About
Michael Shepherd
Hi
to everyone. For those of you who don't know me, my name
is Mike Shepherd. I'm in my middle Thirties, I've been married
for 18 years to Wendy.
We make our home in Northern Maryland (United States), and
we have 3 wonderful children, all of which are boys. The
oldest is Erick, he's 11. The middle child is Timothy, he's
9. And the youngest, Mark, Just turned 6. Our little men
are Homeschooled.
My Wife works from
home. Several years ago, she started a website called Tipztime.
Since then, she has developed upwards of a dozen websites
and also does some misc. Graphics work & Web Design
on the side. I work for a Major Pharmacy Retailer called
CVS.
I used to be a Store Manager for them but since Wendy's
business has grown leaps and bounds, I've resigned that
position. I do still work for CVS, however, just enough
hours to maintain benefits. This way I get to spend much
more time with the Family & help Wendy.
A couple of years
ago, we built our first house on six beautiful wooded acres
of land in the mountains. Since then, we have been busy
bees making improvements. All in all, everything is going
great for us. Our children are perfectly healthy, we love
it where we are, and we are finally at a point in our life
in which we are realizing our goals slowly but surely.
As for me personally,
I feel that I'm a fairly easy-going guy. I've been told
I have a pretty good sense of humor once they get to know
me. If I had to stereotype my political views, I'd call
them conservative. I can't say that I have a Religious affiliation,
I do want to be a believer, but in truth, I'd have to say
I lean more towards Agnostic. Some other random stuff about
me...
· I know my way around
computers extremely well.
· I'm quite the "Nature
Boy" lately since moving to the sticks.
· I'm a devout Harry
Potter fan.
· I've yet to find
anything that beats a Coca-Cola with Milky-Ways fresh from
the fridge.
· I love playing video
games.
· I love being a Father.
· I like music, both
the new stuff and the old stuff.
· I like clean, I
hate messy.
· Starbucks Coffee
is a way of life for me.
· I collect Owls and
stay up late (hence my screen-name NightOwl)
· I'm a History buff.
· I can cook fairly
well.
· My favorite color
is blue.
· My favorite meal
is breakfast (even though I rarely eat any).
· My favorite Seasons
are Spring and Fall
· I am definitely a leader, not a follower.
· I'm a superb judge
of character.
· Unlike a lot of
men, I help around the house.
· I'm fighting that
middle-aged "Pot Belly" that guys get. Note....
I will win this fight!
· I've had 1 speeding
ticket in my whole life. That was back in 1987.
· I don't take any
drugs. Prescription or otherwise.
· I drink socially,
maybe half a dozen times in the course of a year.
· I quit smoking two
years ago & I'll never start again.
· I've never had a
cavity or filling, my teeth are hard as diamonds!
· I have zero skills
in carpentry or mechanics. I don't even know how to change
oil.
· I have learned that
money does you no good without quality of life.
· Movies - - Think
Braveheart, Lord of the Rings - - That's my taste.
· I'd like to have
a black Jeep, with big tires... That's a guy's car.
· I have an Alienware
Computer... it Rocks!
· I play chess, and
I'm pretty good!
· I have no musical
talent within me whatsoever.
· I love the potato.
Fried, mashed, boiled, baked.... anyway I can get them!
· I've been to Hawaii.....
twice. (very fond memories)
· I was an All-Star
Baseball player in my youth.
· I can drive automatic
or stick-shift, I can drive a motorcycle, I'm a certified
forklift operator.
· I would never steal
anything... I find thievery repulsive.
· I like to play basketball,
but I'm not all that good at it.
I'll stop here for
now. Any other questions, feel free to contact
me.
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