Natalie want to find out seven things about me. I am going to make her wait until tomorrow. Today I want to talk about the - just kidding. So without further ado,
Seven things about me you might not have known.
1. I still have a valid motorcycle license even though I no longer own a motorcycle. My mom wouldn't let me get a car when I turned 16 but she did let me get a cycle. (go figure, she said I had more experience riding than driving) My first bike was 1978 Kawasaki km100 when I was 13.
2. I am the oldest of four children. I have one sister who is only eleven months younger than me. My little brother is ten years younger than me.
3. I went to three different colleges before I got a single degree. I transferred from Iowa State in Ames to follow my soon to be wife. I ended up with a Bachelors degree in fine arts with an emphasis in creative writing, because I can't even draw stick people correctly.
4. I used to shingle houses for a day job. I have only fallen through one roof and off of one other.
5. I used to manage a pool hall/arcade. My clients were mostly drop out and hooligans. I have had at least two knives pulled on me and one trash can thrown at me. I liked that job.
6. I am an avid pool player. I have a table in my basement and I shoot with McDermitt cues. I have two of them. One is worth about 400-600 dollars and the other is worth about 350. I use triangle brand tips and carry my own cue ball with me to pool halls; just in case.
7. I used to be an avid skeet shooter but I haven't found the time or money to do that lately. I used to be pretty good at it too. Nothing like dusting a target that is flying away from you at 60 miles per hour.
I am not going to pick seven more people, but if you want to try it it was fun. Okay Natalie *sigh* I admit I had a good time doing this so you are off the hook with me. I forgive you.
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9 comments:
I've never heard of anyone carrying their own cue balls to pool halls. You must mean business.
Transferring colleges that many times and coming out of it with a degree is very impressive. I am envious.
I would loooove to have a pool table in the basement, although I don't shoot that well.
I think the last time I played pool was when I was 16...so about 65,000 years ago. I'm impressed at your dedication to the world's most boring game--er, I mean, the game my brother beat me at every time when I was 16.
Pool is about the only sport I don't mind playing.
I wish I had my own pool table. I don't play well, but if I had a table, I'd at least play a lot.
Yay!
Jeremy- a lot of bars use what are known as 'mud balls' they are a poor quality ball that you can't get any English on. The college thing only took me 6.5 years!
Aaron- I ran a pool hall and sucked, bad. I got better with time.
K.C.- the worlds most boring game is golf. It is horrible to watch on t.v. and I don't know why anyone would waste their time with it.
Cate- you can come over anytime.
Rob- That's the spirit.
Nat- :)
You fell through a roof? That explains a lot, like why you seem to find me funny.
Carrie- I didn't land on my head, if that is what you are implying, my parents did all the head dropping when I was but a wee lad.
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