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Aeatherion

In every relationship, the person who cares the least has the greater power.

About Me

I'm a work in progress! That's right, a work in progress. Aren't we all? I like who I am, am comfortable in my own skin, yet still know I can be a better person.
I'm a city boy now, but grew up in the country and still enjoy being out in nature. There was nothing like the smell of a freshly plowed field, the forest, or rain on concrete on a summer morning. I enjoy sports (playing and watching), a walk in the park, and a hobby I've taken up recently; photography.
I'm a big Blue Jackets fan, even though they can't seem to make the playoffs. I'm loyal, sometimes to a fault. Baseball, football (college and pro), and college basketball are the other big sports I like. I follow golf, as well as the America's Cup. Have never sailed, but would love to learn how! I do golf, well, at least that's what I call what I do.
My family and friends are extremely important to me, and are a big part of my life. I like making new friends, and believe that you can never have too many.
I really like listening to live music & love to dance. My current favorite type of music to listen to is Celtic / Irish. Traditional or rock, really doesn't matter. It really speaks to me. But, I do love most types of music, in general.
Love dogs, and animals in general.
I enjoy good craft-brewed beer, and am a pretty good homebrewer. One of my recipes has been on tap at Barley's. A good single malt scotch is a thing of beauty, as is the occasional glass of wine. They're even better with someone to enjoy them with. Same thing with cooking; I like to cook, but love to cook for / with someone else.
I think laughter really IS the best medicine, and I'm not afraid to laugh at myself. Life's too short to be serious all of the time, don't you think?
I'm an avid reader, when I have the time. Mostly military history, science fiction and fantasy. Lately, it's been some amazing books by Ray Kurzweil, about the convergence of humanity and technology. Incredible stuff.
As for what / who I'm looking for, well, the same as everyone else: That someone special to share this journey through life, and it's experiences. But, maybe more importantly, I want to BE that someone special in return.

My Interests

Beer, it's my passion! I'm a homebrewer and absolutely love micro-brewed beer.

Reading, mostly sci-fi and fantasy, but I also really enjoy military history and good suspense novels.

Gaming, of most any sort: miniature wargaming, boardgaming, cards, pc games.

Huge into wargames and strategy gaming, general.

Sports, actually playing and fantasy sports gaming.

Music:

I listen to a wide variety of music, quite honestly. Jethro Tull is my favorite all time group. Within the last 6 years, Celtic Rock has become a passion. Groups like Seven Nations, Young Dubliners, Bad Haggis, Mother Grove, Gaelic Storm and Old Blind Dogs.

Just take a look at my Friend listing and you'll see what I mean!

Movies:

Hard to come up with a listing here, as there have been so many good movies, and good for so many different reasons.

Television:

Anything Trek related, and I do mean anything! Love most anything sci-fi related, such as Babylon 5, Battlestar Galactica (old and new), Space Above and Beyond, etc...

Discovery Channel, A&E, History Channel, Food Network and anything home improvement related.

Books:

Instead of books, I think a listing of authors does better here.

Anthony, Asimov, Brooks, Brown, Cook, Crichton, Donaldson, Eddings, Goodkind, Jordan, King, Kurtz, McCaffrey, Martin, May, Tolkien, Zelazny... just to name a few... more to come...

Heroes:

My parents, and anyone in the military and civil authorities who put their lives on the line each and every day protecting me and my freedoms.

My Blog

5 Minute Chocolate Cake!

A friend of mine recently posted a ridiculously difficult cake recipe, albeit one that sounds incredibly delicious as well as looking awesome. I received a cake recipe recently via email also.&nb...
Posted by Aeatherion on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:24:00 PST

Thunder & Lightning

It's been a long time since I sat out in a thunderstorm. A long time since I've witnessed the power and felt the peace that one can bring. Tonight was a night that it was needed more than ever, and so...
Posted by Aeatherion on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:43:00 PST

Fade

I fadeand become insubstantialinconsequentialethereal The darknessit surrounds in it's deepnessshroudingenveloping My stepsleaving no sign of passagesoftsilent A ghostwithin this existencefloatin...
Posted by Aeatherion on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:17:00 PST

YOU

YOU are the one. YOU have been, are, and will always continue to be so. YOU know it, and I know it. All others are judged against YOU, and found wanting. YOU are my heart, and my soul, and have b...
Posted by Aeatherion on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:20:00 PST

You, Part III

laying awake, sleep eluding methoughts swirling through my mind in a chaotic jumblelike the scenes from a movie in a never ending loopunable to stop thinking about youyour eyes so bright and twinkling...
Posted by Aeatherion on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:56:00 PST

How?

Love... How does it find us?          Soaring on wings.          Swimming through our veins.   ...
Posted by Aeatherion on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:20:00 PST

Chaos

emotionsthoughtsswirlingtumblingchaoticadrifteyes openedby a kind soulthings seen in a new lightthe path revealeda way illuminateda bondnewly formedwanting to be strengthenedneeding to be deepenedtwo...
Posted by Aeatherion on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 08:30:00 PST

Love

love a heart offered willingly accepted a heart offered in return gladly accepted love flying upon soft wings uplifted soaring rising ever higher love most potent of unguents curing all healing protec...
Posted by Aeatherion on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:00:00 PST

Grandfather Mountain Highland Games

The Games were held July 13th - 15th, on Grandfather Mountain near Linville, NC.  First time for me attending, so wasn't sure what to expect. As some of you know, I've been helping Mother Gr...
Posted by Aeatherion on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 10:14:00 PST

Oneness

the crowdrestlesswrapped in anticipationenergybottledwaiting to explodethe figuresstepping into the lightonto the stagesilhouetteslights brightblinding the crowdthe lightsnow dimmedthe darkness descen...
Posted by Aeatherion on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:21:00 PST