Random Facts About Me for Today

By request from my lovely bride, here are ten more random facts about me. I hope I don’t run out of these!

  1. I hate makeup and wish no one used it, except possibly in theatrical applications. Ladies, you don’t need makeup to be beautiful!
  2. In no particular order, my favorite beverages are water, Coke, coffee, and wine. Three of the four are diuretics. Hmm.
  3. I have a huge mole on my scalp just above my right ear. Until I shaved my head, only a few people knew it was there because it wasn’t visible.
  4. My political views don’t align well with any party, which makes it hard to vote. I think the person is more important than the party and can’t stand straight-ticket voting. I think America would be better off without political parties.
  5. Growing up, my favorite toys included Pound Puppies, Legos, my bike, and Nintendo and Super Nintendo.
  6. Traveling is one of my favorite hobbies, particularly cruises because they are so easy. Someday I would love to cruise Alaska, Hawaii, and the Mediterranean. And maybe even Antarctica.
  7. Due to limited competiton, I was voted Best Supporting Actor in high school for my performance as John Brooke in our one-act version of Little Women.
  8. I auditioned for the role of John Brooke partly because I would get to kiss the girl who would play Meg, John’s love interest.
  9. Right after college, I sang bass and baritone for a year with the Irving Chorale, a great local choir. Since the group comprised mainly retired people, I was by FAR the youngest singer there. I think there was one guy in his 30s. If you like choral music, I recommend attending one of their shows.
  10. I prefer singing bass because A) it’s a relatively easy part (just hit the lowest note in the chord) and B) my sightreading skills aren’t great. I can sing baritone or even low tenor, but it wears me out both mentally and vocally. I miss choir and would rejoin one if I had time.