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Al Tavers      Dighton, Massachusetts

Age:

   53 - on the Libra/ Scorpio cusp - born at 10:30 p.m. on October 23rd, 1958 - definite Scorpio, but some Libra traits (if you "believe in" that type of thing ...)

You are 87% Scorpio

How much do you match your zodiac sign?

You Are 26 Years Old

26 Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.  13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twenty-something at heart.  You feel excited about what's to come...  love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!  40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax. Hmmm... I'll definitely take that as a compliment

What Age Do You Act?

Marital / Relationship Status:

   Long-divorced ... Keyword, DIVORCED.
     But ... uh ... occasionally.partnered ...

   "And just remember - appearance doesn't always necessarily determine flavor ..."    I think it was ME who said that ...

   "You weren't paying attention because you're arrogant."   I think it was ME who said that, too ...

    YOU'VE gotta do this, YOU'VE gotta do that, this is when things are convenient to YOUR schedule ... Oh, yeah? Well, that's why I largely PREFER to spend time with my DOGS these days. Plus, they don't "talk back," make smart-mouthed disrespectful remarks, expect much - matter of FACT, they have better MANNERS - DESPITE the fact that they're "only animals" - than MOST people I have EVER known or met. 

Wanna be friends? Wanna "date?" Then CARE about other people and about all living things on this earth, and about this earth - or I can't be bothered giving you the time of day. And that goes for working FOR or WITH you, EVER AGAIN too. I have BETTER things to do with MY life.

I have developed a TOTAL "zero tolerance" policy regarding "people" who don't know how to act appropriately. Guess that all of those years in "human services" gave me one thing: I don't want that kind of behavior around me, and especially not in my personal life.

So, fuck off and die. Oh, yeah - and take your hypocritical pseudo-religious "ethics" and shove 'em where the sun don't shine while you're at it. Boozin' it up and beatin' the wife and kids all week, then sittin' in the church pew on Sunday. You know who you are.

YOU MAKE ME SICK. You bore me to death and make me wanna WRETCH.

Lest I forget... RIGHT WING cheerleaders need not apply. If you're slightly right of center, OK - we can talk. You'll most likely be surprised to find that I am on some issues - including what would be considered nothing but FAR right on a few things. Don't make assumptions and suppositions that ALL rights are rich and all LEFTS are poor, either.

The overall picture with me on this one is that if you don't give a flying fuck about your fellow humankind, your coffers are a lot fuller than they'll ever possibly be emptied, yet still you GLUT - then fuck you, PIG.

Just don't forget: it's ALL up to YOU how you're gonna be remembered someday...

Occupations:

   Sociologist (Youth Advocacy/ Counseling)
   Law Student

   Local band/ artist/ concert promoter
   Indie record label founder/ owner
   Rock Musician (keyboards/ lead vocals/ guitar - 
     composer: lyrics/ music - studio musician)
     Lead singer/ keyboardist/ rhythm guitarist (also
     leader and co-founder) of the progressive rock 
     band/ recording project  "Covenstead"

   Web site designer/ webmaster
   Writing a sci-fi novel (2 simultaneously, 
     actually - which are inter-related)
   Writing a book about life experiences
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Aspirations and Ultimate Fantasies:

   To fly a Lear Jet - preferably my own !
   To write a song that the whole world loves
   To find the perfect lover - which also means ... 
      for  it to last forever
   To become a privately-practicing Human Rights 
     attorney in a small town but within driving 
     distance of a small- to medium-sized city
    To meet Christ - literally ...

Some "Accomplishments:"

   Have opened for major-label acts, beginning with Steppenwolf, in 1978
   Jammed with Punky Meadows (Angel), in 1986
   "  yadda yadda yadda ...
   Have had songs on local TV and radio stations
   Have degrees in Pre-Professional Studies
     (Honors) and in Sociology (High Honors)
   Currently [on "hiatus" from] pursuing a Law Degree
   Currently [on "hiatus" from] finishing off Computer Science degree
 

Scents:

Carnation, Rose, Cloves, Citrus, Leather,
    Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Pizza, Frankincense,
    Myrrh, Ocean, Rain, Spring, Autumn, Pinion,
    Cedar, Juniper, Redwood, Northwoods Balsam,
    Alfalfa/ Hay, Sage, Ciarra (on a woman),
    Gardenia, Sandalwood, "Tranquility" incense, 
    Jasmine, Strawberry, Melon, Banana, Wisteria
 

Clothes:

Personal Care "Stuff":

   Close-Up Toothpaste
St. Ives Jojoba Shampoo; Garnier Fructis Shampoo
        (AWESOME);  Tresemme Shampoo
Irish Spring/ Coast/ Zest bar soaps
Mennen Speed Stick/ Sure/ Old Spice - sports 
          scent Old Spice - Red Zone/ various
     (but NOT Old Spice cologne - YUCK)
Scented Oils - Ambergris, Blue Sonata, 
     (Red) Amber; Myrrh; Frankincense
Colognes -  Aramis, Joop, Juice, CK-One, 
          Tommy, Gendarme, Raw Vanilla,
          Ralph Lauren - Big Pony - all 4 scents, but especially #3, 
          Fathom, Pierre Cardin ...

