- On employment applications I often mark that I am an Alaskan Native…I figure this is okay cause I was born in Adak…besides, I abhor political correctness.
- When I was a teenager, I was a magician. I was in the Magician’s Union, performed in an amateur magic show and loved all things magical.
- I really do believe that I live a semi-charmed life. It is never easy and definitely not perfect, but things always seem to work out for me in the end.
- When I lived in Florida, I was an assistant greenskeeper on a golf course. I learned all about grass and its care, got my pesticide license, and considered this as a career…but it all came tumbling down one day when I drove a greens mower into a lake.
- I am very sensitive and emotional…I cry all the time…over movies, books, pictures, a beautiful sunrise…but mostly over other people’s sorrows and joys…guess that has something to do with me being an empath.
- I didn’t take up running until 2001 and my first race was that year’s Marine Corps Marathon. I have now run around 50 races, between 15 and 20 of them were marathons and one of those I ran with a broken leg (not a good idea). Now running is a spiritual practice for me that helps me to stay grounded and touch the Divine.
- I have always been interested in photography. I was on the yearbook staff in high school, had my own darkroom, and have owned a camera for as long as I can remember…but it is only recently that I have thought that I may have a talent for it.
- I don’t really like TV so I hardly ever watch it…but I LOVE movies.
- I was a huge fan of the original Star Trek TV series. I saw every episode and even tried to tape them (with a tape recorder, there were no VCRs back then). I also tried to become as Vulcan as possible by repressing all my emotions and replacing them with intellect and logic…no idea how much damage that did to me.
- I have always wanted to go to Greece and yet I never have.
- As a child I was a voracious reader and was always reading books well above my grade level. I credit reading with improving my spelling and vastly expanding my vocabulary.
- I have been a stock boy, a fast food cook, a greenskeeper, an office cleaner, a hotel clerk, a book keeper, and a software engineer…looks as if massage therapist is next (much to my mom’s chagrin).
- I have been in jail…more than once…I don’t recommend it.
- Through no talent of my own, I have narrowly escaped death on several occasions…all part of my semi-charmed life.
- I love poetry. When I was in my 20’s, I used to write poems myself but stopped for some reason. I have recently started again, although I think most of what I write isn’t very good.
- I don’t know where it came from, but I have a love for all things medieval. That is why I have a collection of knives, swords, and dragons.
- I used to try to meditate but always had problems…felt that I was doing it wrong, getting the wrong results, or just worried about wasting time. Recently, I stopped “trying” and I just meditate…and have had some amazing experiences.
- I think J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings may be the best book of all time.
- Back in the late 90’s, I was vegan for more than a year. I felt great and had lots of energy but fell off the wagon…and have never seemed to be able to get back on.
- My father and grandfather were both also named Clyde. If I ever have a son, his name will not be Clyde.
- Until my Jeep, which is silver, all of my cars have either been green or red. I have had a 1972 VW 411 (green…and then later camouflage), a 1977 Toyota Celica (green), a 1989 Ford Probe (red), a 1995 Honda Civic (red), and a 2001 Saleen S281 (red). All of these vehicles have had standard transmission.
- For years, I had to wear a suit to work every day. I really grew to hate them. Now, I avoid them at all costs…except my tux…tuxes are special.
- I took golf lessons when I was a teenager, but I have never played…unless you count mini-golf.
- When I die, I don’t want to be buried or cremated…I want to be placed on a pyre. I have actually done research and found that this can be done as long as the medical examiner gives his consent.
- I like to take long, relaxing baths with burning incense, candlelight, soft music and a good book.
