I sit here comparing notes on "what I want to be when I grow up" from when I was a kid, and find myself notching yet another one from the list. Life's been an interesting ride so far, with so much accomplished, it'll be a fun challenge moving on to the other things on my list. Checking em off as I go:
Comedian/Actor/Stuntman- back from 95-97, I was in CUTV's "Fright Night Friday," playing the leader of a psychotic, but extremely stupid biker gang. Most have no idea how much forethought goes into making stupid believable, and being amateurs playing with pyrotechnic effects had it's own rush. The cult following the show had gave me a taste of what fame is like, and it's fun.
Vocalist/Bassist- notched this one off with several projects I was part of after my first go at college. Played live at a party when I was with the "International Department of Population Control," stirring up a decent mosh pit that destroyed quite a few "parent's belongings." Glad I wasn't the one to explain what happened to the fish tank and china set.
Criminal Mastermind- Had enough of a taste of this one during my rough and tumble years. Mainly sold minor amounts of pot and LSD to support my own fix, and it ended up gaining notice by others higher on the food chain, which lead to larger fronts and picking up a few underlings. Dropped it all the first time I felt my daughter kick, thankfully before I broke any major laws.
Being a Hero- Something I found out during a party back in the day, where a few friends admitted to looking up to me while we were in HS, inspiring each to achieve better in their lives while keeping them from pulling a Columbine. Just goes to prove my ability to cease caring about f***wads is awe-inspiring LMAO.
Working on a Video Game- Currently the most recent to add to the list, thanks to my time moderating on Meez. I helped get a few new animations and hangouts in their chat roomz (having the alternate command for one triggered by my screen name as a result). More of a social game, since it's all avatar-based, but I think it still counts. Will probably go back to mod there once I get a little more free time on my hands- too much going on right now being the reason I quit.
All things considered, I'm still young enough to pull quite a few more tricks out of my butt. Published author seems closest on the horizon, along with traveling the world, with quite a few others edging their way up. It'll be fun shooting for the moon and seeing where I get.