I am a retired Operating Engineer with 30 yrs in the construction industry,and 15yrs in the mining industry umwa, while working for peabody coal co I ran a 100yd stripping dragline 0n the night shift 7 nights a week. While working in the operators union I worked on roads such as building I70 and many power plants, I have traveled quite a bit over the years,but the good life finally came. lol I have two sons and a daughter and always tried to see them grow up. I coached baseball for my sons and one became a pro drafted by the la dodgers,the other took after me and joined the operating engineers. I have went to live ufc events and one World Series and numerous nfl games I am a colts fan. Over the years I have bought houses and fixed them up and rented them,I have since got out of that business almost entirely because of the work and some health issues I have had lately.I am somewhat political and worked for president Obama on his election,like him or not he was the only one looking out for the working man or woman,and the elderly. I enjoy shooting clay pigoens with my shot guns at our local range. I have been pretty much a gambler all my life from pool to cards to betting on ball games lol recently introduced my wife to this and now shes hooked,house is cluttered meals are scarce hope she doesnt read this lol. I try to play in the morning a little noon if I can and late at night when I have trouble sleeping,have met many cool fun loving people on here and would like to thank Mr Replay for all his and his staff have done to keep this site up and running. I have one other hobby, that is auctions me and my wife go to alot and buy some really neat stuff some for ourselves and some she sells on ebay, In all, life is a gamble and no matter how much you acquire,Memories are the most important.

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