“There is a place called beyond. where the ordinary becomes the extra ordinary. Where people dance like no one's watching, and caution is thrown to the wind. In Beyond dirty is better than clean, now is better than never, and dare is better than don't. We can all get to this place just pack some courage, some spirit, and some nerve. Then go! Go AWOL! Go off the page. Go Beyond.”
"I've seen a rich man beg, I've seen a good man sin, I've seen a tough man cry...I've seen a loser win and a sad man grin, I've heard an honest man lie...
I've seen the good side of bad and the downside of up and everything in between...I licked the Silver Spoon, drank from the Golden Cup and smoked the finest Green...
I stroked the baddest dimes at least a couple of times before I broke their hearts, you know where it ends, yo, it usually depends on where you start..." _Everlast
" I've played the ends against the middle and lost everytime..." _Butthole Surfers
That's the short version of my life's experiences...I've been alot of things in this life a lover a fighter, a sinner and a saint, a liar, a joker, a protector and a thief, a friend, an enemy..I have been brave in the face of danger and a coward in matters of the heart, I have helped those in need and tuned my back on on those as well...I have made mistakes and achieved great accomplishments, I have forgiven and I have not...I have been forgiven by some and not by others...I have brought laughter to some and curses to others, I have touched lives and ruined them, I have loved deeply and I have lost as much...I have healed and I have wounded, I have complimented and condemed, I have hurt and been hurt... _Alan Garnes
All experiences, good and bad...make us who we are. I have sinned against others and commited crimes of the heart, However, I have been sinned against and healed just as many hearts...Most importantly, I have been a teacher and a student, in love and in life...My point is I believe I'm a better person...and work hard every day to become better :-) _Alan Garnes
Okay about me, well I grew up in Europe and I have travelled the world extensively since the age of 4. I've been to 5 of the 7 continents and to about 48 to 50 countries. I have been to 38 of the 50 states and I plan to visit the rest someday. I am a Veteran and served 6 years and 4 combat tours in the Army.
I am laid back and mellow, sometimes too much so. I have a great sense of humor and try to find humor in everything I see and do. Not much of a hard drinker, I just like a really good rubust beer at social occasions or while chilling at home. I am an above average cook and enjoy cooking. I am a cinema buff and enjoy movies of all genres. Same with music, I listen to a little of everything ! I enjoy reading books, NOT E-Readers. I have a vast antique Winnie the Pooh collection. I collect rare beers from all over the world as well. I am a huge Land Rover fan...not "soccer mom Land Rovers, but "take it out in the wilderness, cover it with mud, and come back with small scratches, a dent, and a really fantastic story !" Land Rovers. I am into 60's and 70's muscle Cars. And, as my screen name suggests, Outdoor activities...: Hiking, Mountain Biking, Backpacking, Car camping, Kayaking, Geocaching, Etc. I am also into roadtrips, with or without a destination. I do watch some T.V. but not much. I like BBQ's, Skinny Dipping, Marital Arts, Inner tubing, sleding, water skiing, just getting into snow boarding, antiquing, swapmeets, garage sales, thrift stores, photography, sex, out of the way places, travel...the list goes on...
I am a "Jeans, T-Shirt, Leather Jacket, and Hiking Boots" kinda guy. I buy most of my clothes from the thrift store or Old Navy. I do clean up well and look devistatingly handsome in a Tux !
A few new things I am getting into are, Riding Motorcycles, Snow Boarding, Krav Maga, Red Neck Sports, The walking dead on AMC, and making my own sushi, also playing the Native American flute.
Also, I am a father...My sons name is Levi and I love him so very much....
Okay well, that's all I can think of for now. If ya want to get to know me better...send me a message.
