Who am I...well, I’m just a regular guy out to make new friends. I’ve been in 2 long-term relationships in my life, and they were some of the best experiences of my life, both the good and bad. I learned a lot from being with them, so I hope to carry it to my next relationship. Not looking to hook up...if you send me an email to that effect, expect it to be deleted.

(Skipper is obviously not my real name...if you are curious ask me where Skipper came from...)

My background:
I’m Puerto Rican with some Cuban thrown in for good measure. I was raised in PR, moved back to the mainland for high school. I attended the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. In my semi-nomadic lifestyle in my 20’s, I lived in Boston, Denver, San Francisco (1st time), LA, San Diego, San Jose, and now back to SF. I live in Mission Bay, two blocks from AT&T Park. It's a great location...quiet, lots of things to do, convenient to transit...pretty much the perfect location in SF.

Interests/Hobbies:

* Bodybuilding has been a passion of mine since my days as a cadet. I really got into it in my 20’s to compete; now I do it because I love it! Pushing one’s self to physical limits or endurance is a great feeling. Plus, who doesn’t like looking good?
* Dogs: I’ve been raised around dogs since I was born - no kidding. My dad got a dog about a week after I was born. (I was also born in the year of the Dog on the Chinese calendar...)My favorite breed is the Golden Retriever; my current little girl is my 4th Golden in my lifetime. I’m hoping to breed her in the next six months, and maybe start my own kennel.
* Books: I have a voracious appetite for knowledge, so books you’d likely find on my night-stand are about current events, or history. I do love fiction, but there have only been a few fiction novels recently that I liked. Favorite books: The Lords of Discipline, Dress Grey, The Silmarillion.
* Music: My favorite genres are classic 60’s and 70’s rock: Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, CCR, Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith...you get the picture. I like to listen to dance music while working out or doing cardio. Oh, yeah, and I got into grunge when it was hip in the ‘90s...Soundgarden, Nirvana, Alice in Chains, etc.
* Movies: BIG time movie buff here, and summertime “popcorn” movies are my favorites. Best popcorn movie of the year is undoubtedly Transformers -- the special effects alone are mind-blowing. I’m open to seeing just about any film. Favorites are classics like Alien, The Thing, Silence of the Lambs, Memento.
* TV: Anything on National Geographic or Discovery, , American Dad, Reno 911!, The Office, Law & Order, Seinfeld, The Simpsons, My Name Is Earl. I indulge in the occasional reality show (no, not “American Idol”). Favorite new shows: Chuck, Reaper, DirtySexyMoney.
* Other: A friend of mine just me into rock climbing. Much different than rappelling from an Army helicopter. I LOVE politically incorrect comedy — Lisa Lampanelli, Chris Rock, and I am a devoted Howard Stern fan. I like taking my dog to different parks, the beach, and exploring the City. Oh, and I am a total techno-geek…I love gadgets and new technology; usually I’m on the bleeding edge of technology!


What I do for work:
Well, I’m an IT manager for the government. This is a nice fit for my love of gadgets, since vendors love to send us their latest and greatest.

Personality (or at least, How I'd describe it)
I’m one of those nice, shy guys who has a hard time “making the first move” when meeting people; however, once the ice is broken, I’m pretty extroverted. I’m generally very mellow and laid back, and I have a good dry sense of humor. I have somewhat the personality of a Golden Retriever...I’m loyal, friendly, and affectionate...though I don’t slobber (I don’t think). Oh, and mellow doesn’t mean I’m not adventurous...I’ll try almost anything. I can be an intellectual, but not the nerdy type.I like to have knowledge of a wide range of topics. I'm sort of disconnected from the gay "scene", but I like roaming through the Castro with my dog on a nice day. (Having lived there for 2 years, I was kind of over the novelty of being 2 blocks away from Castro Street.)

By all means, if you see me around, say hi, send me an email...as I said, I love meeting new people!

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