: About Me

I was born and raised in Michigan, but I have since lived in Kentucky, Florida and Georgia. I miss the four distinct seasons that Michigan has to offer and look forward to once again living in a rural setting of a more northern state, possibly New Hampshire. Currently I support myself as a regional airline pilot, where I feel privileged to have an office with such a spectacular view.

Some of my more passionate interests include reading and writing, entrepreneurship, financial planning, health and fitness (especially in regard to disease prevention), organic gardening, country living, environmental issues, hiking, backpacking, camping, horseback riding, ethics and politics.

My passion is ...

Learning...I'm completely and totally addicted to it

I know too much about ...

Is that even possible?

My parents always told me ...

To do what is right, and you'll never have to worry if it's legal

My childhood ambition ...

To work for myself. And there was the whole astronaut thing...

My favorite memory ...

Flying an airplane solo for the first time

Why I write ...

Because it's like an itch - it HAS to be scratched

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

Current events

My first job ...

Working on the family farm

My best moment ...

Speaking in front of 300 people for the first time (and later learning to love it)

My inspiration ...

My desire to be better than I was yesterday

Personal Finance > Smart Spending Money-saving tips: How to lower your electric bill

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