Raised in Napa Valley California. Parents divorced at age 4 outside St. Helena California. My mother was an alcholic and re-married at age 5 to an abusive over weight Italian that kept my mothers eyes black and blue. I've moved many times in my life both as a child and as an adult. I've had many different jobs. From picking prunes, black walnuts, cherrys and grapes as a child. Was a yeomen in the US Navy, race car driver, motor cycles, nuclear silver brazer on Nuclear Subs for the government. Most of my life as truck driver hauling cars from factory to dealerships. Curently own an auto repair shop in Washington State and own three semi trucks, one that I drive. I'm a BCA pool instructor (billiards) I play pool and teach my grandchildren to ride motorcycles for enjoyment.

My greates desire is to have one of my many inventions get to the market place, but I usualy procrastinate for various reasons until I see my invention 20 years later being sold.

My passion is ...

Playing pool and riding motorcycles on and off road plus inventing things

I know too much about ...

Billiards, Pool,

My parents always told me ...

I wouldn't live to age eighteen

My childhood ambition ...

To race sports cars

My favorite memory ...

Too many to pick a favorite just now.

Why I write ...

It just feels so good, but I need to learn better english.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Learning about almost anything out of the ordinary.

My first job ...

Picking prunes in Napa Valley

My best moment ...

Racing modifieds on a 1/4 mile dirt track in California

My inspiration ...

To have one of my many inventions hit the market big.

Religion & Spirituality > Meditation & Prayer The best way to pray

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I'm not sure this is the best way to pray or not, but I can testify that it really worked in my life. Many of my prayers have been answered. Some of those prayers were answered either instantly or just after my prayer and I believe (enfaces on the word believe) that I found the answer if your looking to have your prayers answered.

My first prayer that I'm sure was received by God was when I was in my mid twenties and I asked God to forgive me. I had spent my youth raised on a bar stool next to my mother who was an alcoholic so going to church wasn't our thing. Yes when I was a child ...

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