I’m the guy who holds doors open for women, and who stands when they enter the room.
I’m the guy who thinks his Windstar is a Formula 1 racer and hits the open highway with the intent of breaking the land speed record. But I’m the guy who doesn’t drive so much as a hair above the speed limit in neighborhoods or near schools.
I’m the guy who’s always smiling, always quick with a joke or an encouraging word to those who look down in the mouth.
I’m the guy who’s secretly scared to death of stinging insects.
I’m the guy who stops at all the historical markers along the highway. I’m the guy holding the camera because I hate getting my picture taken.
I’m the guy who sings while he cooks or washes dishes and even sings quietly at his desk during office hours.
I’m the guy who spent too much of his life working late hours and weekends and now is out the door at the stroke of 5 every evening.
I’m the guy who hates cats, but let his daughter keep a stray that wandered into the yard because it was sick and needed care.
I’m the guy with the big house down the street, but not the biggest house on the block, the one where everyone is always welcome to drop in for a drink or a chat.
I’m the guy who makes the best chocolate mousse on the face of the earth.
I’m the guy you wouldn’t give a second look to on the street, who would blush if you complimented him.
I’m the guy who’s a sucker for a sad story.
I’m the guy who plays chess, not very well but well enough win half the time, and is never afraid to challenge someone much better than me at the game.
I’m the guy who’d rather have a tickle fight with his kids than go out to a bar or party on a Saturday night.
I’m the guy who can’t stand baseball, basketball, or football, but would kill for a box at the Kentucky Derby each May.
I’m the guy who calls you out of the blue when you haven’t heard from me in months, just to hear what’s been going on in your life.
I’m the guy who dresses like a yard sale fell on top of him and has only two types of clothes: those that are blue, and those that look good with blue.
I’m the guy whose shoelace is always untied and yet never seems to trip over them.
I’m the guy who shushes you in the theater.
I’m the guy who hasn’t read nearly as many books as he’d like to, or even should have.
That’s me. If you see me at the mall or the gas station, walk on over and say hello.