I was a child star. As a member of the Singing Boys of Pennsylvania I performed in every state east of the Mississippi before age 12. I sang Carol of the Bells to a Cardinal in a McDonald’s.
I have 8000 hours on a jack hammer and 5000 hours on a forklift. I’ve got thousands of hours doing finish concrete, plumbing, framing, roofing, sheet rocking, demolition, and more.
The only degree I’ve completed is my bartending degree, but in the 7 years I wasted in college I spent a year as a high school student teacher and two years interning as a respiratory therapist. I was a summer camp counselor working with horses, leading trail rides and teaching basic riding skills. I’ve worked farms. I was a commercial salmon fisherman in Alaska. I was a volunteer fireman. I was a mechanic, A basement waterproofer, a contractor, a waiter, and a 6 figure salesman.
I’ve made $10,000 in a day many times and used a kureg to boil water for ramen because I didn’t own a microwave just as often. I’ve explored the pyramids with zahi hawass. I’ve crossed the Saini desert and slept under the stars in the Negev. I have crossed a desert on a camel with the the bediuon. . I’ve snorkeled in the red sea and swam a mile across shark infested waters to explore an island in the Mediterranean.
I’ve traveled north Africa. I’ve lived in Jerusalem. I’ve prayed at the Western wall. I’ve studied 5 languages but I only speak 2. I’ve traveled Europe by train. I’ve seen the Aurora with my eyes. I have a picture of myself standing next to a salmon shark while holding a WWII vintage M-1 Garand. I saved a harbor seal from a net. I have seen pilot whales surface three times before diving.
I am a musician. I grew up in a family folk band. My parents were founding members of Musikfest in Allentown. I grew up on stage. 6 months after first picking up a guitar I was performing Bach.
Today I am the only person in the world who makes the quarter million dollar JHMCS helmet, specifically the ROMA carbon fiber housing, but I am responsible for the whole thing. Any time you see an F 18 take out a target from five miles away, that was me. I work 65 hours, 7 days per week to meet demands that only get tighter.
A am a father, a husband, and carry the burden of more than one child who was never born.
My story is still being written. I will never stop searching for peace.
I was a child star. As a member of the Singing Boys of Pennsylvania I performed in every state east of the Mississippi before age 12. I sang Carol of the Bells to a Cardinal in a McDonald’s. I have 8000 hours on a jack hammer and 5000 hours on a forklift. I’ve got thousands of hours doing finish concrete, plumbing, framing, roofing, sheet rocking, demolition, and more.
The only degree I’ve completed is my bartending degree, but in the 7 years I wasted in college I spent a year as a high school student teacher and two years interning as a respiratory therapist. I was a summer camp counselor working with horses, leading trail rides and teaching basic riding skills. I’ve worked farms. I was a commercial salmon fisherman in Alaska. I was a volunteer fireman. I was a mechanic, A basement waterproofer, a contractor, a waiter, and a 6 figure salesman.
I’ve made $10,000 in a day many times and used a kureg to boil water for ramen because I didn’t own a microwave just as often. I’ve explored the pyramids with zahi hawass. I’ve crossed the Saini desert and slept under the stars in the Negev. I have crossed a desert on a camel with the the bediuon. . I’ve snorkeled in the red sea and swam a mile across shark infested waters to explore an island in the Mediterranean.
I’ve traveled north Africa. I’ve lived in Jerusalem. I’ve prayed at the Western wall. I’ve studied 5 languages but I only speak 2. I’ve traveled Europe by train. I’ve seen the Aurora with my eyes. I have a picture of myself standing next to a salmon shark while holding a WWII vintage M-1 Garand. I saved a harbor seal from a net. I have seen pilot whales surface three times before diving.
I am a musician. I grew up in a family folk band. My parents were founding members of Musikfest in Allentown. I grew up on stage. 6 months after first picking up a guitar I was performing Bach.
Today I am the only person in the world who makes the quarter million dollar JHMCS helmet, specifically the ROMA carbon fiber housing, but I am responsible for the whole thing. Any time you see an F 18 take out a target from five miles away, that was me. I work 65 hours, 7 days per week to meet demands that only get tighter.
A am a father, a husband, and carry the burden of more than one child who was never born.
My story is still being written. I will never stop searching for peace.
Ask me anything.
You sound like someone I’d love to sit and have a beer with. I hope you find peace.
Three questions:
Zahi Hawass - was he just “on” as official national tour guide, or was he able to act like a real human, and if so, what was your read on him?
While out and about in the Sahara, ever hear of or run into a guy named “Camel Steve”?
Do you have a few JHMCS helmets with manufacturing flaws that you take home and let the kids run around with and play jet pilot?
Also, thanks for being a dude with stories on Lemmy.