Greetings, fellow space travelers

Where to begin? With 50 years of an adventurous life in the rear view mirror there's too much to even summarize in a forum post. :juggle:

I gave the square life a try, had one of those things called a career but chose the wrong industry for it -- some guys in Taiwan have the jobs I used to have. In 1996 I gave up on trying to work for wages and started my own gig writing software, mostly internet applications and Linux/BSD system administration utilities. I never did figure out what I want to be when I grow up, so it'll do for now. I can sleep in when I want to, don't have to cut my hair, and get to choose who I will or won't do business with, so it's about as good a gig as one such as I might hope for.

I now live in a dinky little town in a mountain valley, 40 or more miles in any direction from the next collection of buildings resembling a town, and like it just fine here. The locals for the most part accept me just like my grandparents grew up here with theirs, and it seems to make them feel special -- most believe they're more accepting of me than their neighbors are capable of. Still, I have to be careful not to express myself too openly in a town where the Tea Party is considered to be too accommodating. There are a few who distrust me for my freak flag -- but they're not really breaking my heart.

I'm happily married to my high school sweetheart, but we were apart for 24 years during which we got to learn just how big a mistake it was to break up so long ago. It's a mistake we won't be making again.

The rest can be summed up as: I've had some grand adventures all over the world and closer to what used to be home have learned many things I'd rather have had no need of. And who hasn't, eh? Having given that growing up thing a shot and finding it not so very satisfactory, I'm just relaxing into growing back down some. What better time for it than when you're over the hill anyway, huh?

Later!

 

Welcome friend

 

Welcome to the show!

 

hi. how are ya.

 

What a tale Hello!

 

hello and welcome!

as they say, it's never too late to have a happy childhood

 

Welcome! You have a great attitude.

 

Growing up is overrated, hun.

Nice to meet ya, and hope to see ya around.

 

In reference to your username, are you a follower of Asatru? Or is the Heathen in your name just a coincidence?

 

Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I am aesthetic. Welcome!

 

Welocme to HF. I hope you enjoy your stay with us.

 

Welcome from the planet Nebular.

 

Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. :sunny:

I use the term heathen in the ancient, Old Testament meaning, perhaps because that's the meaning that stuck with me when, as just a dumb little kid, I read all of the sacred texts of all western religions in chronological order. It's hard to unlearn a thing.

I'm more a naturalistic pantheist, and not a follower of anything or anyone at all. I often refer to myself as a natural born heathen due to the fact that I've never been indoctrinated into or ritually made a member of any religion. Some well meaning folks have tried to make up for my parents' failure in that matter, but I seem to be inherently unsuited for salvation.

 

Oh, well neat! I'm very down with pantheism.

Welcome to the hip forums, and enjoy your stay!

 

I can dig it. That's the best way to look at life, honestly. It would be so much easier if everyone could realize this at an earlier age.
Take it easy bro. You've got it made in my book

 

hallo nice too meet you