I am a Southern gentleman who is fortunate to have been raised by respectable, loving, God-fearing parents. As a young man, I had the fortune of traveling far and great distances in pursuit of a dream. During my travels, I obtained a myriad of experiences-- some wonderful, others not so great, and a few in between. All in all, it can be said that they were great life lessons. These experiences have played an integral part in the man I am today. They have immensely contributed to the shaping and molding of the avatar that I present to the world. As an enthusiastic middle-aged man, I am eager...