Pets:

   Large Dogs - favorites are Dobermans,
     Black Labs, Rotweillers, Great Danes,
     Saint Bernards ...

     Well, gotta change this one. I now have a Miniature Pinscher/ Chihuahua
     mix Service Dog. He's every bit as intelligent as a large dog. I'm not
    going to get into all of the many things he helps me with, because other 
    than my doctors, I only discuss my disabilities with people I'm close to. 
    Let's just say that he's already saved my life several times, in the little 
    over two years that I have had him. He's AWESOME!

   Exotic Birds/ Parrots - favorites are Amazons, 
     Macaws, Conures, Red-factor Canaries

   Lizards/ Iguanas
Monkeys - especially the

Hobbies:

exploring/ adventuring; camping; fishing; 
    hiking; swimming/ the beach/ ocean; climbing 
    (when my health allows it, these days) 

Model building - space/ sci-fi; 70's muscle 
    cars; model railroads; jets

   mountains; oceans; forests; lakes; streams 
   New England - especially New Hampshire,
     Maine, Western Massachusetts, 
     upstate New York, and Vermont
   Cape Cod - especially Provincetown and the
     "Lower Cape"/ Cape Cod National Seashore
   Kancamangus Highway/ White Mountains of 
     New Hampshire
   the Southeast - especially central Florida/ 
     Ocala National Forest/ Saint John's River 
     area 
   the West - especially northern California
   Horseneck Beach/ Gooseberry Island, 
     Westport, Massachusetts

Colors:

   black; orange; rust; blue; dark purple; turquoise; deep 
      red; amber; jade; silver; earth tones

   Italian, Asian, Mexican, American
   fresh   fruit - especially tropical and citrus
   berries - especially strawberries, raspberries/
     blackberries/ boysenberries/ tayberries,  grapes 
     (yes - this is what they are - a berry), 
     and definitely blueberries
   fresh vegetables 
   lobster
   pasta

Drinks:

   milk; fruit juices; iced tea - especially herbal
     Sprite; Mountain Dew
   Tequila Sunrise; Toasted Almond; tropical 
     drinks such as Pina Colada, Headhunter, Mai 
     Tai, Planter's Punch, Scorpion Bowl, etc.
   Coors, Michelob, Miller - but I rarely drink 
     alcoholic beverages at all these days - much 
     less beer
   Manechewitz wine; Asti Spumante champagne; 
     Kalhua; Amaretto; Coconut rum

"Lucky"/ FavoriteNumbers:

   13, 5, 3, 7, 11, 17, 16, 500

Games:

   Black Jack/ 21; Poker; Tempest; Trivial Pursuit; 
      Monopoly

Cars/ Vehicles:

   Pontiac Trans-Am - especially mid to late 
     70's; Lambourghini; early 70's Corvette 
     Stingray - especially the "Mako Shark"
   Motorcycles - especially dirt/ trail bikes
   Lear Jets - especially Lear Jet 60
   Trains - especially old steam locomotives
    Jeeps

Ways To Spend.Time:

     Playing and Singing Music
     Arranging Music
     Writing Music
     Listening To Music
     Learning/ Surfing
     Visiting with loved ones
     Solitude
     Sleeping
     Making Love
     Suffering
     Exploring
     Swimming - in pools
     Walking along the beach/ ocean
     Hiking
     Escaping to the mountains
     Exploring old buildings - especially barns
     
     Acting Like An Idiot
     Making people laugh
     Making people wonder
     Shocking people

                             In no particular order.

Well, did I mention sleeping...???

Fantasies:

   to live aboard the Starship Enterprise (the original NCC-1701) 

   to "Journey to the Center of theEarth" (like in the 1950's movie)

   to sail the world in a wooden ship like the Mayflower or Bounty

to experience something like

Maybe Someday:

to live among a native tribe in the Amazon, the African wild, the wilds of Australia, or some other unspoiled wilderness

to explore some remote area - like the far reaches of the Amazon, Papua New Guinea, Australia, the Himalayas, etc.