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About Me

Here is my rambling timeline and bits about me: Born and raised in New York mid 20th century; original Woodstock '69; college; married, la maze, children; business career in electronics; relocated to SoCal six years; Number 1 son and daughter in college; no longer married, born-again single; I love music, films and the performing arts; I am an amateur cook so I love dining in, there is also a food critic inside of me, so I love dining out, you might say I love eating in and out; my personality type: ENTJ; I am a history buff, news junkie, radio talk show listener; enjoy playing golf and most outdoor activities, scrabble, poker, board games, and holding hands...I knew I would get to that. Here's more: www.xanga.com/genghis888
My Personality Profile
You are happy, driven, and status conscious.
You want everyone to know how successful you are.
Very logical, you see life as a game of strategy.
A bit of a loner, you prefer to depend on yourself.
You always keep your cool and your composure.
You are a born leader and business person. The World's Shortest Personality Test
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It's pretty clear to me, they take their tea very seriously...

My Interests

Major foodie I am, golfer, board games, film, music, theater and the performing arts.

I'd like to meet:

Others with like interests to expand my network of friends...

Music:

I recall all the giddy girls from junior high when the Beatles came to town. In high school my attention turned to Bob Dylan, the Doors, and was at the Cream's last concert in Madison Square Garden. My jet-black hair grew shoulder length and college came. There was lots of the Richie Havens, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Carole King, Joan Baez, Sly Stone, Chambers Brothers, Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and countless others. Yes, I was at Woodstock in '69, straight as an arrow, really. Saw many acts at Fillmore East in NY's East Village or was it Greenwich Village, not sure but by that time I was inhaling second hand smoke, lots of it and hitting diners at 3 in the morning eating entire menus. Then came the 70s, wonderful music and good times, still throbbing from the Disco beat. I enjoy a wide range of music from the classics to rock, jazz, R&B, opera, alternative to techno but, Corrinne May does it for me, I've never said that of any artist before. She's got the voice and the music that hits deep and lingers on and on.

Movies:

Way too many, but Dr Zhivago and Somewhere in Time are two of my all time favorites, looking forward to Memoirs of a Geisha.

Television:

24 Hours, Boston Legal, Discovery, History, Golf and ESPN.

Books:

Currently reading The Purpose-Driven Life and Blink.

Heroes:

Jesus, the Lord Almighty is my number One hero because He has saved and blessed my family and I in so many ways. In addition, my parents because while separated due to world events, their perseverance kept them together for 20 years (1928-1948) before being reunited. They also waited, my father for 58 years and mother for 38 years before reuniting in 1986 with their daughter, my older sister. Without that belief and faith, I might not have been born or be here.

My Blog

Family life...

I've been enjoying my new family life by way of my friend Katie and her daughter Joyce. We're going skiing this weekend! Dig this, I've haven't skied in nearly 30, that's three z...
Posted by John on Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:59:00 PST

I miss family life...

I miss family life, aside from my children's occasional visits, it's been one of my prayers. Katie, whom I've been seeing has this most precocious nine year old daughter that adds alot to t...
Posted by John on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:58:00 PST

It's how you live your life and how you're remembered...

I attended Cynthia (Cindy) Wong's funeral today. This extremely private person had many friends. During her short time on earth, she managed to leave an enormous impression on the peo...
Posted by John on Sun, 19 Feb 2006 10:04:00 PST

Good news, bad news...

Bad news received this morning was that Cindy Wong, mentioned in an earlier posting passed on last night. The good news is that she is with the Lord and no longer in pain from her canc...
Posted by John on Thu, 16 Feb 2006 12:05:00 PST

Is time is on my side?

If you recognize the subject title, you know it is a line from the Rolling Stones song from the 60s, "Time is on my side". I just don't sing in agreement with it anymore. Well, I thin...
Posted by John on Thu, 02 Feb 2006 01:17:00 PST

My kids

My daughter arrived yesterday with her violin, backpack with laptop and favorite stuffed animals, and carry-on to be with me the next 3 weeks for her winter break. It was great to see her, ...
Posted by John on Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:19:00 PST

Tis the season,

It's morning. Last night my bible study group and I went Christmas carolling, not to a neighborhood, but to one person. She is Cindy Wong, one of our group's members. She has sp...
Posted by John on Fri, 16 Dec 2005 07:45:00 PST

My first Blog and entry ever!

Hello everyone! Blogging is totally new to me as a blogger, not just a reader of blogs. There is almost a feeling of eavesdropping when reading someone's blog, so I guess what I ...
Posted by John on Mon, 12 Dec 2005 11:20:00 PST