| WELCOME TO MY WORLD |
| Welcome to my website and to an extent, my world. This site has been a godsend and a blessing; now if only I can keep up with it! I am a 40 year old masculine male who relocated to NJ/NYC area in September of 2008. The past few years have been nothing short of spectacular, as I have had the opportunity to meet some very cool people, explored NYC, continued to evolve with my digital photographyand eBay business, and generally just living life to the fullest! Some of my interests include (but by no means are limited to) DC Comics, daytrips into the city, reading, writing, astronomy, music, films, British humour and a slew of other interests and hobbies. |
| Forget Who You Were, Live With Who You Are And Only Worry About Who You're Going To Be |
WE ALL HAVE OUR TALES....
| NEW UPDATES 03-24-2011 What's new? I turned 40 on January 15th of this year, and finally went back home to Tampa to celebrate after being away 2 1/2 years. It was by far the BEST birthday I have ever had, and it was so nice to get in some rest and relaxation, as well as catch up with so many near and dear friends! That wish I had of happening across someone with a good heart, a good sense of humor and was down to earth had came to fruition last month. After kissing so many damned frogs, it is so nice to have found a prince for a change! I know that according to the calendar it is Spring, but I awoke with snow on the ground this morning yet again. Will be glad when winter will truly be behind us so that I can get out and about, catch up with old friends and new, as well as spend more time with the new beau. I have also been in the process of simplifying my life, particularly streamlining online activities so that I will have more time offline and in the real world, so to speak. Most of my Yahoo groups have either been consolidated or deleted, and have been trying a few new things with eBay as well as picked up a few new clients. Also, last year, my dear friend Dallas passed away, which hit me pretty hard. He lived in Australia and though we never met face to face, the man definitely had an impact on my life over the years that we knew one another. He will be sorely missed, but his legacy lives on. Looking forward to seeing Ricky Martin in concert for the first time in April. I think this is the most I have ever paid for a concert ticket, but to end up in the 9th row will be well worth it. I am also looking forward to seeing Kylie Minogue for the second time, but this time with my favorite Irishman bud, Paul in May! That's about it for now. Be good, or at least be good at it! Jared |
| TELL YOU A LIL BIT ABOUT MYSELF Name: Jared Ray (biological birth name is John Henry) Birthday: January 15, 1971 Birthplace: Battle Creek, MI Current Location: Jersey City, NJ Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black with speckled gray Height: 6 feet tall Your Heritage: Black, German & Dutch (with a lil Cylon thrown in) Your Weakness: Kryptonite (HA!) Your Fears: Spiders, failure, drag queens Perfect Pizza: Pepperoni and extra cheese 2008 Goal: Get settled in the NYC Metropolitan area Overused IM: WOOF and LOL Your Bedtime: 11:00 pm Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi Status: Single Do you Smoke: Unfortunately Do you Swear: Hell yes! Do you Sing: Only for myself, but would love to take voice lessons! Shower Daily: Yes Ever Been in Love: Yes College: One day eventually Believe in yourself: Absolutely – have come a very long way in life Motion Sickness: Only if I read in a car as a passenger Are You Attractive: I would like to think so Are you a Health Freak: Not even close Get along w/ Parents: I suppose, since bio & adoptive have passed on Like Thunderstorms: Absolutely love them Ever Shoplifted: When I was all of 4 years old – all for a Reese’s Short or Long Hair: Short Hero: Christopher Reeve & my grandparents Fave Clothing Style: Jeans, boots and t shirt Number of CDs I own: Less than ten, but they are treasures Number of Piercings: 1 (and not my ear) Number of Tattoos: 4 |
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| INVICTUS- “The Unconquered One” Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced or cried aloud Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find me, unafraid It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments to scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. William Ernest Henley |
| "Always Be Fierce and Legendary" |