Share 11 random facts about yourself
- I'm a widower, and have been for almost 10 years. I was married for less than half that, almost 5 years.
- I played in the Orange Bowl and at the Carrier Dome...as a member of the Mighty Sound Of Maryland Marching Band.
- Best job perk ever was a 2 1/2 hour helicopter ride with the Los Angeles Police Dept. all over LA, Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills.
- My favorite movie of all time is IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. My favorite actor is Jimmy Stewart.
- I've driven to 41 US states and 5 Canadian provinces.
- I've never lived there, but Pittsburgh is my favorite city. I plan to retire there.
- My grandfather, who was a professional trumpet player, had Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis among his fans.
- I was in a bad car accident at age 18 in which my grandparents were killed, and I was pulled out of the burning car by my father. I had a head injury in the accident that affects my short-term memory to this day (25 years later).
- I am a diehard Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins fan.
- I love Godzilla and other Japanese giant monster movies.
- I am a Christ-follower, and trust Him as my Savior. I attend Grace Community Church in Fulton, MD. It's a great place to be!
Answer 11 questions
What was your favorite food when you were a child? Pizza was and still is my favorite food. I consider myself a pizza connoisseur. I used to make the Chef-Boy-R-Dee pizzas for dinner every Friday for my family while growing up.
What's the #1 most played song on your iPod? I don't have an iPod, but the most listened to song I have is TAKE FIVE by the Dave Brubeck Quartet.
What is one of your favorite quotes? Aside from many Bible verses, one of my favorite quotes is, "No man is a failure who has friends," Clarence the Angel, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE.
What's your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? Indoor: watching sporting events/playing fantasy sports; outdoor: Road trips!
If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor? Jesus; Abe Lincoln; my grandfather, Chester "Pap" Freed.
If you could witness any event past, present, or future, what would it be? As horrible as it was, I wish I could be there in the moments before my wife died. I would pay so much more attention to every detail, and every word shared between us. Though I remember much of that moment, I was in too much shock to really remember the details.
When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Usually, I check the Tivo to see if there is anything worth watching in those 30 minutes; otherwise, I'd check my iPhone for emails, etc., or read something online.
What would you name the autobiography of your life? The same as my blog: "Away From the Things of Man."
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? Every year, I go to the AFI Silver Theater in downtown Silver Spring just before Christmas and see IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and every time I see it, I get teary-eyed.
What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? I was the good kid growing up (my younger sister and brother hated me because of it), and I rarely ever got into trouble.
Where IS Waldo? He's in a small town just outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
List 11 bloggers - You should check out these blogs:
Village Green/Town Squared, whose author posted a link to my blog from hers and provided the questions I answered, above, is a regular reader and commenter of my blog. She loves her community, and it comes out in her writing.
The Adventures of Tom and Atticus - If you love dogs, you'll love this blog about a man and his dogs in the mountains of New Hampshire.
Writing Ruth - Written by a dear friend from school (Kindergarten thru high school), Ruth is a professional writer based in Southern California.
That's Church - Written by wonderfully funny Pittsburgh native Virginia Montanez, it's all about her love for her city.
Mr. Garner Goes To Washington - Written by my friend and prayer-partner, Rick Garner; he's a pretty good writer, too.
Flexible Dreams - If it wasn't for Amy, I wouldn't be blogging regularly. Her influence and writing inspired me to write regularly. She is a very funny, very intelligent young lady and great mom.
Blessed Family Chaos - Michelle is another of my influences. Like Amy, I wish she would write more often. Her faith is inspiring. And she's a great mom, too.
The Matt Walsh Blog - Rather than describe, let me just say that this is a blog worth reading. Every post makes me think.
Dejan Kovacevic - Best sports writer, period. And I'm not saying that because he's a Pittsburgh sports writer.
Sean's Ramblings - Sean is the first blogger to reach out to me by linking my blog on his. His is a fun read with a Pittsburgh slant. Good stuff.
Baron Batch - Tremendously talented young man who grew up in West Texas; former Steelers' running back turned artist and salsa maker. He is an awesome writer, as well.
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