What personal belongings do you hold most dear?

I don’t own anything that has any significant value as far as heirlooms or anything like that. I did hold onto my wedding ring, even 10 years after being divorced, but recently lost it and realized it was just an object that really had no significant value.

Do you have any collections?

I have moved too many time to want to collect things. I will admit I have boxes of college books that for some reason I haven’t divested myself of, but I can’t in any way justify those as collecting .

I just hope to collect memories as long as my brain continues to function normally.

What is the legacy you want to leave behind?

My legacy is this kid because he’s a better human being than I’ve ever was or probably ever will be. So I’m super proud to have this legacy behind me.

How do you feel about cold weather?

Love to visit the cold and then come back to Phoenix. There is nothing more invigorating than a December/January Packer Game at Lambo Stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Have you ever broken a bone?

Wouldn’t say I accident prone or necessarily fragile but I have had quite a few impact traumas that have resulted in broken bones. Have broken my right elbow, left wrist, left knee & ankle, right ankle, my nose twice, a few ribs, & recently a skull fracture from a fall. So the short answer is yes I have broken a bone.

How do you balance work and home life?

I lost a 20 year old relationship because I worked too much. Worked in hospitals and spent 4 to 5 twelve hours days a week just to support my small family and was raised to believe that’s what I had to do. Now I have been divorced for going on 12 years and I work for myself and work is all I do, don’t have a relationship haven’t taken more than 2 consecutive days off in at least 10 years. That all says I have zero work life balance and sadly don’t think that it will ever change.😢

What sacrifices have you made in life?

Hate to be that guy but a lot of what many elevate to sacrifice does not qualify. Skipping a meal so your kid can eat, forgoing a vacation to take care of a sick parent or friend, loaning your sibling money when you really didn’t have it to lend, all do not qualify as a sacrifice just an inconvenience.

I can’t think of anything in my life that would reach the level of a sacrifice, I have inconvenienced myself enumerable times but none was a crucifixion level sacrifice that many believe they may have made. My teenager thinks he is sacrificing his valuable time by merely cleaning his room of emptying the dishwasher. We as a society need to stop elevating things we don’t want to do or things that may be a mild inconvenience to the high drama of a sacrifice.

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today?

I wear my Army Dog Tags issued in 1987 every day. To be honest I recently started wearing them after taking a fall and ending up in the hospital, the fall resulted in a head injury and the loss of blood, I was given blood in the ambulance but because my blood type was not known I was given the wrong type. I really hope that type of incident never happens again but if it does my Dog Tags have all that information on them.

Are you a leader or a follower?

Too many of us believe to be that they are leaders, but don’t understand the situation when they should get out of the way. I have been in many situations that my ability to lead has been an asset but have been around long enough to know when my skill set is contractually and I will gladly follow the lead of another.

List your top 5 favorite fruits.

Love it when the algorithm goes fishing to send me more junk emails or trying to narrow down possible password.🤣🤣