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Name: WIZARDofOZ
Birthday: November 2
Gender: Male
Status:
Widowed
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Caucasian
Religion:
Spiritual
Location:
TAMPA, Florida
United States
TAMPA, Florida
United States
School:
Yep!! Hated all of it!
But glad I DID all of it!!
Yep!! Hated all of it!
But glad I DID all of it!!
Work:
Work history? Okay..
French Emperor
~1769 to 1821 ~
Bob Newhart Lookalike
But actually..
Senior Managing Partner
Crystal Blue Solutions, llc
Work history? Okay..
French Emperor
~1769 to 1821 ~
Bob Newhart Lookalike
But actually..
Senior Managing Partner
Crystal Blue Solutions, llc
Hometown(s):
Cincinnati, Oh
Rockdale, In
Northeast, Pa
Cochranton, Pa
Rixford, Pa
Bradford, Pa
Parris Island, SC
Honolulu, Hi
Washington, DC
Djakarta, Indonesia
Hong Kong, BCC
Virginia Beach, Va
Miami, Fl (32 years)
now in exile in
Temple Terrace, Fl
Cincinnati, Oh
Rockdale, In
Northeast, Pa
Cochranton, Pa
Rixford, Pa
Bradford, Pa
Parris Island, SC
Honolulu, Hi
Washington, DC
Djakarta, Indonesia
Hong Kong, BCC
Virginia Beach, Va
Miami, Fl (32 years)
now in exile in
Temple Terrace, Fl
My Websites:
http://www.crystalbluellc.com
http://www.myspace.com/careyandrichsdad
http://www.goredforwomen.org/
http://www.crystalbluellc.com
http://www.myspace.com/careyandrichsdad
http://www.goredforwomen.org/
Quote:
You can get
everything you want,
at Alices restaurant
...(ceptin Alice),
You can get
everything you want,
at Alices restaurant,
Just stop right in
its around the back,
Just a half a mile,
from the railroad track,
You can get
everything you want
at Alices restaurant.
Arlo Guthrie
You can get
everything you want,
at Alices restaurant
...(ceptin Alice),
You can get
everything you want,
at Alices restaurant,
Just stop right in
its around the back,
Just a half a mile,
from the railroad track,
You can get
everything you want
at Alices restaurant.
Arlo Guthrie
About Me
"AARP ONLINE COMMUNITY!"
TO BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND
MY DRY WIT!!
That said, I have decided to do something unusual and unorthodox for a social networking website like this. Instead of using this "about me" section to tell you about myself I have put that information in a blog called "John's About Me Blog" (see below). I did this to save space on this page for friends, friend's comments, groups I belong to, my favorite links, my pictures, and so on. So please feel free to look around. You first might want to look for the blog, scroll down and click on "continue reading" and check out what I have to say about who I am.
One more thing, please click on MESSAGES over on the left of this page and leave me a quick hello. AND ONE VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING AROUND YOU FIND WORDING, GRAPHICS, TECHNICAL ISSUES, PICTURES OR ANYTHING ELSE OFFENSIVE, PLEASE BE ADULT ABOUT IT AND CONTACT ME DIRECTLY WITH A MESSAGE ABOUT YOUR CONCERNS AND WE CAN DISCUSS IT. And again, welcome to my "AARP ONLINE COMMUNITY" page!
JUST A TASTE OF SOME
MEMORY MUSIC FORM
WOLFMAN JACK AND COUSIN BRUCIE!
OOPS, sorry folks. THIS SPECIAL BULLITEN IS JUST IN FROM OUR AARP COMMUNITY NEWS ROOM! If you have occasionally stopped by here because you know, or better said, KNEW there were some good tunes playing, they are gone. According to the website it is because of a glitch in the technology. It seems when people visited my page as the music came on it would freeze their computers. To those this happened to, I apologize. To everyone else, sorry; send me a message and I will explain how you can create your own playlist from a terrific website and set it up to play in the background. I suggest we all have patience with this site as it is new and they are steadly working on making it better for all of us. Thanks for stopping by though.
~!~
John
I have very simple interest. For information about my general interest and enjoymnets I refer you to my "Journal" entry (blog) called "John's About Me Blog" (see below).
One more thing, please click on MESSAGES over on the left of this page and leave me a quick hello. AND ONE VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: IF WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING AROUND YOU FIND WORDING, GRAPHICS, TECHNICAL ISSUES, PICTURES OR ANYTHING ELSE OFFENSIVE, PLEASE BE ADULT ABOUT IT AND CONTACT ME DIRECTLY WITH A MESSAGE ABOUT YOUR CONCERNS AND WE CAN DISCUSS IT. And again, welcome to my "AARP ONLINE COMMUNITY" page!
Interests:
MEMORY MUSIC FORM
WOLFMAN JACK AND COUSIN BRUCIE!
OOPS, sorry folks. THIS SPECIAL BULLITEN IS JUST IN FROM OUR AARP COMMUNITY NEWS ROOM! If you have occasionally stopped by here because you know, or better said, KNEW there were some good tunes playing, they are gone. According to the website it is because of a glitch in the technology. It seems when people visited my page as the music came on it would freeze their computers. To those this happened to, I apologize. To everyone else, sorry; send me a message and I will explain how you can create your own playlist from a terrific website and set it up to play in the background. I suggest we all have patience with this site as it is new and they are steadly working on making it better for all of us. Thanks for stopping by though.
~!~
John
I have very simple interest. For information about my general interest and enjoymnets I refer you to my "Journal" entry (blog) called "John's About Me Blog" (see below).
