My interests include: following and watching baseball and hockey, reading (when I find time and energy), watching favorite movies on DVDs, cartoons, playing with my two dogs; dogs in general. If I can, travel by car and eventually again by airplane. People watching.

Meditating, taking strolls in nature. Watching sunsets, the stars and contemplating life.

Geeky/nerdy exploits: playing Dungeons and Dragons, watching anime late at night, watching cartoons and playing video games (long time player), somewhat new to MMPORGs... Guild Wars is current fav.

Used to play my own created fantasy baseball league; and still play fantasy rotisserie baseball. Reading up on minor leaguers and love baseball statistics.

Reading up on Medieval history, ancient Asian history, Arms and Armor fan, love to eat and cook (once I have energy and strength).   Trying to dissect children’s cartoons into philosophical rants J.

Watching cooking shows NOT on the FoodNetwork except for Rachael Ray.

Still waiting for Iron Chef Japanese to come out in DVDs.

Love Godzilla the original.

 Places I`ve traveled to when healthy:

Italy (twice), France, Spain, Hawaii, China, Taiwan (one day stop).

Places I want to go if I can:

Tahiti, Japan, Italy again; Barcelona and Greece.

Favorite places:

Venice, Sicily and Arigento, Italy.  Cordoba, Spain.

Favorite celebrities: Rachael Ray, Samantha Brown, Megan McCormick, Ian Wright, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Iron Chef Chen, Jackie Chan.

Favorite Books:  The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, R.A. Salvatore’s early works (Homeland, Exile, Streams of Silver, the Halfing`s Gem, Legacy, Starless Night. ), Charlotte`s Web, Ender`s Game, Raymond E. Feist`s: Magician, Magician: Master,, Silverthorn, Darkness at Sethanon.  Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman’s early works on Dragonlance Chronicles and Legends.

Dislikes: plenty.

Favorite shows: the Travel Channel, Globe Trekker, 30-Minute Meals, $40 A Day, Iron Chef original, Star Trek Next Generation, Twilight Zone, Cheers (seasons 1-8), The Simpsons and sometimes The A-Team and McGuyer (for kicks) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (seasons 1-4).

Dislike: Too many to name, got a year? 

Favorite foods: any pasta.  Most Cheeses. All seafood. Gelato and European chocolate. Subway sandwiches, pizza.  Sushi and sashimi.  "Organic" junk food.

Chinese stuff: shrimp and veggie dumplings, Chow Fun.

Stuff I don`t eat and dislike: meat and nasty junk food.

I also hate: smoking, cigarettes, cigars.

I dislike perfumes and heavy smells of the same ilk.

I think make up is nasty, I like the "natural" look.

I don`t drink (but will on special occasions—weddings, anniversaries etc.).

Yes, I am a health nut.  I became a health nut when I was 15, exercising 3-4 hours a day(including daily 10 mile walks).  Eating nothing but vegetarian and organics. Due to this healthy lifestyle change, I was able to travel and be "normal" until 2004. I was a hospital mainstay until the health change….

Favorite saying: Meh, that`s life.