Hobbies and Interests

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my current author of choice is JAMES PATTERSON, specifically his ALEX CROSS Novels.  I started out toward the end of this series with CROSS, DOUBLE CROSS, and CROSS COUNTRY.  I also completed his most recent in the series ALEX CROSS'S TRIAL which he co-wrote with RICHARD DILALLO.  I am trying collect all of this series in First Edition Hardcover, and I only need to find: ALONG CAME A SPIDER, JACK & JILL, and CAT & MOUSE.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="1083c280.gif" border=0 width="60" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Just received "I, ALEX CROSS" from Amazon last night (11/18/09) so will be starting that one soon!</div> <bR> <div> Another book I have <U>started</U> is the first (self-proclaimed) DIGI-NOVEL by CSI Creator ANTHONY E. ZUIKER; entitled LEVEL 26.  It is unique in that it allows the reader to log in to a website to view short movies connected with the story.  Admittedly, I kind of lost interest in this one and will have to pick it up again later.</div> <bR> <div> My other reading passions are the CSI  and Criminal Minds paperbacks and also the legal thriller novels by John Grisham.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4d140100.png" border=0 width="64" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  I enjoy writing when the mood strikes me, including poems and short stories.  Although I haven't written in quite awhile - I hope to pursue this more seriously in the near future!  Most of my writing is very personal so far, but I decided to go ahead and post my first short story.  Check it out in my <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Writings"><I><B>Writings</b></I></A> section.  I would enjoy hearing from anyone else who dabbles in writing.  Contact me at slpraeg@msn.com.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4d140100.png" border=0 width="64" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  I also have a fairly large <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="My Music Collection"><I><B>music collection</b></I></A> (on CD).  I like classic rock, blues, some jazz and classical and also some big band stuff.  I haven't counted lately, but I think I have about 700 CD's so far (haven't counted them lately), and still find a few dollars here and there to keep adding to the collection. I have built my collection largely through music clubs such as <I><B>BMG</b></I> and <I><B>Columbia House</b></I>.  I have recently updated new purchases and added reflections on some <A HREF="id142.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Various Concerts Shows I have seen">concerts </A>I have been to!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4d140100.png" border=0 width="64" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  My most favorite band of all time is The Beatles.  I have converted all my Beatles CD's into MP3 files, so I can have them on one disc.  I also have invested in portable music players to store my favorite music.  I especially enjoy creating "mixes" of similarly themed music.</div> <bR> <div> I am anxious to acquire the newly revamped digital reissue of the Beatles catalog.  </div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> (click the image to go to the website)</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kgon.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kgon.com/"><IMG SRC="4ca6e7e0.gif" border=0 width="110" height="126" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A>     </div> <bR> <div> or go<FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Braggadocio" > <A HREF="http://player.streamtheworld.com/_players/entercom/player/?id=KGON" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://player.streamtheworld.com/_player">HERE</A></FONT> to stream KGON LIVE!    </div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4d140100.png" border=0 width="64" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div>  I also enjoy golfing <IMG SRC="22247820.jpg" border=0 width="71" height="130" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">, but don't have the opportunity to go out on the course nearly enough.  In the future, I will add some good golf links for some courses I have played - please check back soon!  I enjoy playing my favorite computer golf simulation game <I>Jack Nicklaus Golden Bear Challenge</I>, because there are many custom courses (as well as one I have designed myself) that can be played.</div> <div>  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="22472700.jpg" border=0 width="114" height="112" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </div> <div> On vacation (2001) in Rancho Mirage, CA Golfing with my dad.</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="662c8fa0.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> More recently, at Cross Creek GC on my 47th birthday; 08/21/09 - what a difference 8 years does to someones hair...</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4d140100.png" border=0 width="64" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> I currently bowl  locally in a Sunday night "Reno" league at our local STARLITE Lanes. I had planned on retiring for the season but decided to try this Sunday league.  Seems that no one has wanted to shell out $20/week for the "Reno" aspect of the league, so it has just become a "Sunday Mixed," league for now.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4d140100.png" border=0 width="64" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> I had been working with my scenic photography hoping to create a home based business providing prints on canvas for sale, but unfortunately didn't have the capital to maintain the product as well as promote it.  I haven't given up on it quite yet. Hoping to be able to upgrade my camera equipment and improve on my photography.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4d140100.png" border=0 width="64" height="16" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> This web page, is also a hobby.  A creative outlet.  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>