Re: Life and Times of, well, US!

Judity wrote:
> Years ago on AOL, we had fun exchanging information to learn about each
> other. Sitting here with some spare time on my hands, I thought it
> might be interesting to try it this way. I'm posting the questions then
> filling them in below. Anyone who wants to join in is welcome to do
> some, no pressure, but come on, live a little.



>Neal

>BIRTHDATE: March 31
>
> AGE: 67
>
> EYE COLOR: Brown
>
> HAIR COLOR: Grey and brown, salt and pepper, heavy on the salt.
>
> HAIR STYLE: 1/8 inch buzz. I let it grow out until wife gripes at me. I like it best when it is just barely long enough to brush.
>
> HEIGHT: 5' 9"
>
> WEIGHT: 210
>
> FAVORITES
>
> COLORS: Blue, green, brown. Blue car, green money, brown clothes.
>
> FOOD: Seafood, crab especially. Mexican food on Saturday night.
>
> DRINK: Ice water, a very occasional margarita on the rocks with a good meal.
>
> MUSIC: The Eagles, Stix, Marty Robbins, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, almost everything.
>
> MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: 2005 Toyota Highlander 4-wheel drive.
>
> SMOKES? Not since November 11, 1981
>
> HOBBIES: None really, but playing and working on computers could classify as a hobby. I used to love to fish, but haven't done any in quite a few years.
>
> SPORTS: I used to love tennis, but kinda hard to play, dragging around an oxygen bottle. I like to watch NASCAR and football on TV.
>
> HOW DO I SPEND A RAINY DAY Rain??? I live in New Mexico. If we ever get any rain, everyone stands outside and looks up. I am serious!
>
> BACKGROUND
>
> HOMETOWN: Roswell, NM

> TYPE OF CHILDHOOD: Lonely as a very young child. Music, band, and drums were my savior as a teenager.
>
> EDUCATION: Some college courses over the years, in addition to MT courses.
>
> OCCUPATION: Retired and selling transcribers on eBay. Like being retired more than I ever thought I would.

> ORGANIZATIONS: None presently.
>
> ACHIEVEMENTS: Proud of being a good father and husband.
>
> DISEASES/HANDICAPS: On O2 for emphysema.
>
> FAMILY
>
> MOTHER: Not close to her. She died a age 91 in a nursing home.
>
> FATHER: Ditto. He died at age 93.
>
> SIBLINGS: Older half brother, 16 years older. We hated each other, both of us thinking the other was the favored child. We finally got together after almost 20 years of not seeing each other (we lived 250 miles apart) and learned neither of us was the favored child. Don't know which of us had it worse. He choked on a Polish sausage a week later and was without oxygen for quite some time. He never recovered and had a heart attack on the operating table 3 months later.
>
> TRAITS: I love to look at, test drive, and buy new cars. I love gadgets, but am not up on the latest things.
>
> GREATEST FEAR(S): None, really. Being on a precipice makes my legs turn to jelly, but flying or hot-air ballooning is no problem.

> MOST AT EASE WHEN: Sitting talking to my wife.

> MOST ILL AT EASE WHEN: Any public speaking to a large group, but was a salesman for almost 30 years.

> SOFT SPOT: When my kids need money - often!
>
> OPTIMIST OR PESSIMIST? Basically an optimist.
>
> INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT? I'm really introverted. That should fool some!
>
> MOTIVATIONS: A bullwhip usually does it.
>
> SKILLED AT: Used to be a pretty good drummer. Usually good at anything I try to do.
>
> UNSKILLED AT: Plumbing has always been my nemesis.

> HABITS: Was a very heavy smoker and beer drinker for many years. Quit both in 1981. Have not had a cigarette since. Very rarely have a margarita with a meal.
>
> REGIONAL DIALECT: Lived all of life in Southwest. My hoarseness makes me sound more Southern than anything else.
>
> EMOTIONAL STABILITY: I've fought depression for years. My depression surfaced and extreme anger and rage most of the time. Paxil made a huge difference for the better.

> ATTITUDES/PREJUDICES: I am somewhat prejudiced, but try to keep it to myself.

> MARRIED/DIVORCED/SINGLE: Married to Martha for 44 years.

> CHILDREN? Boys ages 44 and 42, girls ages 24 and 22. Oldest boy has 3 children. Oldest girl just told us last night she is pregnant.
>
> HOW DO I REACT IN A CRISIS? I seem to take over and do what needs to be done.
>
> HOW DO I FACE PROBLEMS? Usually straight-on, although I do have a tendency to worry a lot.
>
> HOW DO I REACT TO CHANGE? Hate change, but made the change in moving from Roswell to Albuquerque pretty well.
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