Andy Mayes:  

-Married 22 years -Three kids, two girls (19, 14), one boy (12) -First grandchild due in December -Five dogs, two fish, turtle, skinny pig, and a cat -Love to ride my Harley (ride it every day to work - rain, wind, and/or shine) -Retired Army Guard (25 years; 6 years active, 16 guard, 3 inactive ready reserve). -I was a toe head until I turned 22. Overnight my hair turned brown. -I recently donated 8-inches of hair, my pony tail, to Locks of Love. -In addition to English, I also speak fluent German (with a cross between a Swabish and Tiroler dialect). -I am agnostic with a tendency toward Deism. -I love to travel and have had an opportunity to spend time in Germany (stationed), France, Italy (honeymoon), Switzerland, Luxembourg, England, Iceland, Canada, Mexico, Kuwait, and Iraq (stationed). I have also spent time in Georgia, Kentucky (stationed), Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas (stationed), New Mexico, Utah, Minnesota, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, Ohio, New York, Maryland, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oregon, California (lived), Idaho, Arizona, Florida, Nevada (born and raised), and Hawaii (current resident). -I believe that Christy Brinkley is still the sexist woman alive. Jennifer Aniston is a close second. Kate Hudson is a close third. -I have been working in the wireless communications industry for over 20 years. I am an RF Engineer, which means I design and optimize cellular sites. I believe that I have the best job in the world. -I also love greasy food, meat, real beer, hiking, kayaking, archery, reading, music (except Rap and Hip-Hop), movies, spending time with my kids, and of course, ridding! -I believe that the most influential person in history is Jesus Christ. -I love Mexican food, Chinese food, and Sushi. -I passionately dislike obstructive drivers, ridiculous speed limits, so called "rebels" that readily conform to their cliques, tax and spend politicians, disloyalty, disrespectful behavior, global warming nonsense, cotton mouth, splinters, disingenuousness, bologna, Coors, Budwiser, and other similar so called beers, anti-American anything, and most of all Jane "Hanoi Jane" Fonda (and similar ilk). -My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. -The absolute most disrespectful behavior is passive aggression. -My favorite motto: "Lead, follow, or get the hell out of the way!" -Favorite movies are science fiction, with films like "Serenity", "Star Wars", and "Star Trek" at the top of the list. I also love adventure movies, including my all time favorite series, "Indiana Jones". -Favorite type music is Classic Rock but I also love listening to classical music, jazz, hard rock, and German folk music. -Favorite reads include things like "A brief history of time", "Guns, germs, and steel", "The face of command", and "Stars in their courses". Among my favorite authors are J.R.R. Tolkien, George Lucas and Isaac Asimov, although I also enjoy Stephen King and Dean Koontz. -I dislike fishing but I go fishing all the time with my boy because he likes it so much. I also dislike bowling, but here again, my family loves it so I go. It goes without saying that I suck at both. -What purpose does braille on a drive up ATM serve? -I vote in every election. Have since I was 18. -What two things have these numbers, 37-23-36 and 35-22-35, in common? -My wife was born on the 4th of July in Innsbruck, Austria. She is a German citizen. -I don't ever drink to get drunk (anymore), although years ago I was a borderline alcoholic. I chewed tobacco for a while (Red Man, Chattanooga, etc.) and smoked cigars. Have not done any of that in years. -I have an orange belt in Kenpo Karate. -I love playing board games and card games a...Expand for more