CHRIS

There is alot more to me than I can fit into 140 characters, so I am using this site as an extension of my Twitter profile. Let's see what would people like to know about me? I served 8 years in the Navy. I would have tried for SEALs had I known how to swim, I can float and tread water though ;o). Not trying for SEALs is probably my biggest regret in life. I am 70%I/U (Indviual Unemployability) Service Connected disabled.

I am currently an Orange Belt w/black stripe in Karate (in a mix of styles.) All around nice dude, too nice if you ask me. I treat everyone w/respect (especially women.) I don't have many followers and I like it that way. As the saying goes "Quality over Quanity!" I could have thousands of followers too, if I didn't block all those "Porn Bots" or people who are wanting to sell me things. The only people who worry about their follower counts, have either a big ego or are compensating for something. Maybe even both. I however, do not. ;o) I'm a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and Pitt Panthers

"Invictus" By William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

The Wikipedia link is to my Great-Uncle J.Irving Whalley's page. He is my hero :)