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I live in Chicago. I'm 50 years old, 3rd child of three born to Hungarian immigrants of the 1956 revolution. I have a B.A. in Speech Communications from Northeastern Illinois University. Minor in English, having earned 21 graduate hours (9 shy) toward my Master's before leaving academic life. I still, however, consider myself a "student of life."

I have been working steadily since I was 13 holding odd jobs since I was of legal working age. October 15, 2008 was my last day working in Chicago's agriculture markets, for 24 continuous years in customer service and trade checking at the Chicago Board of Trade. I am working again at one of Illinois's casinos and am happily employed since June 2, 2009.

I graduated from Chicago's ABC Bartending School in March of 2009. I am Illinois BASSET and CPR certified. I am at my very heart a customer service person and I am also a trained professional. :-)

I have been enamored with photography from a very early age, having spent two years shooting candids for the Roosevelt Senior High School Yearbook in 1978 and 1979. I have been writing since I was a youngster. There have been lulls, since I first started writing and have done mostly academic writing in the last 30 years, but overall I have always been fascinated with the creation of something that is uniquely me, be it written, musical or visual.

I was in an ethnic dinner band in Chicago for five years and became well-known to my niche audience. I have audio-assisted and videotaped special events and weddings.

Since high school, I've photographed candids and nature shots. I've also made three dimensional computer/graphic art and dabbled in the creation HDR edits of some of my cherished photography.

I have created web pages since I have owned a computer.

Also, in the late 90s, for five years, I designed, assisted and helped to create a weekly Catholic church bulletin and other printed material at St. Stephen King of Hungary Church in Chicago, Illinois.

During those years and well into the new Millenium, I digitally restored old photographs for a two store photo developing chain called Graffoto located in the Chicago Board of Trade Building and at The Merchandise Mart.

Lately, I have been simulcasting oddities, signature songs and one hit wonders on Friday nights @ 6pm (CST) through my involvement in Second Life. My one hour, live show / audio stream is heard within Second Life and may be heard outside as that program as well.

I have been on the Internet longer than anyone I currently know with the exception of a friend from NEIU whom originally assisted me with my user account through NEIU way back in the fall of 1990 before the first Gulf War.

Other than that, living life and being as happy as I can be.

Welcome!