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CONAN

How many canaries can fit under an Irishman's kilt?...Depends on the size of his perch!

About Me

Ave populum!My name is Justin and here are my stats in shot gun format:Ethnicity: Irish & Scottish...AND DAMN PROUD OF IT!!!!5'11", 205 lbs., Athletic Build (former college wrestler) Blonde Hair Green/Yellow EyesPersonality: Out-going/gragarious, goal oriented, hard-worker, intellegent, excellent sense of humor, reliable, compassionate, service oriented, religious...the kind of guy most mom's want to marry their daughters!Education: Graduate of Arizona State University; Interdisciplinary Studies (Philosophy/Religious Studies; Phoenix College Associate's in Classical Studies!I am a convert to the One,Holy,Catholic, and Apostolic Church (i.e. - Roman Catholicism) as of 1998. I was raised Southern Baptist and later became Assemblies of God. From 2000-2002 I was very serious about entering the seminary for the priesthood and ventured to Roma, Italy six times as a result. I love my faith and I am currently training at the Cathedral of Sts. Simon & Jude (i.e. - "the Barn")in the diocese of Phoenix, AZ to become an instituted acolyte to serve as a Master of Ceremonies for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.Aspirations: (1) Successfully complete testing process for Phoenix Fire Dept, (2) be the best father to my son and husband to my wife.Hobbies: Hiking, camping, gym, cardi, reading, bar-hopping, enjoying friendships with others,...I am very easy-going and am willing to do what most of my friends are doing. Traveling (I,ve been to Europe, Italy six times)!Major Events in Recennt Years: Converted to Catholicism, was about to become a Catholic priest, met and read for Pope John Paul II, got married to a hot Wisconsin lass, trying to live!

My Interests

Everything! I am the most easy-going person I know. I love both physical and intellectual activities.IU am very athletic and love to hike, run, worjkout. I did martial arts up until high school when wrestling dominated most of my athletic activities.I love to talk about my faith and love to bring others to a greater understanding and appreciation for the One True Faith.I read alot: I am currently reading a threefold trilogy on the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches schiam by James Likoudis.

I'd like to meet:

Anybody & everybody!!!Looking for interesting, intellegent, outgoing, beautiful (this is geared more towards the gals!), easy-going, humorous people! In other words: What kind of person do you know that everybody wants to get to know? Those are the people I want to meet! So...Drop me a line!I would like to meet Pope Benedict XVI. He rocks.I have already been blessed to meet Pope John Paul II, Fr. John Corapi [SOLT], Cardinal Francis Arinze, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and many others. I am so lucky...don't you just envy me!?

Music:

Clssical, classical, classical! I particularly love Mozart, Bach, Rossini, Shubert, Vivaldi, and Chopin. I love their music and it stirs greater emotions within me.I am currently studying Gregorian chant and similar liturgical music for the Holy Mass.With that being said, I enjoy most music: Sting/Police, Enigma, Third Eye Blind, Rage Against the Machine, 311, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Dean Martin, Coldplay, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kelly Clarkson, Gin Blossoms, POD, Depesche Mode etc...

Movies:

I love horror movies! The scarier the better: I have to say that the Exorcist is by far the best ever. I also like the inanely stupid one's too.I dig war movies! Braveheart(The Greatest Ever!), Patton, Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator, etc...I love comedy...Dumb n' Dubmer, Old School, Wedding Crashers, Zoolander, Dodgeball, etc....I will watch drama or chick stuff...if it is necessary!Love action...Matrix (I, II, III), Swordfish, Die Hard, etc...

Television:

Grey's Anatomy, Friends, Family Guy, SIMPSON'S!!!!!! News, 20/20, and, yes, I am embarrased to say, sometimes, Oprah! I swear I am not gay!CSI, Law & Order SVU, law stuff!

Books:

History & biography! I like real life. I believe that we can all learn, assimulate, and better ourselves by reading the lives of those great men & women who came before us!I also like classical literature! It has an aire of sophistication, wisdom, and depth that most modern literature lacks.Books: Writings of Benjamin Franklin, St. Augustine's Confessions, Dante's Divine Comedy, General George S. Patton: War as I Knew It, any History book Europe or Early US History etc...Also I derive great spiritual fruit from any book in which the author has the prefix "St." (a.k.a. - "saint") in front of it!

Heroes:

Arnold Schwarzenegger...Although he inspired me to work out when I was younger, I actually idolize his drive, determination, and desire. Whatever he set out to accomplish he did not stop until he did!Mom & Dad...Good moralled people!St. Augustine of Hippo: If you know his life then you would understand!Coach Grundler (NCHS Wrestling Coach)...taiught me to strive for the best that I could achieve and nothing less. Work damn hard for what you want!!