Introducing myself or describing my life is difficult because there is just so much to say. Let’s just say that when I learned that humankind has been asking "Who am I? Where do I come from? & Why?" for eons, I found my calling.

I have been accused of being an “expert” in various technical and managerial disciplines. Life continues to teach me just how much there is left to learn. Dabbling in other fields continues to be my passion, including the culinary worlds the of French cooking and pastries, the noble pursuit of “going the distance” in athletic events and experiencing items on the ever-changing bucket I've yet to write down. I cannot even conceptualize a completed list.

I am not a pirate looking at forty; the fact is forty is in the rear view mirror. Aspiring Renaissance Man? perhaps. Life partner, brother, uncle, friend? Absolutely! Scientist, artist, philosopher? You can decide!

I published numerous blogs before they were even called blogs, on and off for over twenty years now, sometimes more on than off, and lately more off than on. Surprisingly, I found out that some people actually read my entries, found some humor in them, and liked knowing what I was up to. Inspiration for blog articles come from everywhere; living, loving, laughing, listing and learning. Simpler, funnier, happier times, the good stuff.

Myers-Briggs classifies me as an introvert. Thomas-Kilman says I am assertive and cooperative. I identify as a combination of artist, scientist, and craftsman, with an ever-changing fraction on any given day that may exceed 100%. I don't think being an Internet extrovert proves any disorder; I do what I do because I enjoy what I do, whether it pleases or displeases (hopefully it does't) and whether or not anyone ever reads it. Thank you if you are reading this.

My life has few constants. Change has been a calling, to the extent that I make a living as a change agent. Rhyme or reason? Formula? Motivation? Easy to explain in my profession, in life, challenging.

I now live in Florida for the third time in my life, and I have a permanent residence for the first time in years (meaning I don’t rent!). I lived in the greater DC metro twice without plans to move, until things changed. I spent a few recent years in Monterey, California, which was life-changing. I've almost moved to a few places too, but they weren't in the cards. I remain adventurous and while opinionated, I keep the negativity to myself.  I am still a rebel at heart, with and without a cause.

I share my life with the kindest, happiest, most loving woman I have ever met. I am grateful for the life we have. I am a romantic at heart and I wish there were more us in this world. Maybe I can intrigue or encourage you to see the love and beauty in the world.

I live contradictions which keeps things interesting. I don’t like heights but I’ve been parasailing, have experienced the world’s tallest roller coaster and flown over three quarters of a million miles. I have earned degrees as a scientist and an artist and wonder if there is really a difference. Despite living in Washington, DC, I’ve never been interested in politics. The first two times I lived in Florida I had little interest in beaches. I used to enjoy change and at times remained a creature of habit. My relationship with technology is definitely love-hate.

Most every day is a journey or a quest, not a destination.  Like the rest of the middle-aged I waste a day from time to time, often to catch up on sleep or give the circuits in my brain an opportunity to reboot.  On the rest of the days, which far outnumber the wasted, tangents are always welcome.  The journey and the tangents are what I blog or write a poem about, paraphrase, photograph, or find some other way to record. 

Yes, some of this is goofy, light-hearted non-sense and that is what it is meant to be.  The rest is an artistic outlet for me to share, and to sell a thing or two to help support this hobby. If you like my art, it is a major plus; but not a requirement. I welcome you either way.

I’ll close in saying that business school taught me to separate what is important from what is interesting. This website is important to me and I hope that you will find it interesting; if it reaches the threshold of being important to you, than I may have succeeded in making the world a better place.