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Born 1951, Leo.

Early education Roman Catholic College-prep, Roncally High class of 1969, with triple distinction in National Forensic Lerague.

B.A.Theatre University of Wyoming 1975 - Outstanding Theatre Senior, and "Who's Who Among American Universities and Colleges."

MFA Tech.Theatre:emphasis scenic design, UNC,Chapel Hill 1983.

Roman Catholic, Judeo-Christian Bhuddist.

Occupations:professor of theatre, actor, singer, composer, lyricist, playwright of full length adult, and children's plays - with original music - & free-lance writer.

My professional renaissance occurs in September of life.

Singing and music composition extends to original sacred music and works for children.

Vocal expertise - more than a decade of private training and choirs. Musical comedy and Catholic music both fortes. Can do Sinatra like the "chairman of the board" himself.

Many years divorced & available, distinctly heterosexual by choice.

My origin entirely Italian: Siciliano, Molisane, Napolitano in province of Salerno.

I've traced both sides of my family genealogy to the early 1700s through civil records.

Gourmet cook and lover of wines.

Unabashed Democrat and liberal - but fiscally conservative.

My childhood replete with negative memories of Republican administrations, under Eisenhower. Reagan, & both Bushes. I.E., like Nero, they fiddled while Rome burned; while railroaders suffered Dwight golfed, and whn Tricky Dicky screwed with my National Defense loan I carried a 4.0 at C.U., Boulder.

My family elders replete with union men & railroaders.burned. Eisenhower golfed,tricky Dick lied, Reagan Trickled down - we suffered!

Now devout Roman Catholic, Judeo-Christian Bhuddist.

Still single, loving the ladies, I believe in offering well deserved gratuitous compliments as a gentleman.

By nature a romantic, I believe in love at first sight, having wisdom enough now to know that "falling in love" is not so easy as "standing in love!"

People find me amiable, cheerful, and gracious by nature, welcoming kindred souls to my life - particularly those involved in writing, songwriting, and many different arts.

Having adapted many Neapolitan Italian songs into quite singable English versions, I believe in faithfully elucidating, not changing, the original meaning of each opus.

My beliefs are such that I consider some of us,whether by God's mysterious direction or karmic choice, are put on this earth to bring joy and truth, as well as fight for right, not just for one's self, but for ALL people - particularly the downtrodden.

Folks interested in cuisine, history, genealogy, languages, heraldry, singing...will find in my presence warm,affable, and a safe port.

I trust each person met, unless experience proves that vain.

Among my favorite affirmations: "I have all that I need to be happy;"What goes around DEFINITELY comes around!;"We are each seeking a path of return to God however we conceive Deity."

Personal mantra: "Have a care, my dear friend, what you think, what you say, what you do every day - you become!"

Online, or in person you will find me agreeable but demanding of truth.

Free will, and a study of many philosophies and religions leads me to the conclusion that all people are brothers and sisters, and the golden rule applies with respect to ALL honest creeds.

Mere quantitative, scientific proof is fine, but experiential meaning also figures deeply in self identity.

Please, visit the site below, and you will become better acquainted with me.

https://accountservices.msn.com/EmailPage.srf?emailid=2cb570

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Politics Today - Garbage In And Garbage Out
(1 comments) Politics, Racism, Fear, Colorado, Teapot Party, Federalism, State's Rights, Illegal Immigration,the Constituion, Founding Fathers, English parliamentary system

Sunday, June 21, 2009
The Bash on B Street
Lifestyle, Pueblo, Colorado, party, psychology, love, sex, alcohol, ethnicity

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
"The Death of the Audio CD"
Death of audio CD, technology, culture, Pueblo, Dallas,technology, cellular, Cable, AT&T, recording, arts, music

Sunday, May 31, 2009
"The Wine Is Bad - Throw OUT the Current Economy!"
(1 comments) Mortgage rates, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, North Carolina, Virginia, Pueblo, Colorado, economic crisis, refinance

