- I was born on November 29, 1959.
- My first name is John.
- My middle name is Keith.
- I prefer to be called Keith.
- My parents called me Keith. Except when I was in trouble! ;)
- I live in Westland Michigan. A suburb of Detroit.
- I want to live in Colorado. My wife does not. Sigh.
- I married my high school sweetheart.
- As of June 23rd 2004, Gayla and I have been married for 25 years!
- I am very proud of that.
- I have two awesome daughters.
- They were born in 1982 and 1985. You'll have to do the math yourself. :)
- They both have moved out and are living with friends in apartments. We have an “empty nest”. Unbelievable!
- They have both turned my hair prematurly gray.
- I started college at the age of 36.
- I graduated college at the age of 43.
- From the University of Michigan - Dearborn.
- I worked full-time while I went to school.
- I now have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
- I am very proud of that.
- I now work as a software developer.
- I used to be a baggage handler. For 21 years. Oh my aching back!
- I now work here.
- My nickname is Big K, given to me by my good friend Vince a very long time ago.
- I am a huge University of Michigan fan. Go Blue!
- I play guitar.
- I like classic rock music. A lot!
- I do not like rap music. A lot!
- I like to sing karaoke. I'm not horrible at it.
- I like big dogs more than little dogs.
- I don't like cats.
- I am allergic to cats.
- I have a black Lab named Kody.
- I used to have a Golden Retriever named Toby. He lived for 14 years!
- I am very logical.
- I wish I were more creative.
- I am color blind.
- I hate being color blind.
- I am not a fan of tobacco.
- I think it should be banned.
- I don't think that will ever happen.
- I love to play golf.
- I love to watch pro and college football.
- I love tailgating at the Michigan games.
- My sister won the Colorado State Lottery!
- I hope that she didn't use up all the family luck.
- I like anything that has to do with space. That's outer in case you're wondering.
- My favorite class in college was Astronomy.
- I believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe.
- I don't think we will find it in our lifetime.
- I love clear blue skies!
- Unfortunately I don't see them very often living in Michigan.
- I like the southwest United States.
- Before I die, I want to drive a
car Harley-Davidson down that two-lane road in the desert that is always shown in TV commercials.
- I wish we traveled more.
- I like gambling at casinos.
- My favorite gambling games are Craps and Blackjack.
- I like going to Las Vegas.
- I love Christmas time. Especially the week before.
- I love the fall season.
- I hate the winter season. It's too long in Michigan.
- I love palm trees.
- I eat a terrible diet. I really need to change that.
- I want to be a "health nut" but I am not. I will keep trying though. Sigh
- I want to be more disciplined in all aspects of my life.
- I don't know how to do that though.
- I feel embarrassed when I write in my blog.
- I don't know why.
- I like watching documentaries.
- I think I'm currently going through my "mid-life crisis" although I'm not sure what the crisis is.
- I have asthma.
- I have had a mustache since high school and have only shaved it off twice.
- Each time I grew it right back.
- The last time I shaved it was because we went to a Halloween party dressed as Kiss.
- I don't think that I'm passionate about anything although in reality I am probably passionate about a lot of things.
- I want to be passionate about something but I don't know what that may be.
- I don't own a gun. They scare me.
- I am not against guns.
- I don't hunt because I wouldn't eat the meat. I don't like wild game.
- I have a boat that hasn't been in the water since 1999. Why you ask? (See number 15 above).
- I would like to get into photography.
- I am very forgiving.
- I do have a temper, but once I blow up, it's over and I'm ready to move on.
- I don't know if that's good or bad.
I want to buy an electric guitar I have and electric and an acoustic guitar.
- I would like a
Fender StratocasterGibson Les Paul.
- I like country music when I happen to be listening to it,
but I don't have a country music station preset on my radio. I do now. :)
- I drive a 2002 Ford Ranger. Black. 4x4. I love it!
- I have the itch for a Mustang. (See number 73 above).
- I'm not a "Ford guy", I just happen to like my truck and Mustangs right now.
- I spend too much money and don't save any.
- I like to count the vapor trails of airliners on the way home from work when the sun is setting in a cloudless sky.
- I just got my first pair of bi-focal glasses. Sigh.
- I am addicted to checking my email.
- I don't ususally forward those emails that are constantly being sent around the Internet.
- I bought my first motorcycle in August of 2008. A 2002 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft-tail Classic. It is sweet!
- Now I have something to ride through the desert. (See 54 above)
- I enjoyed doing this
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