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About Me

I'm an indoor guy with outdoor interests. I teach English as a second language to adult immigrants. When I'm not working I enjoy some of my hobbies and interests which include hiking and photography.I'm judgmental. I judge people based on their actions and words. I don't judge people on the colour of their skin, their gender, their sexual preferences, their age, their financial status or any of their physical attributes. I don't put up with racism, bigotry, chauvinism or sexism. I think I have a fairly good sense of humour, I love nature, animals, and common sense if not intelligence. A positive attitude and good personality are things I look for in others.
I don't add anyone who makes a request to be added to my friends' list if the request isn't accompanied with a message. Yes, this means you. No message ... guaranteed you won't be added.
THANKS:
ONE DOZEN ROSES
ONE DOZEN THANK YOUS
1. For the times we've shared and memories we've made..
2. For being someone I can trust.
3. For accepting me as I am.
4. For forgiving me mistakes I've made.
5. For taking the time to listen even when you don't understand or agree
6. For being there when I need you and
7. For letting me be there when you need someone.
8. For sharing hopes dreams and feelings.
9. For actions that speak louder than words.
10. For realizing that I am a work in progress.
11. For knowing when to speak and when not to...
12. For being one of life's beautiful gifts!
You Are 68% Open Minded
You are a very open minded person, but you're also well grounded.
Tolerant and flexible, you appreciate most lifestyles and viewpoints.
But you also know where you stand firm, and you can draw that line.
You're open to considering every possibility - but in the end, you stand true to yourself. How Open Minded Are You?
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My Interests

Alberta Time - My Time

Hiking, photography, birding, camping, canoeing, mountains, reading, hockey, music, golf, darts, nature, pets

Your Five Factor Personality Profile
Extroversion:

You have medium extroversion.
You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.
Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.
But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."

Conscientiousness:

You have medium conscientiousness.
You're generally good at balancing work and play.
When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.
But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.

Agreeableness:

You have medium agreeableness.
You're generally a friendly and trusting person.
But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism.
You get along well with others, as long as they play fair.

Neuroticism:

You have low neuroticism.
You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.
Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.
Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.

Openness to experience:

Your openness to new experiences is high.
In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas.
You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits.
A great connoisseur of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything. The Five Factor Personality Test

I'd like to meet:

Interesting people
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Music:

I enjoy most forms of music but listen less to classical. I probably listen to more Canadian rock or soft rock than anything else ... but also love the Blues and lots of Latin. Love Joss Stone ... http://www.myspace.com/jossstone Enjoy Fred Eaglesmith ... http://fredeaglesmith.com/

Movies:

I watch movies ... but I'm usually about a year or two behind the latest releases. I watch more comedies and adventures than anything. Love Monty Python productions.

There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.---Mahatma Gandhi

Television:

Don't watch that much tv
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Books:

Mainly non-fiction.

In The Crease - Ken Danby
In memory to the late Ken Danby, 1940-2007, Member of The Order of Canada.

Heroes:

Mahatma Gandhi, Rick Hansen, Terry Fox, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Helen Keller, Irene Morgan Kirkaldy (Apr 9, 1917-Aug 10, 2007)
DALAI LAMA'S ADVICE:
This is what The Dalai Lama had to say on the millennium.
1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.
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Your Power Bird is an Eagle
You are spiritual and able to soar to great heights.
You are a true inspiration, and many people look to you for guidance.
And you are quite demanding in relationships... but you're worth it.
People know that you will become even greater than you imagine. What's Your Power Bird?

My Blog

I’ve been Tagged ... Again

I was tagged (yet again) by Rebecca. At least this time it's a bit different.Here're the rules... 10 things that I want to achieve in my life time & then tag 5 friends & message each one...
Posted by mountain man on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 02:41:00 PST

I was tagged

TagThe Rules:1. I have to post these rules before I give you the facts.2. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog (abou...
Posted by mountain man on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:55:00 PST

What would you do?

Last Saturday a very interesting thing happened. I awoke at my usual time to find that the electricity had gone off. It'd been off since slightly after midnight, I found, when I check the ...
Posted by mountain man on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:39:00 PST

Interesting and disturbing info

There are some websites designed to make us think ... such as this one ...http://www.peterrussell.dreamhosters.com/Odds/WorldClock. phpThere are other links at the bottom of this particular page....
Posted by mountain man on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:54:00 PST

What Kind of Wine Are You?

You Are ChardonnayFresh, spirited, and classic - you have many facets to your personality.You can be sweet and light. Or deep and complex.You have a little bit of something to offer everyone... no won...
Posted by mountain man on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:57:00 PST

Politics

There's a real difference between the US and Canada when it comes to political terms. It appears that in the United States the word "liberal" is a swear word. Here in Canada there's a fede...
Posted by mountain man on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:12:00 PST

Sociopaths

A few women whom I've met over the last few years have one thing in common ... dealing with some men who appeared to love them once but now have caused them nothing but heartbreak. I think many,...
Posted by mountain man on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:31:00 PST

Love

One doesn't have to be a Christian or even religious to read and appreciate First Corinthians Chapter 13 in the Bible which talks about love:1 Corinthians 13Love 1 If I speak in the tongues of m...
Posted by mountain man on Mon, 28 May 2007 12:56:00 PST

Living Dinosaurs

They say they're living dinosaurs.Dinosaurs. We usually picture huge, heavy, ferocious beastsand not these delicate, pretty, vulnerable friendswho flit and soar and glide about.Dinosaurs.We usua...
Posted by mountain man on Fri, 25 May 2007 03:49:00 PST

10 random things about me

I was tagged by Rebecca. Thanks Rebecca. I'll get you, by the way. I'm a guy who holds grudges;-)THE RULES ARE:Once you have been TAGGED, you have to WRITE A BLOG with 10 weird rando...
Posted by mountain man on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 02:50:00 PST