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Old geeky guy who used to be cool.

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  • Rick Shannon

  • 55 / Male
  • Yoakum, Texas, US
  • Last Login: 10/30/2009

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About me:

The CeltiCowboy. I'm an artist and writer who loves live folk music. I've made it through the last dozen or so years working office administration and tech support. I'm living in Yoakum, Texas now driving a Pilot Car for oversize loads.

I love the outdoors, when it's not too hot, and enjoy seeing other places. I've traveled to Upstate New York, Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, California, Costa Rica, and Ireland, England, Scotland and (for about 2 hours) Wales. Plan to go back to most of those places, as well as France, Spain, Greece and Italy when I can.

I have been an avid volunteer in the past, for the Austin Writers' League (served on the board of directors), SXSW (South by Southwest Music & Media conferences), the Austin NASFIC (North American Science Fiction Convention), and was president of the Austin Celtic Association and director of the Austin Celtic Festival.

I spent some time while working at the University of Texas being an extra in two movies - Two For Texas, with Kris Kristofferson and Tom Skerrit, and The Newton Boys with Matthew McConaughey and Dwight Yoakum. Would like to do that some more.

I've met several people on my heros list including Stewart Brand, and Bill Moyers. Also got to meet Radney Foster, Liz Carpenter, Rick Linklater.

My LinkedIn Profile.

My Facebook Page.

My Wikipedia profile

My Blog.



My Shelfari Bookshelf:

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Who I'd like to meet:

Al Gore - I voted for Clinton because of Al, Janeane Garofalo - smart, sexy, and can act, Gordon Lightfoot - Gord may be my all-time fav. Saw him live in Austin way back in the 70s, Willie Nelson, Mike Gravel & Ron Paul - I say Mike Gravel for pres and Ron Paul for VP, Robert Duval - great actor, Mary Black - saw her perform in Austin at One World, have bought her cds from UK web stores before they were available in US, Sharon Shannon - accordian goddess with a memorable last name (same as mine!)

Details

  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: Calliham
  • Orientation: Straight
  • Body type: 5' 11" / Some extra baggage
  • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
  • Religion: Agnostic
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Smoke / Drink: No / Yes
  • Education: Some college
  • Occupation: Man of Many Talents

Interests

  • General

    Sci-fi; Celtic festivals; music - Celtic, folk, Old-timey/mountain/bluegrass, cowboy, 50s-60s honky-tonk and country, jazz, blues, classical; photography & art; the web and building websites; travel; history - particularly interested in Texas history, Celtic history, and recently, ancient history, esp. Egypt, Rome and Greece; genealogy

  • Music

    Celtic and British Traditional, folk, Old-timey, Cowboy music, 50s and 60s Honky Tonk, Rock, Jazz, Classical,

    Norah Jones, Maireid Sullivan, Jerry Maclain, Fred Krc, the Waterboys, U2, Bobby Dylan, Gram Parsons, the Chieftains, the Corrs, Calexico, Suddenly Punk, Marc Gunn, Hank Williams III (and Hank Williams Sr.), Liz Carroll, Mary Black, the Medieval Baebes, Michael Martin Murphey, Jiggernaut, Cathie Ryan, Cherish the Ladies, Solas, Altan, Spot, Clandestine, Jenny Lewis, Ryan Adams, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Hank Thompson, Jerry lee Lewis, Elvis, the Beatles, the Residents, This Mortal Coil, the Cocteau Twins, Gordon Lightfoot, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Baby Gramps, U2, Onion Creek Crawdaddies, South Austin Jug Band, Debo, Jack Motley, Smokey Wilson, Erin Condo, Gypsy Cowgirls, Darin Yorston, Hamp Brockman

  • Movies

    Bladerunner, Brazil, the 5th Element, 12 Monkeys, The Secret of Roan Inish, Lone Star, Brother From Another Planet, Waking Ned Devine, the Newton Boys, the Unforgiven, Lord of the Rings, Serenity, Broken Trail, Open Range, Lonesome Dove, Sideways, Spiderman I, II, III, Batman Begins, The Big Chill, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Silverado, Time Bandits, Life of Brian,

  • Television

    Dr. Who, Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Six Feet Under, Deadwood, Sopranos, Ghost Hunters, Firefly, As Time Goes By, Ballykissangel, Monarch of the Glen, Myth Busters, HGTV, History channel, PBS, BBC America

  • Books

    Lord of the Rings trilogy, everything by Philip K. Dick, Cadfeal mysteries, Slam, Deserted Cities of the Heart, Glimpses, Say Goodbye (last 4 by Lewis Shiner), Downbelow Station and the other Merchanter Alliance novels by C.J. Cherryh. Ian Rankin's John Rebus novels - sadly, I just finished the final novel in this series, looking for a replacement; John Barnes seems a likely fit. Rebus is a Scottish detective in Edinburgh, Barnes' Minogue takes place in Dublin.

