My passion is ...
Writing, Music, Film, Fine Arts, The Outdoors, My Daughter, Danger, The TRUTH, Football, Fine Food, Family
I know too much about ...
Everything. Yep. You heard me. Everything.
My parents always told me ...
I'd make a good lawyer or convict.
My childhood ambition ...
Astronaut or Naval Aviator (like my Dad) or Rock Star
My favorite memory ...
Too many. I like to celebrate life.
Why I write ...
To fill a burning aching void in me and to make people laugh their asses off. To satisfy a creative urging.
What I am reading/watching/listening to ...
I've just finished Hemingway's "A Farewell To Arms," for the third time, I'm listening to a lot of punk rock and roll and watching indie films.
My first job ...
Sky Cap at Dulles Airport, Guitarist in a rock band.
My best moment ...
The day my daughter was born. My first sky-dive. The first time I played music in front of a paying crowd. The day a poem of mine was published.
My inspiration ...
To live life to it's fullest and have fun every damn day along the way.
As a struggling musician who is forced to work a day job to make ends meet - I try to plan for as much goofing off time during the day to make my job a little more palatable. I've discovered something that has given me great pleasure at work and I think all but the non-ambulatory should try it if given the opportunity. Yep. It's file cabinet vaulting. The first time I attempted the feat was a few weeks ago when running late for a presentation. I saw a small obstacle in my way at the end of a long narrow and poorly lit hall on the 8th floor of my office building. I was on a quick run and di...
More..Matthew Guy
Member since: February 2007
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