First post

Your wondering if I have anything useful to say? Will anything you read here have a deep and meaningful impact on your life? Well, these are some of the same things I am contemplating.

So, Welcome! Enjoy the journey and allow me a moment to reflect on who I am and why I am doing this.

Who am I? Or as Gonzo (of The Muppets) said "...better yet WHAT am I?".

I am .

Shaped by my childhood and the experiences of life I am nothing more then what I want or need to be. As a MAN I need to be the provider, the hunter and the gatherer. As a SON I want to be the reflection of my upbringing. Being a FATHER I hope to be the role model, moral compass, and shaper of our future generations. As a LOVER I am everything and anything my partner needs or desires from me. I am the FRIEND that is there for you, shoulders broad enough to carry your load as well as mine if need be. But above all, I am a HUMAN, made of flesh and bone with all the cravings and desires inherent with life.

I'm writing for the pleasure of it, for the entertainment of my daughters and as an outlet for my thoughts. Drawing on my past and present influences, the music I've listened to, the books I've absorbed, the people that have come in and out of my life, and both the beauty and ugliness of the world that surrounds us. I hope to touch some of you with my words and perhaps occasionally to cause you to pause and reflect.

So if you are still reading and still interested in what I have to say buckle up and enjoy the ride!