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Omar

Fools may rush in but the early bird catches the worm.

About Me

I'm 33 years old and still don't know what the Hell I am doing but I have an inkling... Going to be traveling to distant shores soon... Lichfield, UK. My company is sending me there several times a year for a week at a time. Those party people in Staffordshire should Friend me up so I have something to do while I'm there! I get my layout from NackVision.com

My Interests

Downhill Skiing, Mountain Biking (downhill and cross-country), Kite Boarding, Woodsballing, Snowboarding, Dancing, Sailing, Cooking (I'm a damn good cook.), wines, bartending, Xbox, Japanese cuisine, Digital Photography, and just about anything that catches my eye.

I'd like to meet:

More people obviously. I'd like to make some new local friends. Hell, maybe meet someone I can hang out with and have something in common with. Mountain Bikers, Boarders and Ski-Bunnies welcome!

Music:

Alternative Rock, House, Techno, Breakbeat, Remixes...

Movies:

I have around 300 DVD's. Each one of them is on my favorites list. A sampling includes The Bourne Identity/Supremacy, Kingdom of Heaven, The Goonies, 40 Days and 40 Nights, Office Space, Two Weeks Notice, French Kiss, Batman Begins, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Weird Science, Van Wilder, Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Robin Williams Live on Broadway, V for Vendetta and the Man Who Would Be King.

Television:

24, Sopranos, M.A.S.H., Stargate, UFC on Spike, Real World, MI-5, Food Network, NFL/ NCAA Football, NLL (Lacrosse), South Park, Family Guy, Mind of Mencia and others.

Books:

Classical literature. I'm a big fan of Alexandre Dumas, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson. Modern literary enjoyment comes from authors like Dan Brown. I love the Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons. I can't wait until The Solomon Key comes out this year!

Heroes:

My Heroes? Patrick Henry, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Nathan Hale from a historical perspective. Nikola Tesla for his dedication, innovation and foresight for the future. He was a visionary and a genius. My parents, little brothers, Pappy, Jamison and Levi are all my everyday heroes.

My Blog

Epiphany

I read a really good book recently and in it I learned that you have to rely on yourself to attain that which you desire.  Every self help book and your mother can tell you that too but until you...
Posted by Omar on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:35:00 PST

New Job

Well, I think I found a really good job.  Got hired on at Milwaukee Wire Products on Monday of last week.  Its so nice to find a company that features safety and doesn't just pay lip service...
Posted by Omar on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:39:00 PST

Today's Ride

Did 12.5 brutal miles on the bike today.  Tarik and I started off at the house and rode to the Finnessey's at Hogsback and Saint Augustine Roads.  Then we continued on Saint Augustine to Elm...
Posted by Omar on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:17:00 PST

I'm a damned good cook

Menu for tomorrow night's Past Masters Dinner at the Lodge: Caprese SaladRoast Pork Loin with Fig and Marsala SaucesMushroom Risotto with PeasItalian bread (toasted with olive oil and garlic) French V...
Posted by Omar on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:23:00 PST

They really like me...

Gotten so many job teasers in the past week.  3 phone calls and 4 emails.  Jobs are in IL, TN, NC, TX and WI.  I haven't been with my current employer for 2 years yet.  I'm going t...
Posted by Omar on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:47:00 PST

32nd Birthday

Its mah birfday, go Omar!  Its mah birfday, go Omar!  Where's all the loot?
Posted by Omar on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 01:27:00 PST

Great Googly Moogly part Duex

A headhunter called me this morning.  She's looking to fill a position in Waukesha, Wisconsin at a foundry for a Environmental Safety Engineer.  Pay starts at $65,000.  That's $14,000 m...
Posted by Omar on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 09:17:00 PST

Just random

So here I am on a gorgeous Sunday morning getting ready to give a lecture when most people are sleeping off their hangovers from Saturday night.  I wanted to get out and have fun this weekend but...
Posted by Omar on Sun, 09 Apr 2006 06:36:00 PST

How far would you go?

A bulletin a buddy posted got me thinking.  Would you leap into traffic to save someone?  Would you take a bullet for them?  Would you endure torture for them?  Would you walk away...
Posted by Omar on Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:52:00 PST

Accepted the Inevitable

Well, I got my taxes done on Saturday.  I'm getting back $1750 from the government for 2005.  Unfortunately, I have to pay back $3000 plus interest for 2003.  Oh well, I guess I won't b...
Posted by Omar on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:45:00 PST