A friendly Christian family man who is an unabashed conservative American and loves to make people think and laugh. Married to Lori for 24 years (she deserves a medal for this!). I have three sons and an English springer spaniel who smiles and goes bonkers for dog cookies.

Ann Coulter - she is simply hilarious! Rush Limbaugh - he is a self-made man who fashions his opinions based on core American principles. Mark Levin - a solid common sense conservative.

Active in local politics; blogging on Sodahead; playing Texas Hold 'em online (no money); reading.

Politics, reading, computers, writing and funny stories.

I am a classic rocker and usually listen to www.accuradio.com where I can listen to a hundred stations without commercials on my computer.

24, Grey's Anatomy, All In the Family re-runs.

Schindler's List, Shawshank Redemption, Winds of War, War & Remembrance, Driving Miss Daisy, Caddy Shack and movies with Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Nick Nolte or Harrison Ford.

Liberty & Tyranny, See I Told You So, Guilty, Do As I Say, and a zillion other poliitically themed conservative books.

Experience is not the best teacher. Other people's experience is best because they have saved you a lot of failures.

"Opportunity is never lost. If you let one go by, there will always be someone else who will take advantage of it."

"There are two things in nature which are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, but I'm not so sure about the first one." A. Einstein

Here are some of my own quotations:

"One aspect of being highly intelligent is knowing when to dummy up."

"I don't particularly care too much for those who go strictly by the book. The book was created for those who do not know how to think."

"Every morning when I look in the mirror to shave, it reminds me that God has a very keen sense of humor."

"If we are all judged by the way we look, then I am in BIG trouble!"

"If you see someone escape the consequences of their stupidity, just chalk it up to one more instance of God smiling on the brainless."

"A kindness is never wasted even if it was bestowed upon someone who didn't deserve it. I believe God always repays in kind for your deeds towards others."

"There is a world of difference between cheap and inexpensive."

"Knowledge and wisdom are not the same thing. I have known some very educated people whom I know sit on the edge of their beds in the morning wondering which sock goes on what foot."

"It's a crying shame that stupidity isn't an Olympic event."

"There is never a shortage of idiots, is there?"

My uncles Bill and Lou; Ronald Reagan; all members of America's Armed Forces, their families and veterans. My son, Derek, is America's best Airman in the USAF!