Who Are You?

[mountainman]

I thought it might be fun and illuminating to disclose our occupations and non-racing interests. Who are you and what do you do when you aren't wagering or posting? Apologies to members who might find this thread too probing or personal. If so, just ignore it.

[DJofSD]

IT professional. Divorced with an 11 year old son. Never enough time to follow lots of interests outside of 'capping. Right now, the one that my son and I are sharing is learning to golf.

[The_Knight_Sky]

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I'm a jack-of-all-trades for an electronics corporation.
When I'm not working, I am "working" on pet trainer patterns.

I relax by updating my racing blog
and getting hell from everyone who reads it.

I gave up the statistics of MLB and now avidly follow the NFL scene.
I also dabble in photography/videography/discography,
staying in shape and trying to eat right.
That should be enough to get Gimmick Girl interested.

[onefast99]

Semi-retired consultant in the mortgage industry(25 years), I do work-outs for borrowers who have had their commercial notes(some residential) purchased by a third party normally thru an auction by the FDIC from a failed bank. I am an AAU baseball coach from March to the first week of November I coach my sons team.

[lamboguy]

first of all, i live breath and sleep horses. i am paying off 2 x-wives, i run 5 miles a day indoors or outdoors depending on the weather, workout, trade stocks, manage a couple of pieces of property, and i help people to lose weight and try to help them take care of themselves without having to take pills, i also spend about 17 hours a day reading pace advantage and arguing with a few people when i have time.

[Wickel]

Managing editor of New Mexico Magazine going on 22 years. Been a print journalist all my adult life, working at several newspapers around and state. Even tried putting together a horse-racing publication called "Southwest Inside Horse Racing." When I'm not handicapping, I'm betting on other sports. I'm a huge fan of the Chicago White Sox, Indianapolis Colts and Los Angeles Lakers, but all pale in comparison to the ponies.

[illinoisbred]

Never married,single 54 yr. old, raising a 7 yr. old girl who was literally left on my doorstep by a wayward niece at the age of 1. Main occupation is installing playgrounds and constructing shelter buildings at parks, schools,etc..Work a 2nd job for a large suburban newspaper-circulation dept.-delivery guy. Enjoy reading-mostly history,longhair music-everything from Bach to Phillip Glass. Been handicapping and wagering since 1982 and never tire of it!

[DJofSD]

Long hair music

Phillip Glass

Bach

[fiveouttasix]

Owned my own Printshop (with my wife) for 20 years, lost the whole shop to hurricane Floyd in 99. Started up again at a new location in 2000, lost that one to the Economy...now sell printing for a larger firm. Never tire from handicapping...as my wife says I have a one track mind!

[Fat Syd]

Very large African American ex con. Did 4 years in the NY penial system for stabbing a guy. It was self defense! I have been playing the game since I am 13 years old. Learned to handicap from pappy. Love the game.

[Steve 'StatMan']

I'm a single (divorced, she passed away later) former computer programmer (COBOL) who burned out, and turned to handicapping - got recommended for a rare spot at IL Sports News/The Green Sheet in Chicago (a.k.a the Finger Sheet in KY. & Florida) I do a graded handicap for a number of tracks, including MNR when we use them (love your show w/Nancy) and cover the NYRA tracks, GP & CRC, FG, CD for a sister publication (Clocker Riley), sometimes AP and many, many more. Selections under varying nom-de-plumes.

Had things go bad in other areas, so have cut back seriously on my wagering the last 3 years, but things are getting better now, and I plan to start getting back to following the races again when Hawthorne starts again.

I offer a side product to my friend Scott McMannis's customers that help him and his customers use his own product must faster and more efficiently.

All that stuff has me pretty busy, and working from home. I don't do much outside of work, but at least at my new apt building I can now use the wireless access in the common-access computer room so I can finally work around people again. I loved being around people in my computer days, and making jokes, and just being around people. Pace Advantage Forum helps in giving me back at least an online social life that I missed so much.

I fell in love with Candlepin Bowling visiting the Northeast, I was a longtime 10-pin bowler. But there is no Candlepin bowling outside of the northeast. I'm working on a decent outdoor home version right now, so I can get some sort of practice (free!) and get good enough so I can hopefully compete - I watch the tournament bowlers on old youtube videos and want to swim with and/or against the dolphins' once in a while hopefully. Maybe I'll retire out east eventually.

[Greyfox]

Originally Posted by Steve 'StatMan'

I fell in love with Candlepin Bowling visiting the Northeast, I was a longtime 10-pin bowler. But there is no Candlepin bowling outside of the northeast. .

Sounds like a great business idea for someone outside of the NE.

[Overlay]

I've worked as a Civil Service employee (ammunition inspector)(glorified title: Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition Surveillance)) for the Army since 1978, stationed at seven different duty locations in the U.S. and Germany, seeing to it through inspection and testing that the ammunition our warfighters need is properly classified as to condition/serviceability; is safe to handle, ship, and store; and will function as intended when the time comes to use it (plus all the paperwork/logistic/administrative stuff that goes along with that). My interest in handicapping has been one constant thread through all that time (dating back to my college days and (I hope) extending into retirement (in about three years)). I met my wife in conjunction with a job-related temporary-duty trip to the Philippines, and we'll be celebrating (along with our son (in law school) and our daughter (in college)) our silver anniversary this October.

[turfnsport]

Originally Posted by Steve 'StatMan'

I fell in love with Candlepin Bowling visiting the Northeast, I was a longtime 10-pin bowler. But there is no Candlepin bowling outside of the northeast. I'm working on a decent outdoor home version right now, so I can get some sort of practice (free!) and get good enough so I can hopefully compete - I watch the tournament bowlers on old youtube videos and want to swim with and/or against the dolphins' once in a while hopefully. Maybe I'll retire out east eventually.

Post some pictures when you get your alley going...When I lived in MD I bowled on the Duckpin Pro Tour. I have a dream of making an outside Duckpin alley in my backyard here in Florida.

[lsbets]

I own a restaurant with my wife. Get in early in the morning and handicap the days races then cook through lunch and dinner. I have 3 kids - 8 year old boy, 6 year old girl, and a 2 year old girl with another one on the way. Married for 10 years. My family is everything to me. My son just finished his first season of football, and decided he wanted to play tennis, so now I get to have fun watching the tennis channel with him. My 6 year old is an amazingly talented gymnast, so three days a week my wife or I take her 30 minutes away to go to the best gymnastics gym in the world. The two year old has grown up in the restaurant, so she can swear in English and Spanish!