Grits

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Gender	Male
Occupation	auctioneer
Location	Oatmeal, central Texas, United States
Introduction	married w/1 child and spouse living in the ever shrinking hill country of Texas.I was a road warrior auto auctioneer for 15+ years until I was layed off all but one job in '08. I am still kinda getting through that reality check but am starting to see the silver lining. I now trade futures most days and work an auction here and there.We've always had gardens,chickens and some stock but lately I've taken a keen interest in preparing for the worst or at least a bad downturn(Took me awhile to wake up).
Interests	self reliance, auctions, trading, reading, hunting, fishing, family time.
Favorite Movies	the Red Violin, Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, Name of the Rose, Zorba the Greek, Groundhog Day
Favorite Music	Bill Frissell, western swing, blues, William Orbit, Dylan...the Band, Shawn Colvin, Kim Richey, Joni, Prine, James McMurtry...I could go on and on w/ this subject.
Favorite Books	Tony Hillerman(RIP), Margaret Atwood, Cormac McCarthy, Annie Proulx, Larry McMurtry, Randy Wayne White, F.X.Toole and on and on...