Circa 2006

Circa 2007

I am a proud Texan and for most of my life I lived the Dallas/Fort Worth area,  most recently in Mansfield.   In March of this year I accepted a promotion that involved my relocation to the New York City area.  It is a good thing that I have always embraced change, because it has certainly been that – professionally but especially personally.   I just purchased a new home in the Schooleys Mountain/Long Valley area of Northern New Jersey near Washington Township.  I have a lot of different interests and past times, and no matter what, I will always be a Texan and a Dallas Cowboys fan.

Some say that I am opinionated, as if that is a bad thing. I can come off aggressive in business but I am actually pretty sensitive and shy,  and have a hard time accepting a compliment. I have an open mind and tend to think things through beyond the surface.  I challenge conformity, and strive to understand the things that make people different.  I am poised in professional situations and am pretty successful at what I do. I communicate my thoughts very well when I am in a business environment or when I am angry about something, but I have trouble trying to articulate things when I am happy. 

The people I love are the most important things in my life.  My loyalty is honest and true and there is not much that I would not do for a true friend.   I believe that sunrises and sunsets are little gifts we get each day.    I care more about life experiences than awards.  Sushi grosses me out and Autumn is my favorite season.  Then Spring.  I am a competitive Capricorn, but that means nothing to me.   I wear contact lenses because I am too much of a wimp to have laser surgery.   I am a multi-tasking expert and I loved to play with Legos when I was a kid. 

I don’t thing war is ever the right answer, and I think I could do a better job in public office than most of the people there.   I think it would be cool to know sign language.   I hate spiders, but I hate even worse letting someone down.  I am a damn good southern cook and I love to cook for others.   I like take more pleasure watching the reaction to a gift I give that someone watching my reaction to a gift they give to me.  I make people laugh and try to make them feel good about themselves.   The best part of my job is helping others be better at what they do and I am good at seeing potential in people that they don’t see in themselves.   I like to coach, and I will always embrace being coached.   I leave a good tip and I like the same songs for a long time.   I love storms and I am obsessed with the weather.   I hate scales but I love the sea.  What I lack in willpower I make up for in determination.

Perhaps the most important thing to know about me is that I reject the notion that, in order to “be somebody” in this society you have to have money, or drive a fancy new car, or have a certain body type, or believe in a certain God, or go to a certain church, or vote in a certain way, or wear designer clothing, or possess an ivy league piece of paper, or be of a certain race or sexual preference, or come from a certain side of the tracks.  A person’s honesty, integrity, and humanity always their trumps social status in my book.

Name:
Chris

Birthplace:
Kilgore, TX – I crawled on I-20 to Dallas as quickly as I could

Stats:
Single 42  6’5”  275  Grn Bro
Yep, I’m a big guy!   Need a body guard?

Ancestry:
My claim to fame is as a direct descendant of William Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition from your American history courses in school).  I know, “wow”, huh?

Religion:
Unity

Occupation:
Senior Management for  .
I oversee the marketing and communications team for the Eastern
Seaboard.   Ours is the nation's largest real estate brokerage and I
really enjoy what I do.   

Hobbies:
Travel, Automotive – Autocross, Reading, Cooking, Spending time with friends, Collecting stuff, Community Involvement.  I am president of my
neighborhood's homeowner association.

Body Art:
As in Tattoos and stuff? Noooo.

Music:
I’m into just about everything.    Top 40, R&B, but especially Country.

I am an original Garth Brooks fan from the late '80's when he was just getting started

I am also a big Wynonna fan:

Wynonna and me in Las Vegas.  Feb 2007

TV Show:
Well, football and NASCAR, but also Greys Anatomy, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Nip and Tuck, The Office.    I used to like ER but something happened there!

Favorite Food: 
Just about anything.  Mexican is my favorite.  Chinese is a close second.  I like to cook too.

Favorite Drink:
Yes.  Belvedere and Tonic, thank you.
Or if we are going non alcoholic, a bottle of Ozarka or Diet Coke will work.

Favorite Shopping:
Yes, for gadgets.   Anything electronic I can play with 

Favorite Season:
Fall and Spring.   Summer and Winter are great too! 

