About Me - Here's the FAQ's

Who am I?

Darril R. Gibson.

Where is Darril from?

I was born in Detroit Michigan, traveled around most of the southern area of the US, and will probably settle down in Florida when I grow up. I've been in the U.S. Navy for about 18 years, spending the majority of my time in the Asian theatre, and am currently living the island life in Okinawa Japan.

Oh, yea - and I get way too excited about animated GIFS.

Is Darril a Computer Nerd?

Not quite, but I do use my computer quite a bit. My primary job is in computer/electronic repair. I've dabbled with programming from assembler to Cobol to C++ and even published a shareware program in Windows 3.1; I can get around in Windows and know that gooey (AKA GUI) is not necessarily a bad thing for a keyboard.

After a lot of work and studying, I've finally become a member of the HTML Writer's Guild. Check it out and see if you're eligible.

Who the heck is Squeaky?

Squeaky the magic clown has made appearances all over Okinawa Japan, with a whole lot of help and encouragement from Nimfa. He does magic, a wide variety of balloons, and has recently been dabbling with face painting.

Darril has mysteriously disappeared during these interludes.

Does Darril have email?

Does a bear sit in the woods? I mean, uh... does a bear ship honey to the woods? uh...

Oh, heck with it. Yes. The answer is yes. Help me check out this link and send me some email at gibsond@kic.or.jp

Is Darril over the edge on this spirituality thing?

You ask that like it's a bad thing... ;-)

Actually, what I seek is a balance. There's an old Zen saying "Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water." Although much of my writing reflects my spirituality, it is rare when I speak about it. Many who work or socialize with me simply see me "chopping wood and carrying water" and never realize what my thoughts on spirituality are. It's not that I want to keep it a secret, but instead because I believe my actions speak so much louder than my words. My hope is that I present an image of someone at peace, connected with something much bigger than myself, with strong morals and ethics at work in each decision I make. That's not to say I'm perfect: far from it. I stumble, I fall, I learn, I grow. And I realize that each mistake I make is simply an opportunity to learn, and I only fail, when I fail to learn.

How long will the On The Path newsletter continue?

I'm not sure I know. I began it in early 1996 and have committed to another year. After that? Who knows. So far, it's been completely funded through my clowning and donations - in other words, it's free. I write it on my computer, print it out at home and Nimfa and I (mostly Nimfa) collate, staple, fold, label and stamp them in our home with a whole lot of love. If you'd like to subscribe, just send me your address.

Do I have any pictures of me and my wife?

Sure. Here's a thumbnail of me and Nimfa taken at Cape Hedo, the northenmost point on Okinawa. Which reminds me... One thing I've learned in life is that marriage, while not always easy, can be one of the most rewarding things in life. Nimfa has been one of the most wonderful things that has happened to me.