Mark

Wow. About me. Well, I am a master carpenter and have been in the business for about 24 years. I do virtually anything when it comes to wood; trim, furniture, cabinets, carving, burning, decks, floors, framing, crafts, you name it. I also do tile, sheetrock, tape and bed,texture, painting, basic remodels. I design my own furniture as well and have totally original designs, which I hope to find a market for soon. I am a singer and songwriter, play pretty fairly at acoustic guitar. I have written about fifty or more songs, two of which are on a demo. I have been with a couple of different bands, always lead singer and rhythm guitar. They were great fun while they lasted and I wouldn't have miseed those thimes for anything. I am also a poet and currently trying to get published, pain in the rear is all trying to get published is. I am also currently writing a book, well have been for the last four years, called, "Manhood: Today's Modern Myths". It is fairly controversial. Well honestly it will likely make a lot of men and maybe some women upset. LOL I am a also a pretty good ink slinger but mainly just for friends. I am currently in school at Itt Tech in the Computer Aided Drafting and Design program, which will get me an Associates in Science. I plan to go on after graduating to attain my Bachelor's as well in Construction Management. Then the ultimate goal is to go to OU and get my Master's in Architecture. Then build up capital to get my furniture business off the ground. I love to have a good time with my friends and go sing karaoke and yes drink a little. The friends I have are few but very close and I wouldn't trade any of them for the world. They look out for me and that is a rare asset in this day and age. For the most part I am laid back and easy going unless given a reason not to be. I am a very passionate person, with everything I put my hand to, including relationships. I am often misunderstood, and misjudged, but that is a given in this shallow society we live in. i am very sociable but prefer my loner state most often than not. The only time I don't like being a loner is when I am in a relationship, then that someone is who i want with me always, who i want to be out with, in with eating with, sleeping with. Just geared that way I guess. I am very confident in myself, almost on the verge of extremely cocky, but I have reason to be. I am an all around decent guy with old school thinking on a variety of things, especially propriety, justice and rightness. I ususally gain people's respect extremely quickly, and have never been able to figure out why, but I always seem to be somewhat of a leader no matter what I do. I used to be a preacher, and even though I am not at all where I need to be, God is still very important to me, and the Bible still remains true no matter how far away I went from him. I only thank God that he is forgiving and patient with stubborn asses like myself. Anyone who knows me at all knows that I have OCD and ADHD, and it is a daily struggle, but I am victorious in that fight most days. I refuse any medication because of my past drug problems. I am of the opinion that the human mind is more powerful than we give it credit for and if we would just put our will and mind into action we can overcome any difficulty, no matter how extreme it may be. I have learned a lot throughout this short 39 years and continue to do so on a daily basis. A couple of friends of mine have told me that I am the wisest person they know, others have called me a gentle soul. Me I just say I am me. If I am that wise, I wish the women I date would take that wisdom that I have gained. lol But oh well. That is pretty much me in a nut shell.