Here are a few of my worldly interests...

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• Cheerleading
  I got started back in high school when a couple of the Varsity women on the squad asked me and my best buddy to give it a shot.  I guess I liked it cause I ended up cheering 3 years in high school, 2 years at the University of Illinois- Urbana-Champaign (3 more years helping coach prospective squad members), and 4 years as a camp counselor.  I still help a friend of mine who coaches a Jr. Varsity Squad once in a blue moon.  If you know of a local high school or college that might need some help, let me know.  Click here to see some pictures of my cheerleading days!

• Karate  
  This was a mild interest of mine since...  oh, I was about 3.  I ended up taking Tae Kwon Doe for about 7 years (over 10 years ago) and participated in seminars teaching Aikido, Kali, Jujitsu, Nijitsu, Tai Chi, and Jeet Kune Do - just to list a few.  

• Sports
  I pretty much like sports even though I'm not good at all of them.  Back in the days, I was on the soccer team, wrestling team, and track.  I also play a little basketball and volleyball now a days.  In addition, I'm currently on a walleyball league and take Yoga classes once in a while.  Yup, I have all the braces, supports, wraps, cold packs, heating packs, and even crutches to prove it.  

• Reading
  I read all the time.  Mostly science fiction/fantasy and magazines.  Tons and tons of magazines.  I have them all over the place.  I like to stay current and keep up with the times - and of course read the current hype on famous people :o)

• Investing
  Drives me nuts, but I love reading about the economy and the markets and what's going on with the biggest and best companies.  If you know what stock is hot, you pretty know which company is doing well.  This helps to partially satisfy my entrepreneurial urges.  One of these days...

• Traveling
  I love seeing new things and going to new places.  I recently got certified for scuba diving, and I've been really antsy to get out and start diving all over the world.  My first few dives were in DOWN UNDER in the Great Barrier Reef.  Absolutely beautiful. We also hit the Cayman Islands in 2001 and now I'm ready for Belize!  

• Working With Others
  I have a ton of other interests, but only one that I really want to add.  That interest would be working with other people.  People fascinate me.  I could go to the beach and just people watch all day.  I love interacting with other people.  Everyone has something special about themselves that they can share.  Learning from others and helping others and becoming friends with others is my greatest interest!  Party on Wayne, Party on Garth.