee: Coffee. No question.
Do you Smoke: Occasional cigar
Do you Swear: Not like a sailor...but yes
Do you Sing: Continually. Professionally. Try to stop me.
Do you Shower Daily: Certainly
Have you Been in Love: Undoubtedly
Do you want to go to College: Not now, but never too old for learning
Do you want to get Married: Never say never again. But certainly not again anytime soon
Do you believe in yourself: Of course, but that doesn't preclude internal struggles with self-worth from time to time
Do you get Motion Sickness: Not since I was a little kid
Do you think you are Attractive: I've been told so, and I'd like to believe them
Are you a Health Freak: Freak is too strong; I am appropriately concerned about health
Do you get along with your Parents: The one that's left, yes
Do you like Thunderstorms: I don't think much about them
Do you play an Instrument: Vocal cords, piano, trombone
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Uhhhh, that would be yes
In the past month have you Smoked: A cigar or two
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Not if we're talking illegal ones
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Absolutely
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Unfortunately
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Proudly, no
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Yes, it's a favorite
In the past month have you been on Stage: Yes, performing vocally
In the past month have you been Dumped: Nope
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: I'll plead the Fifth
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: Absolutely not
Ever been Drunk: Absolutely
Ever been called a Tease: Not recently
Ever been Beaten up: Not since Jr. High
Ever Shoplifted: Not ever
How do you want to Die: With a little warning; not suddenly, but preferably not painful
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I resist growing up; unfortunately, I don't have the same control over growing older
What country would you most like to Visit: Been to many; would most like a return to countries on the Mediterranean
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: They should have a color...and match
Favourite Hair Color: Red excites me
Short or Long Hair: Any length...as long as not dykey short
Height: HWP
Weight: HWP (I just don't find ladies defined as BBW attractive)
Best Clothing Style:
Number of Drugs I have taken: Not many...and a long time ago
Number of CDs I own: 1000+, no joke (mostly blues, jazz)
Number of Piercings: 0
Number of Tattoos: 0
Number of things in my Past I Regret: 0 - Good or bad, everything in my past has made me who I am today
CREATE YOUR OWN! - or - GET PAID TO TAKE SURVEYS!Mark's sexual nickname:
"Third Leg"
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