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Paul

Fear cannot only cost you opportunities it can cost you your dreams.

About Me

I am a very active nice guy that loves life. I just like getting out and doing things, whether it is out in the mountains shooting pics or off road biking at the green belt. My passion is photography in all its forms. I'll take pictures of about anything. Hill country views, Arizona canyons, Smokey Mountain waterfalls, local Austin landmarks and of course people living life. Its all interesting to me. I love to grab my Nikon D200 SLR camera or if traveling light my Kodak z712 and go where the action is. A short term goal is to go to the NM mountains and take an up close picture of an mouse or if I'm really lucky a bobcat.I am the responsible yet fun loving type. It keeps the drama down and entertainment level high. Fun to me is a photo shoot, a trip to a national park, a good movie, or a Friday happy hour with cool people. Getting stoned or smacked daily is not my idea of a good time. I am a white coller professional but down to earth and can talk to anyone. I also love history, the real study of the human condition, science, travel, happy hours, current events, movies, good books, dining, and working out. Fitness and health are important to me but I also enjoy having a good time so you can pass me some chips and salsa with a margarita and I'll just work it off the next day. In short, I like to laugh, think, and go “wow” as often as possible.

My Interests

Photography in all its forms Hiking in local parks and the mountains of N.M. Boating and kayaking on Travis and Buchannan Movies Good Happy Hours Good Football Woodworking wine tastings Discussing World events Chess Diving and MOUNTAIN BIKING

I'd like to meet:

I want to meet people that can be serious when they need to be and let the hair down and have a great time when they can. I am the hard working responsible type but I know how to have a good time too and I want to find others who operates the same way.

Music:

Classic Rock Instrumental Rock Retro 80's. Good bands to be heard locally include Rat Ranch and the Groves Alternative 90's Modern Country.Some fav bands: ZZ top, Zepplin, Cold Play, Nickelback, U2, Pearl Jam, Berlin, Tom Petty, John Anderson, Big and Rich.

Movies:

Action Sci-Fi Suspense Historical EpicsSome Fav movies: Swordfish, Friday Night Lights, Gone with the Wind, Brave Heart, Star Wars, How to lose a guy in 10 days, Gangs of New York, Independence Day

Television:

History, Discovery Channels

Books:

Harry Turtledove novels Prayers for the Assassin Tom Clancy Border War by me

Heroes:

Winston Churchill- A leader with real vision. Ronald Reagan- Peace through strength a realist. Abe Lincoln- Got his ass kicked but stuck with it and won. Robert E Lee. Smart, tough, yet kind guy that almost beat Lincoln with half the numbers. Mother Teresa- Really Lived in hell on Earth to help others. The Brave guys and Gals on Flight 93 09/11/01. The NYPD and NY fire Dept on 09/11/01.