Born and raised in Cedar Rapids, IA. Have lived there my whole life. ( 62 yrs. ) Worked in the communications industry for 30 yrs. ( Northwestern Bell, USWest, QWest. retired 2003.) Worked retail for 7yrs at our local Lowe’s. ( Retired again in 2013 ) Presently working PT as delivery driver for Hy Vee Foods. Married to a totally wonderful woman. Her three kids and my three kids have families of their own now and we have several beautiful grandkids ( with more on the way ) to spoil rotten. I am honored to call Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior.