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I am glad to have you here, you reader-of-incredibly outstanding-blogs, you.
I am a dad. That is the one word to describe myself. It means that I am a guy who has to split his time up between raising kids, partnering with another – in my case a girl named Marie, making a living, paying bills, being nurturing, coaching kids, chauffeuring, referring and the list goes painfully on.
My base is broad - I am educated in the liberal arts (liberal being the operative word,) but I am from Idaho and was raised with parents not unfamiliar with dairy cows - very conservative dairy cows.
Speaking of, I have nine sisters. Five brothers as well.
I am a former actor and singer, I went to college on a musical theater scholarship – so I was prepared to sing for my supper, and be poor for the rest of my life.
I mission-ed in Honduras, Tegucigalpa (Mormon men go on missions.) I'm not a very good Spanish speaker but I had heart for it, and, for a short time, malaria as well. After that I really learned the power of prayer.
I have done some fun things and some stupid things, remarkably cool things and mortifying things. Then I was diagnosed as bi-poler and could fix the iffy stuff. Now, with a few meds and a diet coke, I function almost normally.
I didn’t end up getting married until I was in my 30's. So, my sense of humor is heightened and slightly off-kilter. I am trying to maintain a balance: Many don't think I can be a good Mormon and be funny at the same time. I am going to be both.
For example, Did you know that athlete's foot spray works to remove gum from hair? You wont read that on LDS.org.
I will be writing my thoughts and experiences, maintaining a can-do attitude while creating something of real value – daunting, yet do-able.
That is the balance I am going for. I want to be recognized for what I am and where I want to be. I will find some commonalities between us.
I am Davison Cheney – MEGA DAD!
