Five year old son, a new daughter that's one year old, and have been married for nearly ten years.

I teach high school music (band and chorus). I'm not a particularly gifted musician, but I think I'm a pretty good teacher.

I enjoy outdoors activities, like kayaking, hiking and running, though time is short. I enjoy drawing (though not too skilled at it) and playing computer or video games. I watch a lot of Anime and science fiction. Raising my kids is a full time commitment during what used to be considered my "free" time.

I am devoted to my wife and kids, and wish for more closeness and time with both. I'm Catholic, but not practicing regularly. Generally call me CAPE (Christmas, Ashes, Palm, Easter) attendance.

I was never into wild and crazy parties, before during or after college. I have a great loyalty to my friends from Colorado State University with whom I have shared many fantastic times and memories. Our idea of a good time, rather than drinking, was to go out and play a few hours of snow football with the CSU Drumline in the Colorado Blizzards. Well, we drank a fair amount to be honest...

In 2005, we took a chance and relocated from a comfortable home and jobs in Albuquerque so that I could be a high school music director. We built a new house and home here in Southwestern Colorado. The decision to move back to Colorado was the right thing-- in my case, it is coming home.

I am trying to shake the habit of laziness that I've acquired these past five or six years. That means doing productive things as well as more active things to exercise. I'm trying to lose a few more pounds and eat better as well. I'm not OVER-overweight or anything, but I don't like the extra bit I have to carry around. It seems that as I left the 20's, my metabolism doesn't allow me to eat whatever I want anymore.

I've got a reasonably good bullshit detector. I also have been known to spout some bullshit of my own.

I talk too much.

Or type too much.

A. Terry Pratchett books, all of them. Fantasy and sci-fi genre books, including Harry Potter series, Harry Turtledove (alternate timeline), Anne McCaffrey, and Astronomy non-fiction.

B. Sci-Fi and Fantasy again, especially the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars Trilogies. We don't have satellite or cable TV, but own DVD's of Stargate, Star Trek, Heroes, Lost, M*A*S*H, The Office, and most especially THE WEST WING. I have become interested in Anime series, and drawing. I'm not so good at drawing, but it's fun. Neon Genesis, Last Exile, Princess Nine, Kino's Journey, and Full Metal Panic are some favorites. Other shows include LOST or anything Trek or StarWars.

C. Honestly, I get so much music in my job, I don't listen to much on the radio. On my IPod are a LOT of Anime soundtracks. If not that, artists like Phil Collins, Hoobastank, or Harry Connick Jr., as well as Shania Twain. Call it "Mainstream Diversity." What I really listen to are podcasts about tabletop gaming and astronomy. When my students ask me what's on my iPod or what I'm listening to right now, that is the answer.

I generally cannot tolerate hip-hop and rap. You cannot spell crap without rap.

D. I love cheese. That may have a lot to do with the whole gaining weight/losing conditioning thing.

1. A book -- any book -- to fall asleep to. (If I can't read something, I canNOT fall asleep, no matter how tired.)
2. Internet Access (Currently the only connection to the outside world.)
3. Sex (I wish there was more of it, of course.)
4. Podcasts (for driving in the car.)
5. Air Conditioning and Heat.
6. I'm a simple man. That's it.

Sex. That's not to say I'm a perv... I just think about it a lot.

If not that, I'm probably thinking about a movie or book I read or saw recently.

Politics, and how much hope I have for the Obama administration. I hope I didn't make a mistake-- but like I told my students, nothing is guaranteed. He (Obama) will have to earn my vote in 2012, just like any other president.

Also, thinking about tasks I am procrastinating on, either home or work related.

Hahah, good one. I wrote this profile on a Friday night, so I guess that answers that question.

I am a recovering Online Gaming addict.

Sortof. It's in my past, but it still defines me to an extent. It was not terrible, but it was not good either.

You are on OKCupid for the cool tests, **OR** If you are interested in friendship. I'm married, so I've found my partner. However, I would enjoy meeting and knowing new people because it enriches one's life.