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Arthur
Location:
Lebanon, Oregon
Home or favorite faire
Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire
About Me
Male, late 40s. Northern Europian White Bread. 1/4 Scot (Clan Matheson), 1/4 Swiss (Gnos), 1/4 Swede (Swanson), 1/4 God only knows, Grandma said something about Black Irish (Church). Sheep rancher's son, dairyman, farm worker, mule packer, hunting guide, cavalry scout, radiographer, blacksmith, engineer. You confused yet? I sure as hell am...
Music
BAGPIPES! Frank Zappa, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Pink Floyd, Bob Wills, Van Halen, you probably get it by now...
Movies
LOTR, Riddick, Pirates, Planet of the Apes, Clockwork Orange, Rocky Horror, Pulp Fiction.
TV
Haven't been around one much since I left home in 79. Let this explain the nod & smile if you tell me "I saw it on (insert name of program here). Sorry 'bout that... (but not much)
Books
OK, I'll run them down by author; if you haven't already read them, I envy you, cuz you're in for a whole heap of fun: George MacDonald Frazier; Steven Brust; Robert A. Heinlein; Harry Harrison; Steven Perry; Orson Scott Card; Gale Ontko; gods, the list goes on... did I mention that I'm not much for television???
Likes
My children, Jordan & Liliana. True loyal friends. Strong, ambitious, beautiful, smart women. Fire. Iron. Wood. Leather. Meat. Whiskey. Cider.
Dislikes
Fakers & takers.
Hobbies
Reading, smithing (can't call it a profession, I haven't made much money), learning & teaching the auld skills, my farm.
Vices
Most everything except playing cards and gambling...
Virtues
Meet me, know me, then you tell ME. (Long standing motto: When it comes to being honest, smart, strong, a gentleman or lady; if you have to tell everybody or anybody you are, you AIN'T.
Heroes
My father, Donald Gnos; My grandfather, Lawrence John Gnos; My uncle, Val Rickert; My uncle , Milton Gnos; My grandfather, Art Swanson; My nephew, Hans Donald Coon; and all those who have shown me what it is to be a good man and true... Lord, may I be allowed time to live up to their example.
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Greetings Kind Sir!! |
Wahooo! Mongers on Renspace! Uh, *ahem*, that is to say... hail, greetings, and well-met, good sir, 'tis right cheerful I am to see you here... and wahooo! :D
Richildis9:23 PM