: About Me

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 to a yeomen in the US Navy, race car driver, go kart and motorcycle racer.  I was nuclear silver brazer on Nuclear Submarines for the government.  Ownen and operated a hotel, bus depot and western wear store in Oregon.  Spent most of my life as truck driver hauling cars from factory to dealerships. Curently own an auto repair shop in Washington State where we use welding and metal cutting tools as well as the latest automotive tech tools of the trade.  I also own three semi trucks, one that I drive. I'm a BCA pool instructor (billiards) I have played pool since I was twelve years old and have instructed pool since 1963 with one of my students placing second place in the United States at the collegiat tournaments. I love to invent things, riding motor cycles, boating, and looking into anything that sparks my curosity.  My greatest desire is to market one of my inventions to a successful level.

My wife of 46 years and I have two children one girl and one boy.  They have blessed us with five grandchildren.  I also have been the father to four children prior to my present marriage and have been blessed by many other beautiful grandchildren from these children.

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.

Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters The best dual purpose motorcycles

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As a motorcycle enthusiest most of my 67 years I would encourage people to explore riding a Dual Sport motorcycle. What would be the best dual sport bike for you will depend on the type of riding you intend to do. A dual sport bike is equiped with turn signals, headlights and tires that work both on dirt and on a highway. Dual sport motorcycles let you have options like riding in the mountains on fire roads and trails and riding down a freeway. They don't do either one great, so you have to take the bitter with the sweet. I traded in my full dress Honda Aspencade a few short years ago and ...

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