An aeronautical engineer, I have been involved in Mars Analogue Research, I am a metalsmith, an amateur astronomer, and with the right lady a lover... Yet I enjoy the simpler things in life...the feel of a tool in my hand working metal, old furniture, the smell of wood and nature. Am I a renaissance man, am I a modern Leonardo? What is metalsmithing...a metalsmith is a craftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals. The term, metalsmith, often refers to artisans and craftpersons who practice their craft in many different metals, including gold, copper and silver. What is mars ogue research...the use of earth based environments where scientists and engineers can live and work as if they were on Mars, to develop the protocols and procedures that will be required for human operations on Mars, and to test equipment that may be carried and used by human missions to Mars. Newsflash I was just advised that there is a national male shortage with statistics of one male for every four females. I recommend you hurry and reserve your ¼ male right away...avoid the rush. Watch this space for updates. I hope to find someone with that wants to design a planetary system with me...starting February, I'm taking an online non credit course called "Imagining other Earths", which introduces you to the concepts of astronomy, biology and planetary science. The final project is to apply these concepts to the design of a planetary system.