Written in October 2012 as an exercise.

Retired mechanic seeks non-crazy stable partner.

I went from owning a car restoration shop to computer technician to currently studying English. Been married a few times, had a few kids with reasonable success. My last two are 22 and 23 years old and still looking to find their ways in life. My son as a manager of a Panera and my daughter by going to Kendall College’s baking and pastry program. My favorite two people in my life are my German Shepherds, Verina and Luki. we just got Verina a new hip which has turned out to be a massive investment in time and money regarding the recovery process, trying to keep her off her feet for 8 weeks when she feels so good now. Luki is a classically spastic 3 year old puppy.  I’ve been all over the country, all over the internet and to a few interesting places around the globe on a few adventures, one of which taught me the downside of dating an English woman from Manchester, UK. I’ve also been known to go off on a whim and fly to Paris to spend a few days at the Louvre.  If it is above 20 degrees out, you’ll most likely find me on the motorcycle. I once rode from Arizona to Illinois in the middle of January, which was admittedly a bit cold. I barely survived. I was younger then. I’m a reasonably heavy drinker, mostly by choice as I firmly believe that it makes reality better. No, I don’t smoke. My only other real vices are collecting vinyl, and going to concerts.  I have a few hundred albums in my current collection. It just sounds better than the digital stuff. My kids and I have seen Roger Waters, Neil Young, Todd Rundgren and the Who in the last 6 months. It just sounds best live.