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Ok, I'll try to make this as brief and painless as possible. In my young and nimble years I was a seasonal NPS park ranger and, after way too many years of college, a professional archaeologist. From Virginia to Alaska I troweled my way into neither fame nor fortune...but I did have a good time. Years later, quite by accident, I found myself the owner of a small publishing company. That was followed by 10 years as a museum publications director. I'm currently an independent contractor specializing in historic preservation and environmental compliance. I like this gig because it gives me huge chunks of free time to be deliciously irresponsible and care-free (not to be confused with car-free, which is discussed elsewhere on this website). Anyway, I like to think of my working life as my dormant state. That guy on the right is me in a semi-serious, quasi-professional mood. (I don't wear suits, except at funerals.)  And then there's my active state. I'm pretty much interested in everything and master of not much. Astronomy, architecture, painting, skiing, fly fishing, hiking, backpacking, woodworking, photography, natural history, archaeology... and, of course, biking.  I'm married to a lovely woman who lets me run amok and keeps the "honey-dos" to a minimum. I hate cars and planes (for myriad reasons), and I admire anyone who works towards the development of sustainable communities and the protection of our dwindling and threatened natural resources. My favorite possessions are my GPS unit, my viciously cruel and unpredictable Svea backpacking stove, and my folding bike. Any questions? Good.