Lance Baker:  

I am a tragedy wrapped inside a mystery plucked from an enigma. I am your deepest longing, your worst nightmare, that which goes bump in the night, that which enflames your soul. I am the morning's sunrise, a brunch in a secluded cabin, a wave crashing upon the beach, the burst of a new blossom, the solo of a whippoorwill, the fog rolling through the holler, a foghorn on the river, the beam of a lighthouse, and the sad man in the moon. I am that which your heart craves, and that which your mind and friends can no longer stand. I am the heat of the summer, the ice of winter, the rebirth of spring, and the harvest of fall. I am that which once was, and may never be again. I am Lancealot of the Lake, Merlin of the forest, and Morgana of the Darkness. I am all of this . . . and more . . . and less. I am the basest of all creatures, and God's greatest creation . . . . . I am simply a man. You must struggle and suffer to receive the sweet nectar inside. It is there waiting for those who strive to complete the journey. I am not what you expected. I may be nothing you want, but everything you seek. The good . . . the bad . . . the ugly. I am a traveler along life's highway, a student of the unexpected and undefined, an explorer of what is now known as "politically incorrect", but used to be known as intelligent thought and common sense. Are you sure there is nothing to fear? Depends on your view of various activities. Nothing harmful or dangerous, but maybe things you have never dared try. How does one learn if not through new experiences, approaches, thoughts? That's one new pleasure I have enjoyed since being freed from other people's expectations. What is there that I haven't done? Why did I wait? And why not enjoy passion and life to the fullest? Who said it was "unacceptable"? What century? And why? I would never stifle or hide your light, but try to understand and bask in its glow. I let people be themselves, and try to go with the flow. Very little upsets me. Ordeals only make us stronger, and let us appreciate better days, better ways. They lead us to a new tomorrow, and aid in our development to a better person. Lord knows, I must be approaching Superman by now! I have lived the road less traveled. And wouldn't have it any other way. Why be conventional? I have not lived as fully as the blessed people, but I have enjoyed all of life's passions in some form or other in various little corners of the world. I am me. In all the world, there is no one else exactly like me. Everything that comes out of me is authentically mine because I alone choose it. I own everything about me, my body, my feelings, my mouth, my voice, all my actions, whether they be toward others or to myself. I own my fantasies, my dreams, my hopes, my fears. I own all my triumphs and successes, all my failures and mistakes. Because I own all of me, I can become intimately acquainted with me. By doing so, I can love me and be friendly with me in all my parts and imperfections. I am a Scorpio, even tempered, happy most of the time. I love blackberry wine, candle-light dinners (even the ones I prepare), and sitting by my fireplace looking into the light of memory and wisdom. I take care of my health as best I can. I own my own home and an adorable cat named Michael. I have lived outside the United States in Hawaii, Germany and South Korea. I have visited France, Belgium, Japan, and the Philippines. I have traveled through most of the eastern and southwestern United States. I love all kinds of music except hard-core rap, my favorite artists being Cher, Meat Loaf, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Travis Tritt, Stevie Nicks, Craig Chaquico (not really a "singer"), and Melissa Etheridge. I am originally from Ohio, but have lived in Indiana, Kentucky and Texas, in addition to Hawaii. Have lived in Indy for 21 years. Die-hard Ohio State and Chicago Bears fan. I am not a gre...Expand for more