HIA - The Alt...

In the Beginning...

Well, this is the start of a brand-new era. For those of you who may ask, "What does HIA - The Alt mean?" That is a good question...but one I will save for later. I have opinions about any and everything, but I rarely offer them uninvited. Ask me, however, and be prepared for an answer. This should be a fun experience. Let me know if you need anything!

What can I say? I'm a nerd! Actually, I'm a programmer with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from the University of West Florida. I currently work for an international financial software company in Pensacola, FL (but I'm always looking for other opportunities).

I've been married to my wonderful wife for nine years and have two boys who are awesome. I learn something new from each of them every day and I thank God for their ever abiding presence in my life.

I'm a natural comic: I LOVE to make other people laugh and I love to laugh as well. I see the good in the world and tend to be the eternal optimist. I don't believe in disrespecting women and will intervene when I see it happen. We are all one family and have to share this world, so we need to focus on the common ground and put aside the differences where possible.

I'm very conservative minded (A registered Republican - and proud of it), but I'll listen to any well thought out and presented argument, even though I may disagree. I believe that the key to getting along is agreeing to disagree, so let me know what the left is thinking these days

I am VERY patriotic. Yes, our country has many faults; but, show me a better place to live, where the possibility to change those faults exist, and maybe I'll consider moving there. There are several who will disagree with me on this, but I am an AMERICAN first, then everything else second. I respect you if you feel otherwise, but you'll not be able to change my mind on this one!

I believe in the brotherhood of man. We all are similar despite the outward differences that tend to separate us. I was brought up in the military and living all over the world has given me a unique perspective on the lives of others. Whether black, white, or Asian, man, woman, or child, we all have fears, likes, joys, sorrows, and we all bleed red. Let's understand this and move past the petty differences that separate us.

If you know me from before or would like to get to know me, hit me up!

I'm also on Yahoo IM hia1thealternative and MySpace bigmacproductionss