1. I descend from Western European Stock. Both family lines have been in North America over 12 generations. So I have insipid WASP roots.
2. I am the oldest of 4 brothers. I am the shortest in height, which made my younger brothers very pleased.
3. Both parents are alive and doing well; I have never seem them fight.
4. I collect rubber stamps
5. I also collect art work from the Pacific Northwest.
6. Coconut makes me ill.
7. Tea is my drink; green, white, oolong, or red/black; I love it so.
8. I try to stretch every day as I am the only man in my family without a bad back (yet).
9. I enjoy Opera. My favorite opera is “Dialogues of the Carmelites”.
10. My favorite composer is Mahler; we have the same birthday, 100 years apart.
11. I went to four universities: I am board certified in Psychiatry.
12. I have gone through both Freudian and Jungian psychoanalysis.
13. After 40 years of living in the Midwest, I live in Phoenix Arizona.
14. I take medicine for high blood pressure and high cholesterol/triglycerides.
15. I have never smoked tobacco or marijuana.
16. I hope I never stop learning and growing.
17. My fears – tarantulas, angry crowds, nuclear weopons, being sued, and heights.
18. I love to read. I would choose a book over most actitivities most of the time.
19. Things I haven’t ever done (so far) – marry, been arrested, or hit anyone.
20. I love to garden; growing heirloom tomatoes is my favorite. There is nothing as good as a home grown tomato – except a home grown melon.
21. Some of my favorite things – thunderstorms, a back stratch, hot water, noodles, and something else which will remain blank lest my relatives read this.
22. I continue to work on the advice “Be Not Afraid”.
23. I never heard of blogs until 2006. Now I am ‘quite into it’ and am glad for the opportunity to write and ‘meet others’ through their writing.
24. I have your basic ‘ADHD” wiring. It normally doesn’t cause troubles – until I started living with Someone. It causes friction at home
25. I am Catholic.
26. I am left handed; but can do most things right handed if needs be.
27. I have a small hump at the base of my neck.
28. I can’t operate the home entertainment system, with its four or five remotes
29. I am suspicious of technology in general.
30. I am aggravated by ignorance, rude people, drivers using cell-phones, and stupidity.
31. I make Hawaiin style shirts.
32. I stutter if I talk too fast.
33. I speak some German; I can do some American Sign Language (ASL)
34. I like hot and spicy foods; I put ground pepper goes on nearly everything.
35. My favorite hot sauce is “Melinda’s’
36. I want to meet everybody on my blog list.
37. I want to see Ireland before I die.



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April 11, 2008 at 2:41 AM
Nate
there ain’t much difference between no. 21 & 31. and where are the rest?
April 28, 2008 at 2:09 PM
Raybob
I love it that you make your own shirts
Me, too.
June 28, 2008 at 8:32 AM
Mike
Very interesting.
I’ve never really “got into” blogs but found this through a link that was then connected to a Bear411 profile. I guess that’s what is called surfing!
I should probably not get involved in blogs – spend too much time in the computer already!! LOL.
Cheers.
July 5, 2008 at 7:33 PM
friendlyrealtor
Cool blogs! Funny spin on the “about me” blog. I have just begun on WordPress, but have written a few for Activerain.com- I noticed that you like the Traverse City area-which is where I live and work. If you ever have thought of buying here-even just a cottage for a getaway, now is the time to look into it. http://activerain.com/blogs/cperez
October 16, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Billy
great site…rc clergy bear here…hope you are loved passionately….would love and sit and chat about life and love..late bloomer here 35 y/o first sexual experience in grad school…hugs tugs guys xoxoxoxo
December 5, 2008 at 2:23 PM
Ron Tipton
Simply put, I like you. You’re interesting. I knew sooner or later I would find someone’s blog that was interesting to me. Fate did indeed bring me to your blog. My path was through your comment on a friend’s blog. A friend who I encouraged to start blogging to help him get through a rough period in his life. Now I’m going to steal your idea of “37 Things About Myself” for my next blog posting.
April 10, 2009 at 3:43 AM
Daliborka
nice life stile, bravo
be blessed
April 30, 2009 at 12:59 PM
mike studio city ca.
Well, I read your list and it is my opinion that you seems to be fairly normal. HA! I have been with my husband for 23yrs, I am from Yuma and once lived in Phx. and bla bla bla. Thanks for letting me visit, Mike, studio city, ca
May 21, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Barbara White
Michael is certainly not the favorite of my Rockwell nephews, but he is certainly a big FIRST in my heart: I first had him spend the night in my apartment in Jackson, Mi, I first traveled with him on the Yacht Charmar, I first watched him grow into a caring, sensitive man and I first watched him become a wonderful cousin to my children. He is so special to me and I grieve that I get to spend so little time with him.
October 7, 2009 at 7:43 AM
Mark
Sorry but Ireland is highly over rated………try Scotland instead it is a treasure.
October 11, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Steve Ali
I have seen you commenting on several blogs but this is the 1st time I have been to your site! I enjoyed reading your blogs and your profile.
Scotland as suggested – is beautiful. Edinburgh is one of the most beautiful cities I have ever been to!
October 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Urspo
thank you very much for stopping by; I am honored so. Michael