Self-Description: I'm 5'6", nothing drags the ground and I can zip my jeans without laying
down on the bed. I'm the offspring of an American Army officer and an Irish
national, and, (apparently) speak with an odd combination of a slight
southern accent and Irish colloquialisms. If I had to pick one phrase
to use as a self- description, it would be "18 'til I die."
Children: several-some with two legs, some with four.
Interests: My outdoor interests include hiking, backpacking (there is,
however, a limit to what I will "pack out"), rock climbing and
horseback riding. I've ridden professionally off an on for years, but
still enjoy an occasional trail ride on a rental horse. My indoor
interests include what I call "non-fiction TV", reading (not "chick
books"), and shopping on the 'net. Malls give me a headache and
American salespeople practically make me break out in hives. I
despise rap, new age, and classical music with the same intensity.
I'd rather spend a week with nothing but that bubblegum stuff my
oldest daughter listens to than have to endure Mozart or Yanni for 5
minutes. Give me Janis Joplin or Bob Seger any day. Even Shania
Twain-well, okay maybe not her.
More Info: I spent years as a child abuse investigator and international
human rights investigator, and can occasionally be jaded, cynical, and
completely out of patience with yuppies. I mean really, how many mass
graves can you excavate before you stop caring about if someone gets a
scratch on their new BMW? I have a sometimes biting sense of humor,
and can get quite sarcastic at times, but basically, I'm really
pleased just to be alive and I try to find something specific to be
happy about every day. I rarely sweat the small stuff and usually
only exhibit the redhead temper if given the silent treatment in a
relationship. My friends would tell you that I'm compassionate,
loyal, and very funny, my enemies would tell you what I guarantee to
be true-no one holds a grudge like the Irish!
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