John Beutler:  

Retired from the military, March 2002 Naval Submarine Mechanic, with several acclaims and awards for my work... Presently working in a safety & security supervisory capacity, at one of the major 5-star hotels in downtown San Diego... Presently pursuing an educational degree in creative arts, and plan to re-direct my career in that direction, while I am working on my writing...my first & foremost, true passion... If I'm not wearing away the lead in my pencil, writing whatever strikes my fancy, I am always creating or making something, be it practical or artistic (...woodworking, sculpting, painting, etc.) Still pretty much single, though it's not necessarily due to a lack of trying to find someone; I have been told, more than once, that a), like Monty Python, Guiness Stout and the writings of William Burroughs, I'm an 'acquired taste'; b), I'm way too independent and self-sufficient, and c), being the artistic and creative type, I'm 'a great person to have fun with, but (I'm) a dreamer' (...go figure, on that one; what's wrong with a dreamer...sigh!)... Just as I have been able to maintain my youthful looks, without really trying, my personality is also pretty youthful (...with a mindstay of about 20 to 25 years younger than my present age; attributed to an early induction into a disciplined military, with the Navy keeping my creative side pretty much tethered and restricted)...perhaps a little naive, at times; however, being an aspiring artist, that's where the magic lies, right?? One of my most favorite and devoted passions, is that of the movies...in particular, cult films, horror and fantasy films, old school ...Expand for more