Wow, Hadn't looked at my profile for awhile and I was talking about snow in the lead sentence.

I'm a former radio news journalist and currently toil in public relations. It's an experience in which there really is never a dull moment, especially if you find yourself on the phone with an angry reporter on the end. After all, I was one of those once. Having said that, all I ever wanted to do was play baseball professionally, with ice hockey as a second choice. But, such are dreams. Worse than wanting to play those sports is the teams I have chosen: The Mets, Rangers, Knicks and Jets. So, you can appreciate that there is much scar tissue in here.

I notice there are many teachers and nurses on here. I think nurses are the closest thing to angels on earth. And, having worked with teachers a lot, they truly do some of the most special work we'll know. Only problem is when I have written to teachers, I get the notes back, corrected and marked in red. The great thing is that when you do something wrong, teachers make you do it over and over until you do it right! Okay, that's an old Rodney Dangerfield line. I may be bad, but I won't steal someone else's material.

I still possess my addiction to remaining aware of what's going on in the world, so I'ma real news junkie. Of course given the complete collapse in housing and the financial markets, a 24/7 exposure to news like that can make you want to jump out of your own windows. I'm glad I'm on the first floor!

I'm a bit of an anachronism. I shine my shoes regularly and my shirts are tucked into my pants. I just saw Howie Mandel in some commercial and he's got a dress shirt hanging out of his pants. That is a bit of a Medieval "Shrek" look to me and I know you may have sons who dress that way, but for grown men, tuck in your shirts.

When I'm not hearing about society's travails, I'm spending my time enjoying foods from any number of culture, but NOT bizarre foods, than you! I love travel, film, theater, sports (and mostly baseball), reading, writing, exploring and wristwatch collecting.

I'm one who enjoys great and stimulating conversation, so that's always a prerequisite for me. And, I like doing all of the above with passion. It's what I run on and I think it makes the ride that much better. Don't you?

I played off the "Must Not" list that POF uses and listed some items below. This is not because I'm a negative person. I did it for laughs. America is getting way too heavy. Everyone take a deep breath and lighten up. Life is way too short.

So, good luck to all. It's always fun.

I enjoy dinner (and foods of many kinds) and would much rather the opportunity to look at a person when we talk than typing little sentences on a screen. I'm very open and think I bring that kind of openness out in others, while making them very comfortable.

***Attention Coffee Drinkers****Attention Coffee Drinkers***
Some time back, I made an observation that many on here have talked about going out and having coffee. In a feeble attempt at humor, I generalized that POF has essentially become a refuge for ceffeine deprived people and nothing more. This cheap attempt at humor and laughter has enraged many, the most recent of which has demanded a public apology. To all of the hard-working coffee producers, the many golf-shirt clad pourers at Dunkin' Donuts and the millions who consume this product daily, my heartiest apologies. Will you accept my apology, especially you, yes you -- you know who you are, dear!


Also, some important items here:

Must NOT have watched Oprah in more than 5 years
Must NOT eat any cheese products that come out of aerosol cans
Must NOT text message while driving
Must believe that White Castle hamburgers are essential to a healthy well-balanced diet
Must believe that Les Mis is the greatest play ever
Must NOT love the Yankees. I'm a Mets fan and am seriously wounded over their loss
Must have NO doubt that the Hydrox is superior to the Oreo
Must NOT have purchased any Sham-Wows over the previous 30 day period
Cannot expect me to like Neil Diamond, Celine Dion, Abba or Barbra Streisand