Background. M, 31yrs. Son of USMC Col, lived on USMC bases for the first 15 years of my life. Shot my first 1911 at age 11 or 12. Eventually rebelled, went to SDSU, got involved deep in the nightlife, helped throw and promote underground parties early 1990s before they were called "raves," dropped out, met my future wife. Broke up, dropped out, regrouped. Got back together with my wife, moved out AZ, went to ASU, graduated with honors in bio, emphasis on ecosystem ecology. Worked in a couple labs, decided that wasn't for me.
Now - Work for the State of Arizona - Risk Management providing oversight for hazardous waste remediation... i.e. call consultants out, review their plans, make sure the waste (from DDTs DDEs, PCBs, arsenic, lead, petroleum contaminated soils, toxaphene, you name it) gets remediated to the applicable standards, disposed of in the proper manner, etc. Pay the bills, review the reports. Handle some Haz Waste Emergency Responses for DOT and State Land mostly, get parties responsible for contaminating to pay up, etc.
Took shotokan as a kid, hated the katas. Became interested mid-80s in Aikido, took that for a couple years. Leaned some boxing from mother's former boyfriend, Marine Recon SSgt former uncrowned golden gloves champ in Chicago. Took Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for a while w/ Pan Am brown belt champ Marcelo Periera. Now I'm in west Phoenix, no schools, so I bang on my 100lb heavy bag learning Thai strikes, grapple with buds, mess around with stickfighting, some knifework. Really into mixed martial arts, want to compete when I get back into "fighting" shape.
Became reinterested in shooting about 6 years ago. Have learned some interesting stuff, lots of good stuff, but haven't competed yet, nor trained seriously until I finally settle down on a platform.
some other hobbies: knifemaking (when I ever finish one), cryptology, drawing graffiti (not painting), acoustic tribal music (djembe, digeridoo, etc.), bamboo flute, painting with acrylics and sumi-e, caving small wood tikis, misc. stuff with friends, "zen"
Seriously considering going back to ASU for a PhD in psychology and will probably become a school psychologist/counselor for high school aged kids...
We have a new
puppy in our life and a baby on the way sometime in May...
needless to say, a FULL plate
cheers