Who is this guy?
Here I am on halloween night 1995. I came up with this devil costume idea (red sweatsuit, red & black face paint, novelty horns) as a last ditch effort around 5PM for that evening's party. I was amazed when I won first prize and a $25 gift certificate. I'm , the youngest of 5 boys, and a confirmed bachelor. I've lived on my own since the age of twenty-one. My mom died when I was eight and a half and I was raised by my dad. I have shared my home with my retired father from the end of September, 1996 until May 1998, when I finally placed him in a Baltimore nursing facility with the help of my family. This decision was reached with concern for his health and for my emotional well being after his senile dementia progressed to an unmanagable level for proper care in the home environment. I am eager to embark on the next phase of my life. Sadly, his decline progressed rapidly until his death in October of 1998. |
The picture at right was taken several years ago before the death of my first dog, Heidi. She was half Black Lab, half Weimaraner and was the gentlest and most loving dog I've known. I still miss her. She died in 1992 after being hit by car.
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| Almost a year later I got my second dog, Emma. She's half Black Lab, half Black Chow and she's my "raison d'etre" (reason for living). Although she's a bit more independent, Emma is also a very affectionate dog. |