Things I enjoy doing:

Well my hobbies are ever-changing.  They have ranged from video games to texas holdem to muting religious television and playing death metal music for the soundtrack.  However, I have settled on a few that I've stuck with and can see myself continuing "religiously", for lack of a better word.  Most recently has been my fascination with fireworks.  I mean I've always liked watching them and setting them off, but after getting layed off from my job recently, I decided to research the construction of aerial shells and many other pyrotechnics used in commercial firework displays to pass the time.  It was right around the 4th of july as a matter of fact.  I've got some videos I'll post tomorrow.  It's too late right now.  But hopefully you can appreciate that I am trying to understand the art of fireworking and not just pursuing a childish endeavor of "blowing shit up".  Although I nearly blew mySELF up a few weeks ago attempting something a little too overzealous.  I've got a video of that too.  My life, along with magnalium and potassium perchlorate flashed before my very eyes.

Another hobby I am actually best known for and I pride myself in excelling at is beatboxing/vocal percussion.  I used to be really modest and when someone would tell me I was good at it I would be way sheepish and say something like "awww thanks.  youre too kind"   But over the years as I've worked very hard at becoming the best at it I can.  I'm damn good at it.  Throw anyone at me I'll battle them.  I really don't care who.  I honestly believe that I am one of the better beatboxers in the United States.  I've jammed with many of the top beatboxers in the world and I can hang with most of them.  I was invited to teach a seminar with the dude who beatboxes for Rockapella (Jeff Thatcher from carmen sandiego) in NC at So Jam and thats when I came to realize how unique my skill is and that there is actually a minority of kids and adults who are hungry for me to teach them what I have perfected and learned on my own over the years.  If I decided to I think I could easily be famous.  (Un)fortunately the limelight leaves a sour taste in my mouth and it's not for me.  Thats fine though.  I do it solely for my enjoyment and to let others experience the mystique of mouth drumming.  I got carried away there for a bit huh?  Well consider this... I'm not good at many things.  It took me way too long to decipher my hidden talent.

Next its onto real drums.  I'll stop there for now.