Favorite Game:
Watching – Football

Playing - Attack Uno.   Wicked game.  I am very competitive.  

Favorite Holiday:
Thanksgiving 

Do you Own a Home or Rent?:
Own 2

the new house in New Jersey

the old house in Texas (I miss it)

the "lakehouse" in Texas

What Do You Drive?:
Daily, 2008 Infiniti QX56
Weekends and for Fun: 2006 Charger SRT-8 

Are you Right Handed or Left Handed?:
Right. Is that wrong?

Your Worst Fear:
Needles.

Your Darkest Secret:
It’s a secret.

Favorite Subject in School:
In High School it was Government
In College it was Journalism

Clothing Brand:
Not a cloths snob.  I wear suits or biz causal to work
and kick back on the weekends.

Shoes Brand:
Dress shoes in the Day, Nike or New Balance otherwise 

Sunny or Rainy:
Sunny, unless is 105 degrees in August 

Vanilla or Chocolate:
Yes

Love or Money:
Love would be great but if I can't have it, I'll take money.  Can I have both?

Phone or In Person:
I’m not a big phone person.  I am not ever without my Moto Q  though  

Fruit or veggies:
Fruit 

Sour or Sweet:
Sweet 

Sweet or Salty:
Salty.   This reminds me of Rock, Scissors, & Paper.

Looks or Personality:
Have you ever met a really attractive person who became ugly very quickly after talking to them for a few minutes?  Personality first. 

Goal to Achieve This Year:
Financial Planning

Ever had surgery:
Yes, a few times, all as a result of an auto accident in 1997.

First Thoughts After Waking Up:
Lets make it happen.  I do affirmations every morning

Your Bedtime:
During the week, I’m doing good to hit 10pm.
What happened to me?  I used to stay up all night.

Prefer Pepsi Or Coke:
If those are the only choices, Diet Coke.  I prefer Diet Dr. Pepper.

Prefer McDonalds or Burger King:
Neither 

Single or Group Dates:
Been so long I can’t remember.   

Are you a Health Freak?:
Not as much as I should be.  I just joined a health club.

Do You Curse?:
I do.  Not proud of it.

Do you Shower Daily?:
Of course. 

Do you like Thunderstorms?:
Love them 

Do you Dance in the Rain?
Never have, but I’ve jumped right in the middle of a huge puddle on purpose! 

Can you Sing?:
Yes.   

Can you Dance?:
A do okay.  Roseanna keeps up with me.

Do you Play an Instrument?:
Does an iPOD count?  A little piano but its been a long time

Can you Speak Another Language?:
No, but I want to learn American Sign Language.  I don't know why.  I just think it would be cool. 

Do you Believe in Love at First Sight?
Yes

Do you Wish on Stars?
I love sitting outside at night at Lake Whitney under the stars.   

What annoys you most in a person?:
Negativity. 

Smoke?:
No.  I never even smoked a joint as a kid.   Have I lived a sheltered life?  

Do Drugs?:
Nope 

Eaten Sushi?:
Yes.   Didn’t really like it though

Have you ever been on stage:
Yes 

Made a prank call?
Many years ago, before the days of caller ID, I would call people with horrible Christmas lights and make fun of them.   That was also before the days of inflatable yard art, too.

Name three things you can’t live without:
My family, my friends, my Blackberry.

If you weren't in your current job, what would you be doing?
My original career was in law enforcement, so if I wasn't doing what I am doing now, I'd probably a police officer.

Do you have any pets?:
I have my little dog Beacon, and a nephew pup, Rookie.
And a Step-Miniature Horse, Crystal.
And 16 Step-Peacocks.
Is that enough?
You can tell a lot about someone by the way they treat animals. 

Democrat or Republican?
Is there another choice?   I used to be pretty conservative but not as much so in recent years.  I am pretty much a Democrat.

Is global warming a problem?
Yes. And I confess that unfortunately contribute to it with my gas hogs.

Would you take a bullet for someone you love?
Absolutely.

How do you want to die:
I don’t.   I am having too much fun.

Number of CD’s you own:
Used to own a lot – now I download from iTunes.  I have about 800 songs downloaded.