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100 or so things you may or may not know about Big K...

  1. I was born on November 29, 1959.
  2. My first name is John.
  3. My middle name is Keith.
  4. I prefer to be called Keith.
  5. My parents called me Keith. Except when I was in trouble! ;) 
  6. I live in Westland Michigan. A suburb of Detroit.
  7. I want to live in Colorado. My wife does not. Sigh.
  8. I married my high school sweetheart.
  9. As of June 23rd 2004, Gayla and I have been married for 25 years!
  10. I am very proud of that.
  11. I have two awesome daughters.
  12. They were born in 1982 and 1985. You'll have to do the math yourself. :) 
  13. They both have moved out and are living with friends in apartments. We have an “empty nest”. Unbelievable! 
  14. They have both turned my hair prematurly gray.
  15. I started college at the age of 36.
  16. I graduated college at the age of 43.
  17. From the University of Michigan - Dearborn.
  18. I worked full-time while I went to school.
  19. I now have a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.
  20. I am very proud of that.
  21. I now work as a software developer.
  22. I used to be a baggage handler. For 21 years. Oh my aching back!
  23. I now work here.
  24. My nickname is Big K, given to me by my good friend Vince a very long time ago.
  25. My friend Terry and I built a bar in my basement. I call it Big K's Pub!
  26. It is my haven.
  27. I am a huge University of Michigan fan. Go Blue!
  28. My bar is "done" in U-M colors.
  29. I play guitar.
  30. I like classic rock music. A lot!
  31. I do not like rap music. A lot!
  32. I like to sing karaoke. I'm not horrible at it.
  33. I like big dogs more than little dogs.
  34. I don't like cats.
  35. I am allergic to cats.
  36. I have a black Lab named Kody.
  37. I used to have a Golden Retriever named Toby. He lived for 14 years!
  38. I am very logical.
  39. I wish I were more creative.
  40. I am color blind.
  41. I hate being color blind.
  42. I am not a fan of tobacco.
  43. I think it should be banned.
  44. I don't think that will ever happen.
  45. I love to play golf.
  46. I love to watch pro and college football.
  47. I love tailgating at the Michigan games.
  48. My sister won the Colorado State Lottery!
  49. I hope that she didn't use up all the family luck.
  50. I like anything that has to do with space. That's outer in case you're wondering.
  51. My favorite class in college was Astronomy.
  52. I believe that there is life elsewhere in the universe.
  53. I don't think we will find it in our lifetime.
  54. I love clear blue skies!
  55. Unfortunately I don't see them very often living in Michigan.
  56. I like the southwest United States.
  57. Before I die, I want to drive a car Harley-Davidson down that two-lane road in the desert that is always shown in TV commercials.
  58. I wish we traveled more.
  59. I like gambling at casinos.
  60. My favorite gambling games are Craps and Blackjack.
  61. I like going to Las Vegas.
  62. I love Christmas time. Especially the week before.
  63. I love the fall season.
  64. I hate the winter season. It's too long in Michigan.
  65. I love palm trees.
  66. I eat a terrible diet. I really need to change that.
  67. I want to be a "health nut" but I am not. I will keep trying though. Sigh
  68. I want to be more disciplined in all aspects of my life.
  69. I don't know how to do that though.
  70. I feel embarrassed when I write in my blog.
  71. I don't know why.
  72. I like watching documentaries.
  73. I think I'm currently going through my "mid-life crisis" although I'm not sure what the crisis is.
  74. I have asthma.
  75. I have had a mustache since high school and have only shaved it off twice.
  76. Each time I grew it right back.
  77. The last time I shaved it was because we went to a Halloween party dressed as Kiss.
  78. I don't think that I'm passionate about anything although in reality I am probably passionate about a lot of things.
  79. I want to be passionate about something but I don't know what that may be.
  80. I don't own a gun. They scare me.
  81. I am not against guns.
  82. I don't hunt because I wouldn't eat the meat. I don't like wild game.
  83. I have a boat that hasn't been in the water since 1999. Why you ask? (See number 15 above).
  84. I would like to get into photography.
  85. I am very forgiving.
  86. I do have a temper, but once I blow up, it's over and I'm ready to move on.
  87. I don't know if that's good or bad.
  88. I want to buy an electric guitar I have and electric and an acoustic guitar.
  89. I would like a Fender Stratocaster.
  90. Red, with a white pick guard and a maple neck.
  91. I like country music when I happen to be listening to it, but I don't have a country music station preset on my radio.
  92. I drive a 2002 Ford Ranger. Black. 4x4. I love it!
  93. I have the itch for a Mustang. (See number 73 above).
  94. I'm not a "Ford guy", I just happen to like my truck and Mustangs right now.
  95. I spend too much money and don't save any.
  96. I like to count the vapor trails of airliners on the way home from work when the sun is setting in a cloudless sky.
  97. I just got my first pair of bi-focal glasses. Sigh.
  98. I am addicted to checking my email.
  99. I don't ususally forward those emails that are constantly being sent around the Internet.
  100. I enjoyed doing this

 

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