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      Hello, and welcome to my web page. This month's  update to my website includes updated technology behind the scenes, as well as some changes up front. Including a photo album, and updated personal information.  It's the last major update I will be making for sometime.  I need to focus on other projects, these days.
     It is my hope that this my home page will act as an introduction to myself and some of the things that are  important in my life. I know that some people find this kind of introspective, self-descriptive stuff boring, egotistical and self-indulgent, so if you're one of those people you might want to look at  personal home pages are the ones that give you the feeling that you've "met" someone new. Of course, you can't feel like you've met someone without them telling you a bit about themselves, so that's what this home page is all about. I hope you enjoy it, and if you are interested I would love to hear from you.  Simply click here and Sign My Guest Book. I am always glad to hear from people how have visited my website.  By signing my guest book you help help me decide what content I add or remove. Besides I enjoy hearing from diverse people all over the world.
 

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Two Year Anniversary of Living in Portland
    Well, it's now has been two years since I moved from Austin, TX. to Portland OR. I must admit it doesn't seem that long.  Although there is a great deal I miss about Austin (mainly the great food), I'm really glad I moved to the Northwest. The scenery here is amazing. The pacific coast is only an hour and a half away, the beach there are incredibly dramatic, and scenic. Mt. Hood is within an hours drive and very visible of a clear day; I have yet to go skiing or snow boarding, but hopefully I'll get the chance this season. Seattle, is just 3 & ½  hours to the north if I ever get bored with Portland.  We also have the Columbia Gorge is just a few minutes down the road. Which provides from some great hiking and scenic trips. The contrast from where I use to live in Texas, to here in the Northwest is vast.  The huge tracks huge old growth tree, and wild life has been a jolt of life into my soul. Much needed after 10 years of brown grass, sand, and 110 degree days.

     I have also found the people of the Northwest to be very open and friendly. I've met some truly interesting people. I moved up here with my best friend Ray. We have managed to crave out a pretty good life here. We met some really great people here.  I've dated only a few guys since arriving, and have yet to find that one special person.  But I'm pretty hopefully I'll met someone to make a life with here.
     The gay community here in Portland is pretty big and very active. There are numerous bars, and clubs, including and outdoors club (The Adventure Group), and a very strong bear club (Oregon Bears). For the most part the town of Portland it's self is a liberal town.  The state overall is pretty progressive, with eastside being more conservative. The only major drawback here is the economy.

    Oregon has the highest unemployment rate in the nation hanging around 8.0%.
Personally, I'm an out of work web programmer myself.  Actually I do have a job; I work retail for a local discount chain, called Fred Meyers.  I work pretty much full time in the home improvement section. It pays the
bills (barely), but I rather be programming.  Unfortunately the high-tech industry here has been hit pretty hard, and the job market is incredibly tight. Perhaps when we finally get rid of G. W. Bush things will turn around. But until then I'm doing OK, getting by.  The economy will have to turn around sometime, and there will be a need for web programmers again. If you happen to know anyone who needs a strong ASP/Web Developer, be sure to let them know about me, and check out my resume.
     Well, until the economy turns around I'm going to just ride it out here in Portland... If nothing else it's one of prettiest places I've ever lived.  Better to be poor here, than stuck out in the boonies. :-)
 
 
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