I believe that to be truly healthy, you cannot have a one-dimensional life.  With that in mind, here are some of my non-speaking related interests, history, and a few miscellaneous ramblings:

I was a high school athlete, playing varsity football, baseball, and basketball, and am a proud member of the Armchair Quarterback Hall of Fame^**.   I still participate in these sports recreationally. How good I actually am... ...well.. that's a topic that is subject to debate.

"Frequent laughter is essential to good health." (See the Inspiration Station section of this site.)  I love to laugh, and I am a big fan of comedians/comediennes of all types and from every era. I also love to make people laugh. Sometimes, they laugh with me, and sometimes they laugh at me, but either way, still they laugh!

I was my high school class' salutatorian, before attending Northeast Louisiana University (unfortunately, it is now known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe...ugh!).  I received a BBA in December of 1987, majoring in Computer Information Systems. ( Yes, I am a NERD!! Run for your life!!!  Save yourself!!!)^**

I am a musician.  I've played the bass guitar regularly for 20+ years, and the drums, although much more infrequently, for about 15 years. (I am self-taught on both instruments.)  I believe that in many ways, music can be some of the most effective therapy.

I love motorcycles and sports cars, and believe that everyone deserves to own at least one of each in his/her lifetime, if so desired.  Much to my children's chagrin, however, I believe each of us has the responsibility for acquiring them, AND the accompanying insurance payments. (Anyone wishing to donate a Corvette ZR-1, or a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to me can contact me by clicking here. Hey, I didn't say we each had the responsibility to buy our own, just for acquiring it.)

 

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