Q. What else can you tell us about your family?
A. My, wife, Wendy, and I were married in 2006. We are late-in-life parents. We had our daughter when I was 41. She is now 17 years old. My wife has been very involved with Lydia's school including PTA. We have a five year old female cat who is very energetic. We have started traveling internationally more over the last few years and are looking forward to doing more.
Q. How do you like to spend time with your daughter?
A. Lydia and my favorite activity is to play Halo on the Xbox. We also like to go on walks together and catch up. We enjoy playing cards together. We even enjoy singing together while we do the dishes. She loves to ride around in my convertible because I turn the music up for her.
Q. When did you get your first pet?
A. When my sisters and I were growing up, we had multiple cats and dogs, because I was always a sucker for strays. We always tried to save every little creature we’d find, including baby birds and ducks. I lived in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands when I was 18, and I took in a grey stray male cat, Smokey. When I moved to a different place on the island (about six miles away), I couldn’t take him with me. About two weeks later, he came strolling up the driveway of the new place. Fortunately, I was able to convince the owners to let me keep him. Prior to Trixie and Buttercup, my last cat was Pookie, a Siamese Manx, who lived a long 18 years.
Q. What do you love that your cat does?
A. Since Trixie passed away, Buttercup is much more vocal and a complete show off and dances for us on her cat tree. She barks at you if you sneeze or cough and demands to be pet constantly.
Q. What do you dislike that your cats do?
A. Buttercup loves to eat so if Wendy or I are not up early enough, she starts meowing at us while we sleep. She somehow knows 7:00 am and 6:00 pm exactly.
Q. What do you like about playing golf?
A. For me, golf is all about the enjoyment of hanging out with friends. I do love playing, but I never go by myself. I find it to be a great way to strengthen relationships. The best time in the world is golfing with three of your closest friends. I also love good conversation, and the golf course is a great place for that. I’ve also held my own birthday golf tournament for over 30 years. I find it a great opportunity to get a lot of really great people together for a day of fun
Q. What do you like about playing tennis?
A. I played tennis in high school, but stopped playing for years. I picked it back up in Arizona in the late 80s but took it way too seriously. I moved back to Atlanta in 1991 but didn’t start playing tennis again until 2004. I’ve played T2 with the same doubles partner since 2007. I love tennis because I’m not into traditional exercise or running, and tennis gives me a great way to get in some exercise on a weekly basis. I’m a B-level player and, as long as the body holds up, I’ll be playing for many years. Also, it’s another way to get to know people.
Q. What’s the best golf course you have played?
A. The Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, a very private and exclusive club. I’ve never actually met anyone who was a member, but a good friend of mine was the sous chef for the restaurant and got to play on Monday when the course was closed, so he’d invite a few of us out a couple times a year. It was the most beautifully manicured course I had ever played, and I rarely ever see a course as beautiful.
Q. What golf course would you like to play?
A. Augusta National because, for one, it’s almost impossible to get invited to play, and two, it is such a historical course. One of the few sports I watch on TV is golf. I find it very relaxing. The Masters is my favorite tournament to watch. I’ve been to the Masters a few times and have walked the course; it is an amazing place.
A. My, wife, Wendy, and I were married in 2006. We are late-in-life parents. We had our daughter when I was 41. She is now 17 years old. My wife has been very involved with Lydia's school including PTA. We have a five year old female cat who is very energetic. We have started traveling internationally more over the last few years and are looking forward to doing more.
Q. How do you like to spend time with your daughter?
A. Lydia and my favorite activity is to play Halo on the Xbox. We also like to go on walks together and catch up. We enjoy playing cards together. We even enjoy singing together while we do the dishes. She loves to ride around in my convertible because I turn the music up for her.
Q. When did you get your first pet?
A. When my sisters and I were growing up, we had multiple cats and dogs, because I was always a sucker for strays. We always tried to save every little creature we’d find, including baby birds and ducks. I lived in St. Croix in the Virgin Islands when I was 18, and I took in a grey stray male cat, Smokey. When I moved to a different place on the island (about six miles away), I couldn’t take him with me. About two weeks later, he came strolling up the driveway of the new place. Fortunately, I was able to convince the owners to let me keep him. Prior to Trixie and Buttercup, my last cat was Pookie, a Siamese Manx, who lived a long 18 years.
Q. What do you love that your cat does?
A. Since Trixie passed away, Buttercup is much more vocal and a complete show off and dances for us on her cat tree. She barks at you if you sneeze or cough and demands to be pet constantly.
Q. What do you dislike that your cats do?
A. Buttercup loves to eat so if Wendy or I are not up early enough, she starts meowing at us while we sleep. She somehow knows 7:00 am and 6:00 pm exactly.
Q. What do you like about playing golf?
A. For me, golf is all about the enjoyment of hanging out with friends. I do love playing, but I never go by myself. I find it to be a great way to strengthen relationships. The best time in the world is golfing with three of your closest friends. I also love good conversation, and the golf course is a great place for that. I’ve also held my own birthday golf tournament for over 30 years. I find it a great opportunity to get a lot of really great people together for a day of fun
Q. What do you like about playing tennis?
A. I played tennis in high school, but stopped playing for years. I picked it back up in Arizona in the late 80s but took it way too seriously. I moved back to Atlanta in 1991 but didn’t start playing tennis again until 2004. I’ve played T2 with the same doubles partner since 2007. I love tennis because I’m not into traditional exercise or running, and tennis gives me a great way to get in some exercise on a weekly basis. I’m a B-level player and, as long as the body holds up, I’ll be playing for many years. Also, it’s another way to get to know people.
Q. What’s the best golf course you have played?
A. The Piedmont Driving Club in Atlanta, a very private and exclusive club. I’ve never actually met anyone who was a member, but a good friend of mine was the sous chef for the restaurant and got to play on Monday when the course was closed, so he’d invite a few of us out a couple times a year. It was the most beautifully manicured course I had ever played, and I rarely ever see a course as beautiful.
Q. What golf course would you like to play?
A. Augusta National because, for one, it’s almost impossible to get invited to play, and two, it is such a historical course. One of the few sports I watch on TV is golf. I find it very relaxing. The Masters is my favorite tournament to watch. I’ve been to the Masters a few times and have walked the course; it is an amazing place.