According to a test I took I'm a nerd, which explains why I was beaten up so much in school... It's all good. I read somewhere that being a nerd isn't so bad these days.

My girlfriend and I recently broke up, but I'm not looking to jump right into another relationship. It just wouldn't be a good idea for any parties involved. But if you want to be friends, please feel free to message me.

It's important for me to spend as much time with my kids as possible. It's also very important for me to have some fun and be social once in a while. I spend a great deal of time talking with my friends, either in person or on the phone or via email.

Please take note of this: I'm very gregarious, and language skills are very important to me.

I love to debate. Some people call it arguing, I call it "learning!" My Myers-Briggs type is ENTJ, so I'm a very logical thinker most of the time, and I believe there is NO PROBLEM that can't be resolved by using rational thought. I don't entirely disregard emotion. I'm just not good at READING emotions, so I need it spelled out for me. In monosyllabic words...

I expect a lot from others, but I expect even more from myself. Truthfulness (NOT truth*i*ness) is imperative. I'm an honest person, and I demand honesty from others. No matter how much it hurts!

I also have a very frivolous and silly side. There is a part of me that will NEVER grow up. I love all kinds of games and playing with my kids (and their toys). Legos fascinate me. Right now, I'm hooked on WoW. Yup.

I love the History Channel and Discovery Channel! If you turn on my TV at any given time, and it's not on some kind of cartoon channel (from the kids, I swear), it'll be on one of those two channels. Okay, okay I watch cartoons too. My faves are Spongebob and Fairly Odd Parents, and almost anything on Adult Swim.

People have a hard time figuring me out. I do what I need to do, and then I do what I want to do. I say what I think, but that doesn't mean you can't change my mind. That's pretty much all there is to figuring me out. I think people waste too much time trying to "read between the lines" when they're talking to me.

I'm out of work and sick of being an out of work engineer. So I'm looking to start a new career while supporting my kids and trying to figure myself out. I qualify as a "dislocated worker," which means I can get money from the government for school.

*IF* I can get all the paperwork done in time, I'm going back to school to train as an IT guy. Of course, this means my life is going to be very busy for the next couple years. Maybe too busy to be in a relationship. But like I said before, if you want to be friends, send me a message!

I like to sing, and people applaud when I karaoke. Not just the polite "golf clapping" either. Depending on what phase the moon is in, I'm pretty good at darts. I've seen plenty of people in Rockford who can obliterate me, though. I'm pretty good at most video games. I'm good with computers, but please don't ask me to fix yours. I like to write. Overall, I'm a good communicator. Sometimes TOO good. I'm a good listener. I'm sure there are other things I'm good at, but I was raised to be a humble guy, so I'll just stop...

It's been a while since I sang karaoke. When I go to a bar, I want to drink beer, and beer costs money. Money is tight these days. ;)

My eyes. People tell me that all the time.

A) History and fantasy books are my faves. I've read the Lord of the Rings series at least five times. C.S. Lewis has always been one of my favorites. Stephen King was good, but I don't like his newer books as much. I'm currently fighting my way through the Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien. It's a tough read. I've been working on it for two years now and I'm about half done.

B) I like any movie that doesn't suck. I tend to like period movies and action flicks, but I try not to limit myself. I love a GOOD sci-fi movie. I've seen the Star Wars movies a hundred times apiece. (I told you I was a nerd!) Romantic comedies aren't bad, but not my preferred fare. I just rented "The Seventh Seal" from Netflix. 1958, Max Von Sydow flick. Heavy, Deep, VERY good. Check it out sometime! I just bought "The Dark Knight" because everyone I trust told me it was awesome and they were right! Best Batman flick to date, IMHO. Also made the mistake of buying "Underworld 3, Rise of the Lycans." That one disappointed me greatly.

C) I listen to just about any music, but my faves are Country, Blues, and Classic Rock. I like zydeco music also, and I'm a big fan of Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band. If you haven't done so already, I suggest you catch them live. "There ain't no party like a Chubby party!" I karaoke everything from Garth Brooks to John Fogerty to Run DMC!

D) I like Italian Food, Mexican food, and Chinese food. And K-F-C (Fried Chicken and Buttermilk Biscuits, baby)! I'm pretty open-minded when it comes to food, but I don't know if I'm ready to try sushi yet!

1. My kids family, friends, you know the routine...
2. A car
3. A Swiffer Sweeper
4. Something to read
5. Movies
6. A hot shower

* This list is subject to change (Except for #1) as I am constantly evaluating my priorities in life, if this worries you it shouldn't. Once we become friends, you're bumped into the #1 spot!

*If it seems like I'm making fun of this list, you're probably right! :) Google Maslow's Basic Human Needs sometime. That's what I believe we all *really* need. This is just fluff...

Why in the world I ever wanted to be an engineer!

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And cheese.

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No really!

My mind wanders a lot.

What was the question again?

50% of the time, I'm with my kids

Otherwise, I'm either:

1) At home watching a movie reading, writing, or playing WoW (75% percent of 50% of my Friday nights)
2) Out at a bar playing darts
3) Out at a bar singing karaoke
4) Out at a bar playing darts & singing karaoke
5) Out with friends doing something OTHER than drinking and/or playing darts & singing karaoke

(The last 4 are VERY rare these days)

I used to read encyclopedias for fun when I was in grade school.

You're not looking for anything other than a friend...

Added bonus points if you:

Can write and speak intelligently...

At least take a peek at my journal first...

Don't bother sending me a message if:

You're just going to comment on my looks.

You're running some kind of scam. I'll see you coming. I guarantee it.