I’m really not being self deprecating in giving this site this title.  I know I am not a hansom man, though several have told me otherwise.  I am getting up in years. I’m also overweight.  But according to the CDC, so are 71% of Americans.  And I am working on losing a few pounds, slowly, but surly. 

I considered how much personal information to share here and seeing as this is being posted on the World Wide Web, I invite you to contact me if you really want to get to know me personally.

I will share that I grew up in northeast Ohio, near Akron.  I have lived or worked in every community of Summit County at some point or other.  I met my wife in 1976 and graduated high school in 1977. On a wonderful Oct. day in 1980, I was privileged to marry the most beautiful, intelligent and wise woman I’ve ever met.  She has saved my life, literally, several times, and I am truly grateful that she has stayed with me through all my stupidity.  She has blessed me with a daughter and son that continue to make me proud in all they accomplish.

Most of the time, I have worked in building construction, renovation, repair, and became familiar with most all the building trades.  After working various jobs, I worked for the State of Ohio at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare for 30 years.  On retirement, we moved to Las Vegas to be closer to our kids and I got a job at one of the casinos, again fixing whatever breaks.  Bad knees put me in the dispatcher position until the 2020 pandemic hit and I was laid off.  I am currently checking the “retired” box  on any forms I fill out, but seem to be keeping busy all the time.

As mentioned elsewhere on this site, my one constant hobby/interest has been photography.  Currently, I am also building a woodworking shop in the garage where I make some really excellent sawdust.  I still enjoy working on and repairing all things mechanical and structural.  And now I find myself working with computer stuff including CAD, photoshop, and recently website design and construction (this site and a few others.)

That’s about all I feel comfortable with sharing with the world, but I encourage you to contact me if you would like to know anything else about me personally.