Outta My Mind

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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