Me!

Greetings... one of my little known passions has always been writing.  What better way to start than by blogging?  So here I sit for the first time (on an actual bloggers' site at least) typing one!  So, I should probably start out by giving you a little background about myself.

My name is James (I go by Jim typically).  I'm just a couple months short of my 38th birthday.  Yikes... so close to 40!!!  How scary is that?  I'm on active duty in the Air Force (almost for 18 years now) and currently deployed to Iraq for a 6 month tour.  I was recently married to the love of my life, Anne Marie, this past June, with whom I've been in a long distance relationship with for the better part of 3 years now.  We've still yet to live under the same roof.  We've managed to stay connected quite well, however, via phone, text, email, and most recently, Skype. 

I also have a 14 year old daughter, Tiffany, who lives with her mother in Iowa.  She is such a great teenager, too!  I don't think you'll find many as well behaved as her.  (Maybe I'm a little partial here) :)  She is already about as tall as her mother... I think she's going to get close to the 6' mark before she graduates high school. 

I was born and raised in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh.  I am naturally a die hard Steelers and Penguins fan.  Sorry Pirates, but you just suck!  After 18 straight losing seasons you're just way too hard to watch... then again so is any baseball game in my opinion.  I have been to 46 of our great United States.  Yes, that only leaves 4 to go!  I still have yet to visit Alaska, Hawaii, California, or Montana.  I would like to conquer the last 4 prior to turning 40, but if I don't it's alright, too.  I am not much on time tables when it comes to life events. 

I currently reside in Boise, Idaho (save being in Iraq at the moment).  I never would have dreamed I would live in Idaho, and I probably would have been lucky just to see Idaho had I not been in the military.  It's a fantastic place to live, and I would recommend a visit to anyone!  You might just decide to stay for good!  If you like sunshine and dry heat in the summer it's the place to be for sure. :) 

I just like to enjoy life... and there are so many ways to do that.  I have a passion for running, and I like to do a lot of it, just not when the weather's too hot.  I love a good beer... and I like to try all of the seasonal choices from various local and regional breweries.  Poker and slots are definitely at the top of my list of entertaining things to do.  I am always up for a trip to the casino!  Of course, you really can't beat a good movie or just a relaxing evening at home, either.  Like I said... there are many ways to enjoy life!

In fact as I write this... It's time for me to go work out.  It's great to be a part of blogspot, and I will look forward to blogging with you all some more later! 

Peace, love, and poker always!