I was retired once, after eight years in the Marines and 14 in the Army. It lasted long enough for the first set of monthly bills to arrive. I started writing family novels for a while. After one published novel I grew disgusted with the exclusivity of the publishing industry and shelved my remaining novels on disc. Now I own and operate an auto repair service to supplement my retirement pay. I wonder if anyone ever really retires.

I enjoy reading, especially SciFi, and solitude is welcome relief. Nature facinates me and animals are my friends.

I watch movies in a limited sense, mostly SciFi and light stuff like family or animated features.

I believe "common sense" is a myth. If sense were common why do so few people have it.

Ladies, never kiss a frog hoping it will turn into a prince. It is only a frog.

Qualities: I still have my teeth (well most of them anyway), and all my hair. It's quite long too. I haven't had a haircut since 1995.