  • Heroes

    My dad Sonnie Shannon, Stan Lee, Teddy Roosevelt, Ben Franklin, Philip K. Dick, John Sayles, Willie Nelson, Stewart Brand, Bill Moyers, Kris Kristofferson (who stole a National Guard helicopter and landed it on Johnny Cash's lawn - how cool is that?)

Schools

  • Gonzales H S

    • Gonzales, TX
    • Graduated: 1972
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    • Major: College Bound
    • Clubs: Drama Club
    1971 to 1972

Comments

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  • Shand Walton and the Al…

    Oct 13 2009 3:51 PM

    hi rick, i made a danny kirwan tribute you might enjoy. hope you are doing well. cheers.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GasTx5nfSe4
  • ladybug

    Jun 21 2009 10:37 PM

    Any friend of Reds is a friend of mine indeed!
  • ♥{i Am UnWrItTen}♥Jaqualine Rene Maggard

    Feb 4 2009 5:33 PM

    hey Rick!!! Thank you for all of your support. it means the world to me.
    How have you been??? love you!!!!! Jacki
  • Kristi

    Oct 1 2008 3:24 AM

    Hello??? Earth to Rick! How the hell are ya? :p
  • Kristi

    May 26 2008 5:07 AM

    Hey Cuz! Long time no talk. Hope you're doing well.

    Keep in touch!
  • Kristi

    Dec 29 2007 11:05 PM

    "Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.
    " Happy New Year!
  • PatricePatrice Murtha

    Dec 13 2007 8:24 PM

    Hey, how's my favorite uncle? Love ya and miss ya....
  • ElizabethElizabeth Daniel

    Dec 12 2007 1:01 AM


    Sexy & Romantic glitter graphics from S e x i l u v . c o m"



    Did you start your new position on Monday?
  • ElizabethElizabeth Daniel

    Dec 8 2007 4:57 PM

    Hey Rick! Thanks for the add and when you have time I could use some help with myspace in tweaking my site.


    Slainte'
  • Kristi

    Dec 2 2007 5:04 PM

    Got the job and moving to Houston! Woo Hoo! :D
  • Laughing Goddess

    Nov 8 2007 5:14 PM

    Hi,
    Thanks for the add.
    :-)
    Lylah
  • Andi Andi Warner Vaughn

    Oct 23 2007 9:58 PM

    HOW AWESOME!! I totally dig that comment! Too cool.
    How are ya?!
  • PatricePatrice Murtha

    Oct 18 2007 7:42 PM

    Hey, I wanted to tell you I love ya'.
    Talk to ya' later!!!!
  • GerardGerard Darr

    Sep 19 2007 8:38 PM

    Many thanks bro. Hope all is going well.
    Jerry
  • PatPat Stokes

    Sep 17 2007 2:26 AM

    How is everything going with you?
  • JessJessi Brennan

    Sep 16 2007 12:53 PM

    Hi there uncle Rick. Long time no see. I'm glad you found me on here!! I love your profile and your song chioce...most excellent!! Talk to you soon.
  • Kristi

    Aug 17 2007 9:07 PM

    Thanks for the add cuz! You are a True Friend.


    True Friendship
    (With none of that Sissy Crap!!!!)

    Are you tired of those sissy "friendship" poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality?

    Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship.


    You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card- just the stone cold truth of our friendship.


    1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the sorry bastard who made you that way.


    2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.


    3. When you smile -- I will know you finally got laid.


    4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get.


    5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining.


    6. When you are confused -- I will use little words.


    7. When you are sick -- Stay the hell away from me until you are well again. I don't want to catch whatever you have.


    8. When you fall -- I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass.


    This is my oath..... I pledge it to the end. "Why?" you may ask? "Because you are my friend".


    Friendship is like peeing in your pants: everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.


    Send this to "all 10" of your friends, then get depressed because you can only think of four!!! (don't send it back to me...I don't want to hear it!!!)

    And remember....when life hands you lemons, get some vodka and sugar and call me... we'll make lemon drops!!!
  • Betty

    Aug 4 2007 4:56 AM

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  • Betty

    Aug 4 2007 4:36 AM

    Hi Rick, How are things going??
  • Sheryl

    Jul 23 2007 4:58 PM

    Hi stranger - you look great!
  • Andi Andi Warner Vaughn

    Mar 31 2007 6:12 AM


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