About Me

  • About Me: I am a Christian believer who has struggled with alcoholism, other addictions, codependency and Same Sex Attraction. I'm a member of Celebrate Recovery which is a Christian 12-step program started by John Baker and Saddleback Church. I'm a "consistently pro-life" Democrat. I'm also a proud alumni of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (known as Carleton Christian Fellowship when I attended). I'm also a major Armenian wannabe, married to an Armenian (100%!), and have two wonderful kids (one is 50% Armenian and one is adopted from Romania).

Books

  • Favorite Authors: Yukio Mishima, Philip Yancey
  • Favorite Genres: Japanese 20th Century novels
  • Recent Reads: Blue Like Jazz (Donald Miller) Loving Homosexuals as Jesus Would (Chad Thompson)

Contact Info

  • AIM: carleton1958

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Japanese and Armenian
  • Favorite Dishes: Sarma, sushi
  • Favorite Desserts: Raspberry sundaes, key lime pie
  • Favorite Drinks: Mango juice and guava juice
  • Favorite Junk Foods: Doritos
  • Favorite Restaurants: Sayat Nova in Chicago (Armenian)
  • Foods I hate: natto

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Jars of Clay, Shawn McDonald, Howie Day
  • Favorite Albums: Furthermore (Jars of Clay)
  • Favorite Genre: Mideastern (Armenian) and Salsa
  • Favorite Songs: Liquid (Jars of Clay)
  • Favorite Lyrics: Don't push me, cuz I'm close to the edge, I'm tryin' not to lose my head....sometimes it makes me wonder how I keep from goin' under. .....Grandmaster Flash Wikki-wikki-wikki-wikki-wikki... from "Jam on It" by Newcleus

Television

  • Favorite Shows: Grey's Anatomy
  • Favorite Channels: Sundance Channel
  • Favorite Reruns: Friends
  • Most Addictive Show: Boston Legal
  • Show I Secretly Watch: Days of Our Lives (when I get the chance)
  • Show I wished wasn't cancelled: The Practice, Melrose Place, Sisters, Legacy

Travel

  • Places I love: Japan, Costa Rica (La Playa Manual Antonio), The Netherlands, North Carolina, Marco Island, Hawaii, Lake Michigan
  • Places I've been: All 50 states, 20 countries,
  • Places to see before I die: Africa and Australia

College

  • School Name: Carleton College

Movies

  • Favorite Actors: Rob Lowe, Meryl Streep
  • Favorite Genre: Foreign and independent films
  • Movies I can watch over and over: That Thing You Do