While most people don't like to get tagged with a MeMe, I don't have an issue with it. Recently I was chosen by Alexander Harb to be a moderator for his group Christianity and Real Estate, which came as a big surprise to me. I certainly don't hide the fact that I am a Christian, but I also don't shout it in the streets with trumpets blaring. I like people I meet to just "know" that I am a Christian by the kind of man I am and from my actions. Since I hadn't posted a great deal to the group, I was a bit shocked that Al would want me to moderate the group. In the end, I'm just a regular guy, with a rough past, trying to do the best I can every day.

Sarah Eubanks was one of those folks who decided that they want to know more about me, so she decided to tag me for a MeMe today. If you follow my blog, you might remember my last MeMe, in which I disclosed some very personal things about myself. I received more than a couple critical comments about what I disclosed there. Maybe I crossed that line, maybe I just moved the line a bit. It's still there, if you want to go check it out. I wouldn't waste my time, if I were you. Anything you want to know about me can be found out by calling me. Hey, my cell phone # is 570-991-1073. Feel free to give me a call at any time.

Now...on to my MeMe...

I found it very interesting in reading Sarah's MeMe that she had a dangerous roll-over accident 7 years ago. I also had one 7 years ago! I lived in NC and was driving on the mile long dirt road leading to my house when I lost control of the car, a Ford Mustang Convertible, and rolled it into a ravine. While I didn't break my neck, I did get my head smashed by the frame of the car (the top was down so my head was caught between the frame of the windshield and the ground as it rolled) and received many stitches through the hairline on the right side of my head. If it hadn't been for the softness of the ground, the car would have smashed my head and I'd be dead. This isn't the first terrible car wreck I've survived. I actually have a terrible history of car accidents. When I was 19 years old, I was involved in another accident in which I really should have died. It was in this accident that I heard the voice of God for the first time in my life.

Yes...I said I heard the voice of God. I was young, 19 to be exact, and I was living a life of extreme indulgance. I will go further into detail about this incident in another post. It deserves more than a blurb here. Suffice it to say that even that extreme event didn't change the way I was living my life too much. It started me thinking and asking questions, but even hearing God speak to me wasn't enough for me to do what I needed to do. I didn't make the choice to give my life to Christ until much later, but I always knew that I was special somehow. Maybe one day I'll know why.

I lead a men's group centered around the book, Wild at Heart by John Eldridge. I formed a Band of Brothers a few years ago and, like most men, we're in and out of contact but we are committed to one another and I know I could go to any one of them for help when I need it. I recently invited any man who wanted a copy of this book to let me know and I would buy it for them. So far, I've bought one book. We men act very interested, but it takes a lot to get most of us to commit to read a book these days.

I've lived in California, Missouri, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and I spent 4 years in Germany. I never really spent a lot of time in one place throughout my life, which makes it hard for me to make friends and keep them. I actually attended 4 schools in the 8th grade! I guess I never really learned those skills as a child, but I'm getting better at it. I've found that AR is a great place to make friends. I hope to make more.

I am a great cook. As a matter of fact, I cook just about every meal we eat. I also love to bake and make a world-class cheese cake. I think cooking is about the best hobby you can have. What other hobby can you eat the results? I absolutely love to have friends over and cook a big meal for everyone to eat. There's nothing more bonding than breaking bread with friends.

Well, that's it for now. I'll have to save some stuff in case I ever get MeMe'd again. Sarah, I hope this helps to quench your thirst for knowledge about me. If not, please feel free to give me a call.

Now, I guess I have to choose 3 other victims?

OK...I've wanted to know more about Arina Hanciulescu for a while now. This woman writes some of the best Localism and data-filled posts I've seen, but we get to see very little about her as a person. Arina, tell us about yourself a bit.

Recently, I attended an AR get together in Philly. I met Nick & Trudy Vandekar there and would like to hear more about them as well. It's not as much fun without the accents, I'm sure, but we would like to meet you guys.

There was also another guy there that I really enjoyed talking to, Joseph Michalski. We talked a bit about the power of networking on AR and I was explaining to him that we like to get to know the person we are doing business with. He promised to spice up his posts a bit with some personal info. Joe, this is your opportunity. Help us to get to know you a bit better!!

OK, I'm really done now. Thanks for taking the time to read.

Until next time...