A little about me . . .

Born: Brooklyn, NY School: 262, 289 (1957-1968); attended RFK funeral at SPC, NY(1968), passed out from heat; moved to Richmond, VA with family (1968, 11)where I attended Middle(Binford) and JHS(Hill) (1968-1971); attended Maggie L. Walker HS, graduated class of 75; began writing poetry as a freshman(1972); appendicitis resulting in an appendectomy(1974); attended J. Sargeant Reynolds C.C. (1975) where I majored in Medical Records Technology; received an Honorable-Medical Discharge from AF (1980-knee); worked as a security guard until relocated to Baltimore, MD(1986); mother dies in 1986: with father on 9-day Caribbean cruise(1987) where we visited his ancestral home of Barbados; worked as Medical Coder in Baltimore(1991-5); moved to Galesburg, IL, where I wrote first draft screenplay (BAMBOO(?)-yet to be completed); began writing poetry in Richmond, VA(1996-7); attended poetry convention in Washington, DC, where I saw such personalities as Johnny Cash/June Carter Cash/Family in concert(1997);met my future wife at convention, married in St. Paul, MN(1998); employed in several allied health-related/clerical positions; divorced (2000); father dies(2002); worked several jobs in Richmond(2002-5);moved to Atlanta, GA, where I attended vocational school majoring in Medical Office Administration and becoming certifi4ed by the National Healthcareers Association as Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding Specialist(2007); written more than a thousand poems, several short-stories and working to complete the aforementioned screenplay as well as a collection of poems. Favorite Movies: 300, Ben-Hur, Tarrantino/Spielberg films, Bruce Lee/Jet Li films, Citizen Kane, Cruise/Hanks films; several indie and foreign films. FAVORITE MUSIC: Classical (Schubert Leiders by Fischer-Dieskau), Classic Rock(Zep, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd), Soul(JB, Dells, Chilites, Delfonics), R&B(EWF, Mandrill, Bootsy, Funkadelics, Sommers, Rose Royce, Labelle, Brass Construction, etc.), 80's(WHAM, Tears for Fears, Ace of Base, Queen, etc), Disco, Rap, Funk(GM Flash, Roger, Prince, Time, Eminiem, DMX, Badu), Jazz; Irish(Enya, Clannad, etc); TELEVISION: Classic from Twilight Zone (60s) to Gilligan's Island and Petticoat Junction (70s); Young and Restless, Dark Shadows; Seinfeld, Cheers, Bugs Bunny/Road Runner, Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, Rocky and Bullwinkle; Three Stooges/Marx Bros.; Family Guy/Simpsons; all the CSIs, Law and Order; FOODS: McDonalds(fries), Wendy's(dbl CBs), Quiznos(PJ steak subs); Brussels Sprouts, spaghetti; corn flakes, raisin bran, oatmeal, cream of wheat; DRINKS: rum and coke, pepperjack(Dr. Pepper with a spash of Jack Daniels); a premie (3lbs, 6oz); LOVES: write poetry, board games, video games, Bible study, music, conversation, snuggling, CNN, football, watching Tiger Woods destroy other golfers, cold fried chicken/pizza, Budweiser, Heineken, dark chocolate, sex. HATES: smokers, war, talking in theaters, driving in bad weather, tomatoes and okra, rap that degrades women, soaps on ABC, Will and Grace (any show that depicts gays), women who smoke (actually anybody who smokes, but expecially women), big cars, driving big cars, comedians that curse, bad acting/singing I WISH THAT I COULD: write shorter poems, get over my fear of heights, swim, play tennis like I used to, get a six-pack(and not of beer); I WANT TO GO TO: China, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Alaskan, Mediterranean cruise, Vegas WHAT I'D DO IF I WON THE LOTTERY: donate, retire, invest, help the unfortunate, build my home. MY BIG DREAM: Oscar(for screenplay), Poet Laureate (when I'm about 65 or so)

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