I am still enjoying calligraphy and made Christms presents using it (see My Arts folder in Photo Gallery). I am becoming passionate (again) about the Tarot. Will keep you posted (or ask me anytime how things are going).
My intellectual and emotional passions are writing, spiritual seeking and various forms of psychological typing and studies, including Myers-Briggs, Numerology, studying Enneagrams, the occasional Tarot reading and dabbling in astrology, although these seem to fade in and out as to absolute importance depending on my mood lol.
Updated January 21, 2009
Music
As a teenager back in the days of AM radio, I loved the Top 40, Casey Kasem and all that. As I got a bit older, I started enjoying groups like Led Zeppelin and Grand Funk, to name a couple. Into my 20's I got into other bands such as Boston, The Cars and Kansas. In my 30's I took more of a dinstinct liking for southern rock and into my 40's I "discovered" the Cure and New Order, to name a couple. Now that I am 50, I just put all that together cos I like it all and listen to my media library every night when I put out my pills.
Edited September 16, 2008
Your Taste in Music:
Progressive Rock: High Influence
80's Alternative: Medium Influence
Classic Rock: Medium Influence
80's Pop: Low Influence
80's R&B: Low Influence
I don't watch movies much, although I do have a few on DVD and a lot on VHS. The first movie that was ever a favorite was The Wizard of Oz; I used to wait for it to air once a year as a child in the sixties (anybody else remember that?) It is still a favorite! I like action movies such as the Blade movies, Armageddon, The Last Samurai and Stargate to mention a few. (3) I also like poignant (emotionally touching) movies such as The Christmas Carol (my favorite version is the one with George C. Scott that was made in 1984 although the one with Patrick Stewart is very good also), The Cutting Edge and Somewhere in Time with the late Christopher Reeve. It's a cult classic now. If you like that kind of movie and get into Time Travel like I do, rent it or something. I really liked that movie. Still discussing poignant movies, I also really enjoyed The Notebook, 10 Things I Hate about You, Save the Last Dance and Invincible. Field of Dreams, Bull Durham, For the Love of the Game and Mr. Baseball combine poignancy with baseball, which is a winner for me. (4) I have a few favorite Westerns which will show my age, but I'm a big fan of most of John Wayne's later movies, although my favorites are El Dorado and Rio Bravo. I like some of the later Clint Eastwood westerns and am a big fan of Kevin Costner's Open Range which combines action with poignancy (5) My favorite horror type flick is The Stand by Stephen King. Another favorite by him is The Langoliers. Both are totally awesome! September 16, 2007
Television
I watch very little TV as there isn't much that is worth watching in my opinion. I will occasionally watch Law and Order and I can watch Bones. I like Two and a Half Men! Am interested to see how the third season for Burn Notice goes too. I got the first season for Christmas :-) Nothing else really gets me in front of the TV except for sports. I like some of the old series that were on when I was younger. I have a season each of Kung Fu, The Wild Wild West and The Quantum Leap. I noticed at Best Buy the other day that they have the old Mission Impossible series on DVD too-- "Good Morning Mr. Phelps." Updated December 26, 2008
Books
Not reading any fiction at the moment... Stalled on a few though.
Books I recommend:
- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
- The "Dark Tower" series by Stephen King
- The Stand by Stephen King
- Time and Again by Jack Finney (the sequel wasn't as good but was worth reading to find out what happens to Simon)
- The Anubis Gates and almost anything by Tim Powers
- Songs of Earth and Power by Greg Bear
- War for the Oaks by Emma Bull
- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- Change your Thoughts - Change your Life by Dr. Wayne Dyer
- The "Otherworld" series and "War of the Flowers" by Tad Williams would be worth your time also. Updated December 26, 2008
Heroes
Anyone who gives life their "best shot" while remaining flexible and focused.
Updated November 25, 2007
About me: My name is Mark. I'm 51 and live with my wife Nancy and her dad along with our dog Spot (Red Heeler or Australian Cattle dog) plus a few cows and goats on about 55 acres in the country just north of Fredericksburg, Texas. I retired from the Navy in 1995 at Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, and have had various jobs since then, presently working in Manufacturing and Shipping at the Fredericksburg Herb Farm during the day and doing some ranching before and after work and on the weekends.
Between us, we have five children - four girls and a boy. Nancy's daughters are Liz and Tricia, 26 and 23. Liz and Tricia live in a trailer on the property; it's only about about a football field away from us. The other three are from my previous marriage - Amanda, Traci and Steven, 22, 20 and 16, respectively. Amanda lives with her boyfriend, Wolf, in Houston. They are expecting a little girl in May (my first grandbaby!) Traci lives with her fiancee, Charlie, and his mom. Steven lives with his mom and stepdad. Traci and Steven live in San Antonio.
Latest amendment on January 21, 2009
You are a gifted artist or musician (though your talents may be dormant right now).
You enjoy spending your free time in nature, and you are good with animals and children.
Simply put, you enjoy beauty in all its forms and live for the simple pleasures in life.
Gentle, sensitive, and compassionate - you are good at recognizing people's unspoken needs.
In love, you are quiet and sweet yet very passionate. You love easily.
You have an underlying love for all living things, and it's easy for you to accept someone into your heart.
At work, you do best in an unconventional position. You express yourself well and can work with almost anyone.
You would make a good veterinarian, pediatrician, or composer.
How you see yourself: Sympathetic, kind, and communicative
When other people don't get you, they see you as: Incompetent, insecure, and overly sensitive
You scored as Type Six (P): The Loyalist. You're a type six (p): THE LOYALIST. You're responsible, skeptical and suspicious. You like to belong in groups and are a good team player. You anticipate situations and see things ahead of others. You have good critical thinking skills. You are able to plan for possible outcomes. Once people have earned your trust, they can count on your loyalty. You are an asset to any organization.
The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.
Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.
If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.
Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.
The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.
Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.
If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.
Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.
Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average
Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius
Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius
Your General Knowledge is Exceptional
You're a pro at going with the flow
You love to kick back and take in everything life has to offer
A total joy to be around, people crave your stability.
While you're totally laid back, you can have bouts of hyperactivity.
Get into a project you love, and you won't stop until it's done
You're passionate - just selective about your passions
You have medium extroversion.
You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.
Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.
But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."
Conscientiousness:
You have medium conscientiousness.
You're generally good at balancing work and play.
When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.
But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.
Agreeableness:
You have medium agreeableness.
You're generally a friendly and trusting person.
But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism.
You get along well with others, as long as they play fair.
Neuroticism:
You have low neuroticism.
You are very emotionally stable and mentally together.
Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly.
Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure.
Openness to experience:
Your openness to new experiences is low.
You're a pretty conservative person, and you favor what's socially acceptable.
You think that change for novelty's sake is a very bad idea.
While some may see this as boring, many see you as dependable and wise.
You scored as Wolf. You are the Wolf. When you are with someone, your allegience never falters. Your family is very important to you and you will protect that family with all you have, no matter what.
Me as a young HM3 in the Navy in 1977.
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