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I only recently became aware of the fact that the AARP website has created the Social Networking section which they refer to as the Community. I have enjoyed other Social Networking websites but there are, of course, drawbacks given the extreme age range. I am very pleased that the 50+ crowd now have a place to go and enjoy the features we can find here. I also want to say I am very impress with what the website and the ability they have displayed to get this section up and running very smoothly. That is why I decided to write my “ABOUT ME” in a Journal entry rather than only putting it on the front page of my profile. That said, here goes.
HI, MY NAME IS JOHN
The about me question often becomes awkward as one does not want to project the appearance of being conceited, pompous, or a braggart. However, I believe if one plans to make new friends or become reacquainted with old friends on this type of website they need to answer the question.
I am a businessman who has lived and worked in the Miami, Florida area for thirty two years until recently when I moved and am now in exile in West Central Florida. (Yes, It is a long story but you can go ahead and ask).
IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO FLORIDA
YOU MAY WANT TO STOP BY HERE FIRST!
I have very strong moral and ethical values. I have been involved in sales, sales management, and sales training my entire adult career. I approach everything in life with a very positive attitude. And I try to be as respectful and honoring of others as I can.
When I first started my career I was very influenced by Zig Zigler the motivational speaker. I enjoy his wit as well as his wisdom. I’ve adopted his personal philosophy, which is “YOU GET EVERYTHING YOU WANT OUT OF LIFE, JUST AS LONG AS YOU HELP ENOUGH OTHER PEOPLE GET WHAT THEY WANT OUT OF LIFE.” That has worked very well for me.
I am told I am considered humorous yet with a very dry wit. I can carry on a good conversation, and above all I pride myself on being a total gentleman from the booming boomer year of 1948!
. 
Most of my current friends are family members, current or former associates, people I’ve know from church or civic associations along with their friends and their families. I would be delighted to consider anyone reading this a friend but I prefer to first know a little something about you.
Okay, now about my interests!!
My interests are very simple. I have very few hobbies, however, I thoroughly enjoy the company of and the communication with a few very important close personal friends.
You will also probably come to understand that I take great pleasure in enjoying time with and living vicariously through my kids (Carey and Rich) including their cousin (Vanessa) who is like a third daughter.
(LtoR – Carey, Rich & Vanessa)
I also enjoy their friends and Carey’s two dogs (my only grandchildren so far)!
I LOVE being involved in my church.
Further, I like playing golf (although I haven’t for quite some time), riding bicycles, swimming and other water sports, doing community service work, window-shopping at a good mall, and working in my small garden patio. I find a Sunday brunch or browsing in a bookstore to be a pure delight.
One more thing, a close friend of mine plays in a band and I take pleasure in going to wherever they are playing, enjoying the music and I just love to....
About my musical interest:
My music preference is very eclectic and subject to time, place, mood, and what might be on my mind at any given time. I enjoy:
Anything else Motown, along with anything by:
Bonnie Raitt,
Josh Grobin,
Elton John,
Henry Mancini,
Patti Labelle,
Santana,
The Righteous Brothers,
Most Movie And Theater Soundtracks,
With some old and new country and classic rock.
On another note (excuse the pun) I was also recently reminded of how great the old gospel quartets were singing “ALL DAY SING” and “REVIVAL TENT” music. Talk about great memories. I could listen to those folks for hours.
About my motion picture interests:
I enjoy a variety of movie types. Some of my all time favorite movies have been:
Monty Python And The Holy Grail,
Full Metal Jacket,
Message In A Bottle (a major tearjerker but worth it),
The Notebook,
Bull Durham,
Rudy,
Gung Ho,
Doctor Zhivago,
Harvey.
The Unsinkable Molly Brown,
And The Sands Of Iwo Jima.
About my reading interest:
Because I have a mild case of dyslexia, I would rather listen to books on tape or CD. I read a variety of book types. Some of the ones that come to mind are:
The Holy Bible(Good News Translation),
Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance,
The De vinci Code,
The Secret,
The Purpose Driven Life,
Anything By Zig Zigler,
And Any Good Biography.
I find most biographies tell me quite a bit about affluent or successful people and how they overcame obstacles to become successful.
About my television viewing interest:
TV shows are subject to mood swings but I guess I would say I enjoy most current evening dramas and old classic sitcoms or anything else humorous. I am not a big fan of reality television but then again there is The Apprentice.
I would love to hear from any reader. We can compare our lives, interest and things as we are.
WELL, THAT’S ME. BUT THAT IS ONLY THE… WELL, YOU KNOW….
BIG NOTE: I would like to do a quick SHOUT OUT to the fine people in the group "COMMUNITY HELP" for explaining so well how to copy and paste pictures into a journal. Thanx a bunch!
Added: May 2, 2008
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Comments (44)
MRogers says:
FANCYPROFILE.COM
Take care "my wizard", and have yourself a great weekend ahead as well !
PS-> I like your "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain" ... LOL !
Michael
Posted: May 16, 2008 11:45AM EDT
pattih says:
John (I guess I should say "sweet baby John"
Just came from the community help site and they are now complaining about people "advertising" their business on their profile. One member said she was going to report someone but the button wasn't working. Just a head's up
Will talk later -I did go on my space.
Semper Fi! (I'm a Marine Wife)
Patti
Just came from the community help site and they are now complaining about people "advertising" their business on their profile. One member said she was going to report someone but the button wasn't working. Just a head's up
Will talk later -I did go on my space.
Semper Fi! (I'm a Marine Wife)
Patti
Posted: May 15, 2008 8:33PM EDT
jcofla says:
I?m sorry I must tell you, "Sweet Baby John" is JUST SO YESTERDAY!! I am told I need to check in today as the "Wizard of Oz." At least that is who the voices told me I am. Thank you for the ?heads up!? and Semper Fi backatcha!!
~!~
The Wiz
~!~
The Wiz
Posted: May 16, 2008 12:26AM EDT
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