The real life of Raucous

Chello,

i've been a member for a couple months now but some of you haven't really gotten a chance to know me yet so here we go...

i'm born and raised in California, lived in the Midwest ( NE ) for awhile but have been home here for 10 years.

i work for a small winery helping with marketing and sales which allows me to travel frequently in and around the state and west coast and keep a full stocked mini cellar at home

The first thing people should know when meeting me is that my life is about fun and goodtimes. i spend most of my days relaxing, hanging with friends going to parties or having them. Structure is one thing i know little about . I don't work a "normal" 9-5, i don't have children and little to no responsibilities. Where it is these things that have attributed to my care free and laid back nature it can be problematic when trying to get to know or understand where someone is coming from in their day to day lives.

and as laid back as I am I have been known to have a temper from time to time but those who have seen it haven't been heard from so who's to say how bad it really is .

On to less personal but equally important info:

My eye color: brown
My hair color: brown
Height: 6'2"
Right-handed or left-handed: Left
My best physical feature: lips
Number of piercings: 4 tounge, libret (under bottom lip), ears, nape (back of neck)
Number of tattoos: also 4
Do you have long legs: I guess
Favorite car: Don't drive and has never owned a license
My perfect pizza: a "Mr. Pestato head" pesto with roasted potatoes and garlic
Favorite candy bar: i don't eat sweets
Favorite cartoon as a child: He-Man
Favorite sport: Soccer
Favorite color: Black
Favorite celebrity: Chairman Kaga from iron Chef
Favorite food dish: mac n' cheese
All-time favorite sports team: don't have one, but I'll watch the Huskers if they're on
My best friend(s): Jay, the crazy punk rock vegan who works for PETA
Favorite scent: burnt plastic
My favorite music genre: Noize and Industrial music: Merzbow, Venetian Snares, Dat Politics, Pigface, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
My favorite singer: Gary Newman
My favorite movie: Lost Highway
My favorite season: Winter
Favorite drink: Glenlivet 18 years single malt
Favorite ice cream flavor: again, I don't eat sweets
Your favorite book: Thirst for Love-Yukio Mishima
Favorite day of the week: Tuesdays
Favorite item that you currently own: my ipod
Favorite author: Yukio Mishima
Favorite chewing gum brand: i chew cardamom seeds
Favorite outfit: whatever is on the floor that i put on
Shoes you wore today: Flip-flops
Do you shower daily: twice a day
In the past month have you drunk alcohol: i am right now
In the past month have you smoked: I smoke, get over it
In the past month have you been on drugs: not that i know of
In the past month have you gone on a date: no, *sniff sniff*
In the past month have I been on stage: no but i've been on TV
Pepsi or Coke: neither
McDonalds or Burger King: neither, Fat Burger is the way to go
Single or Group Dates: both
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: lemon lipton
Chocolate or Vanilla: vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: i don't drink coffee
Silver or Gold: Silver
Would you rather be rich or famous: neither i'm fine with things now
Heads or tails: tails
Kisses or hugs: hugs, less of a chance catching cooties
Sweet or sour: Sour
Do you smoke: yes
Do you swear: often
Do you gossip: no but i love starting rumors.
Do you whine: No, I'm good at letting things fester
Do you chew with your mouth open: only when I'm talking
Do you bite your nails: Nope
Do you procrastinate: it's my second job
Do you fidget: yes, i like to think of it as a mild form of dance
Do you brag: i try not to
Are you addicted to caffeine: nope
My weakness: klondike bars (joke)
My fears: Drag Queens with orange lipstick
Ever been called a tease: I think so, maybe, ask again
Pet peeve: sterotypes
Do you like yourself: all too much
Define yourself in 3 words: Where's the party?
Are you a very emotional person: sometimes
Do you sing: i did in highschool
Do you play a musical instrument: geetar, piano, violin
Do you know how to swim: yup
Do you cook: I love to cook
Do you play any sports: I play Madden sometimes
Do you have any unusual talents: I have a very high alcohol tolerance
Goal you would like to achieve this year: get things in place and set to move in one to two years
Do you want to go to college: i have
Do you want to get married: not really
What you want to be when you grow up: ???
If you could change one thing, it would be: i would make the sky green and grass blue
My heritage: 1/2 Egyptian 1/2 Kenyian
My most overused phrase on IM: lolz
Thoughts first waking up: eh.. i'll get up in a hour
My bedtime: i go to sleep somewhere between 5 and 6 in the morning
Do you get motion sickness: i do walking on trains
Have you been in love: yes
Do you get along with your parents: mom yes, Dad no
Do you like thunderstorms: eh.. not really
When you were little, you used to: eat dirt, i have no clue why but my mom said that i did
Ever been beaten up: yup
Ever shoplifted: once when i was intoxicated with my friends I got tired of standing in line so i showed the clerk my sandwich and said "i'm taking this" and walked out i was 18 or something
How you want to die: i have dreams of drowning which are scary, i hope that's not the way
My parents are: cooler than yours
Do you have children: nope
Do you believe in love at first sight: yes, although it hasn't happened to me
Do you have pets: 1 cat Obsidian, 1 snake Oprah, 2 Goldfish bob and joe-bob
Dream vacation: going to Anguilla to hide for a month
One time I got drunk and: filled out an online questionaire
What can't you live without: Music
Have you ever fired a gun: yup we used to go hunting when i was a kid
Do you like answering these questions: not anymore it started out ok
Who was the last person that called you: work to ask if i was coming in
Are you a good driver: i don't drive
I am addicted to: blueberries
Do you have a crush on anyone: No i'm pretty good about being upfront and telling people about stuff like that
What is your phone's current ring tone: i have a different ringtone for each person in my phone but the general one is Rehab-Amy Winehouse
Are you ticklish: nope
The longest you've gone without sleeping: 24 hours, i'm crap if I don't sleep
What would you do with a million dollars: Buy a house
What makes you laugh: prank calls
Do you believe in God: i belive in a higher power
Most embarrassing moment: there's not one that stands out, but I'm horrible with names and forget them constantly even if I've known the person for years, it's created a couple embarrassing times
Have you ever moved: three times but i quickly ran back home
What magazines do you read: not a big magazine fan.

OK so that's it for now.

you, are my hero

nice post raucous... I couldn't have your job.. there would be nothing to sell.

I spent 12 years living in Watkins Glen NY and grew up around the Finger lakes wineries. Although we drank our fair share of beer we spent alot of time at the wineries.....

I am always looking for good recommendations on wines. Please let us know of any you come across that are worth trying. I generally stick to the 10-20 dollar a bottle range at least when buying by the case. I am currently down to a few bottles in the cabinet and a case of Inama Soave Classico in the cellar. I like mainly Pinot N and G, Chianti, and mead (if it counts as wine). In fact im thinking of trying to brew another batch of mead with an Earl Grey recipie I came across. Tea is another of my fancies.

Perhaps a thread in the off topic is neccesary for reccomendations on food, wine, and spirits. I know I would find such an interesting read. If I find the time to bomb out an opening ill start sometime soon. feel free to beat me to the chase if your feeling more motivated.

Sorry I slightly derailed your thread this isnt about wine its about Rauccous!

Raucous, I live in the Bay area. Can you recommend a good Pinot Grigio? Thx!