Michael Mawood:  

Life Well, well, my life is wonderful here in Louisville Kentucky which I have now called home for the past 15 years. I live in a 1895 Victorian house that I have completely restored and renovated. Believe it or not Louisville has the largest grouping of brick Victorian homes in the nation. I guess I am spoiled, but I live alone with my two Bishons (little white four legged friends) and my oversized Koi pond with waterfall that is home to my numerous Koi fish. Both my dogs and my fish are like my family to me. I have made a handful of really awesome friends here. I am very active in our neighborhood association and am an appointed (by the mayor) member of the Archectural Review Committee for the Landmarks Preservation District. We make sure that any modifications to Vintage homes or the construction of any auxilary structures in our preservation districts meet the guide lines and archecturally are in good taste and style to match our great neighborhood. Who would have thought that the guy raised on the orange orchard on Ave. 444 would be living in a historic urban neighborhood. Guess that goes to show you we all can adapt to change. My favorite hobby is to purchase old Victorian home and restore and renovate them and of coarse sell them to hopefully make a profit. I bought myself a toy last summer being a 328i BMW convertable which I am in love with. There is nothing more invigorating than going thru all five gears blowing in the wind. I have a large SUV for my business, but sure do get a charge out of putting the top down on a nice spring or fall day and taking a ride along side the Ohio River up to Cincinatti for some shopping, good food & pure relaxation. I also went in with friend a few years back and bought a great multi purpose boat (fishing, skiing or just taking my pooches out on the lake or in the Ohio river for a day in the sun) that we keep trailered and ready to roll at the drop of a hat. There are 5 awesome lakes, all with...Expand for more