Friday, February 20, 2009
"Astronomics!$"
Economy, geopolitics, TARP, bail out, debt, credit, government, Bankseconomic crisis, Obama, Lincoln, survival, Darwin

Saturday, February 14, 2009
"A Brave, New Computer Word!"
(1 comments) Computers, life, art, writing, technology, problem solving, intelligence, testing

Saturday, February 14, 2009
"A Terrible Vista to Behold!"
Computers, technology, email, family, life, writing, creativity, Bill Gates, Apple, Microsoft, consumers

Saturday, February 7, 2009
"Say It Ain't So, Bill - Say It Ain't So!"
(1 comments) Governors, economy, real estate, interest rates, wall street, bailout, property taxes, elderly, President Lincoln, disabled, working poor, working

Saturday, January 17, 2009
"To President Obama"
Tribute, hope, audacity, Jefferson, inspiration, arts, poetry, human condition

Sunday, December 14, 2008
"A Ghost of Christmas Past"
Christmas, holidays, depression, past, yule joy, joy, acting theater, arts, music, musicals, family, mother father

Monday, December 8, 2008
"A Day of Infamy - Who Recalls?"
war, repetition, human depravity, WW II, Viet Nam, Iraq, Veterans, Purple heart, heroism, Pueblo CO, heroes

Friday, December 5, 2008
Speak the Speech, I Pray Thee!"
Teachers, mentors, and coaches in life, memorable people

Saturday, November 29, 2008
"So What, Now What?!"
Economy, bail-out, inflation, history, pay as you go, Galbraith, stagflation, depression, recession, debate, schools, poverty, war on poverty, Viet Nam, Affluent society, silent majority

Tuesday, November 25, 2008
"No Retraction, Only Corrections"
(1 comments) Morality, prejudice,foreign affairs, Palestine, Israel, ethnicity, war, human nature

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The ChallengeTo Obama: Human Rights Top the List!"
Human rights, gay, lesbian, equality, domestic affairs, plain talk, Truman, Reagan, Republican Democrat, wconomy, unemployment, international relations, foreign affairs, sexual freedom, interfernce with right, Guantanamo, Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Israel, Russia

Sunday, November 9, 2008
"When The Fox Is In Charge Of The Chicken Coop!"
Economy, war, Afghanistan, Israel,middle east, economy, bail-out, world economy, foreign affairs, Bush, lies, Republican, Democrat, interest rates,mistakes, allies, Halliburton, interest rates, drugs, Al Quaeda, Bin Lauden,armor, WMD, nuclear proliferation

Wednesday, November 5, 2008
"New Years Day Early"
(1 comments) Obama victory, Pueblo, Colorado, Democrats, Republicans, Obama, McCain, United Stes, World, rainbow coalition, youth vote, elderly, get out the vote, audacity of hope

Monday, November 3, 2008
"There Comes A Time - Paine Still True Now "
Election issues, Republican, Democrat, human rights, economy, Iran-Contra, wars, Dar Fur, Georgia, Russia, interest rates, bail-out, work, unemployment, jobs, stock market, atrocities, health, health insurance, pverty, education, equal rights, homosexual unions

Monday, November 3, 2008
"Our Last, Best Hope"
Audacity, problems of our nation, United States, politics, etymology, Democrats, Republiscan, Election, truth, meaning meaningful change

Monday, November 3, 2008
"TRUE Audacity: Pre-Victory Cabinet Announcements!"
(3 comments) Cabinet posts, without discrimination, ability, labor, housing, stock market, energy, housing, transportation, urban development, medicine, performing arts, Public Broadcasting Stations,Health care, Health insurance, Unions, SAG, AFTRA, oriental,black, prominent experts

Sunday, November 2, 2008
"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue?"
(1 comments) Obama, Change, Health Insurance, jobs, economy, health care, iraq, Iran, foreign relations, environment,

