semi-retired chap who considers life to be lived outdoors..... a couple of words describe my philosophy of life -- Stoic and Skeptic. i am a woodworker (and feel free to have some loose associations on the concept of "hard" and "wood"), who's specialty is lathework. difficulty to which sport i am more passionate about --- whitewater kayaking or paragliding. both have a fairly decent fear/thrill factor and technical level that requires one to ever be working on one's skills. i live out on 155 acres of rural land in the foothills near Calgary with a great view of the Rocky Mountains. i use my telescope to keep myself grounded for my place in the universe, and have a passion also for geodesic domes. i enjoy my dogs (a couple of rescue mutts) and they insist that i take them out for their daily runs (me on the mountain bike). i sing bass in the local choir, and act in the local theatre troupe. i am fully accepted and respected in my rural community. life is short, live it to the fullest.....

chaps with similar bent(s) as myself....