Saturday, November 1, 2008
"He Who Laughs Last"
(1 comments) Humor in plitical race, taxes, bail-out, qualifications, Biden, Obama, Palin, education, cost of living, jobs, education, health care,jobs, inflation, depression, race, bigotry, ethnicity, family, honesty

Thursday, October 30, 2008
"Hey, Sarah, Chill, Baby, Chill!"
Palin Vs. Biden, economy, gaffes,bail-out,Fanny Mqae, congress,

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
"A Statue, a Promise, a Wink, and a Prayer.
International affair, Dafur, Russia, Palistan, Afghanistan, Irael,Lincoln, house divided, need for diplomacy

Monday, October 27, 2008
"Nowhere To Go But Up!"
failing economy, debt, interest rates , afghanistan, Iraq, Israel, middle class, the dollar, trade, Bin Laden, terrorism

Monday, October 27, 2008
"McCain Like Bush: A Sidekick Who Slides Slick"
McCain a Sidekick, not Maverick, the economy, disaster, war, health care, Iraq, Afghanistan, health care, insurance, foreign policy, Republican lies, politics of fear, bail out, Mortgaes, jobs, environment, energy, oil,environment

Monday, October 27, 2008
Lady Liberty's Nation
(1 comments) human rights, torture, abuses, economy, bail out, Wall Street, prejudice, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, military, freedom, Israel threatened, Hispanics, Bush, Cheney, Oil, OPEC, inflation, recession, depression, families, income, opportuynity, green poer, nuclear proliferation, terorism ports and borders

Friday, October 24, 2008
"The Torch is Being Passed"
Leadership, foreign policy, wealth, taxes, employment, unemployment, job loss, Republican obstructionism, Republican lies, foreign policy, Darfur, Afghanistan, family, wealth,entertainment, optimism, Russia, Afghanistan, health care, health insurance, bail-out,new leadership, change

Thursday, October 23, 2008
Republican Machine: "The Little Engine that Couldn't!"
(1 comments) The Republican machine, politics, international affairs, distrust, economy, bail out , interest rates, middle class, jobs, unemployment, environment, health, insurance, welfare, allies, Jefferson, Nixon, Reagan, Gerald Ford, Agnew, Noriega, Iran-Contra, Iran, Iraq

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
"Going the Distance"
the final showdown, the last of the presidential race, respect for the United States, the economy, bail-out,interest, stock market, mortgages, foreign affairs, war, Iraq, terrorism, Bush, Liar in Chief, Republican lies, Republican obstructionism, dim future, families, wealth, insurance, health care

Sunday, October 19, 2008
"A Race to the Finish"
(2 comments) The economy, terrorism, stock market, banking, bail-out, terrorism, nuclear proliferation,education, health care cost, welfare, reform, nuclear, Lies, fascism,oil, OPEC, Republican policy FEAR

Saturday, October 18, 2008
"A Nation to Heal"
(2 comments) Necessity for healing, Bush, bush economics, ethnic cleansing, Madison, Jefferson, health care, bail-out, bail out, History, Madison, Jefferson, health care,failed policies, arrogance

Saturday, October 18, 2008
"A Disease Transmitted Orally"
Prejudice, Obama, the economy, and the future of the United States

Monday, October 13, 2008
Breaking the Code
Prejudice, racial bigotry, the economy, historical, bail-out,mortgages and interest, education.

Monday, October 6, 2008
Home of the Brave or Shelter for the Cowering?
The economy, Wall Street Bailout are Republican disastrous policies

Sunday, October 5, 2008
"There May Be Troubles Ahead"
The economy bailout troubled times

Friday, October 3, 2008
"Republicans Always DISplace Our Economy"
(1 comments) Republicanism Again Threatens Our Economy

Friday, October 3, 2008
Who Will Deliver Us From Financial Perdition?
(2 comments) Facing Financial Ruin

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
"In God We Trust - All Others Pay Cash"
A questioning of the soundness of the economy of the United States,its leadership and citizens' faith.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
"I Had A Dream - No, More Like A Nightmare!"
Personal experience in observation of the current Wall Street proposed bailout.