Michael

I really liked first grade!

Male, 36, Single
Interested In: Friends
Member Since: Oct 2003
Location: Indianola, IA
Hometown: Algona, IA
Company: Des Moines Metro Opera
Michael's URL:
http://profiles.friendster.com/2903512

"I play well with others - well not really.... well, sometimes. It's a good act I do."

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Schools (Other):
Simpson College, etc.
Occupation:
Arts Administration, Thinking
Affiliations:
Opera America, National Opera Association, Lambda Chi Alpha
Hobbies and Interests:
Art Museums, particularly the Frick and MOMA, Chagall, Girodet, Corot, Friedrich, Carravaggio, Delacroix, travelling, being by myself, plotting ways to get what I want, Organizing things, Playing with my new laptop
Favorite Books:
Billy Collins Poetry Books, Mozart and his Women, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Stranger at the Gate, How to Be Good, Bleak House, Die Leiden des Jungen Werthers, Seven Habits, Poems of Hart Crane, Intimate Journal of George Sand, the Encylcopedia Brown Series, The Great Christmas Kidnapping Caper, Choose your own adventure, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Favorite Movies:
Much Ado About Nothing, Dead Poets, French Kiss, Clue, Lilies, Brokeback Mountain, It's My Party, Billy Elliott, The Emperor's New Groove, Impromptu, Lord of the Rings movies, Star Wars movies
Favorite Music:
Green Day, Schubert Songs, Serge Gainsburg, Simon & Garfunkel, Rufus Wainwright, Jean Sibelius, Ella Fitzgerald, Dolly Parton, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bach, Mozart, Strauss, Britten, Purcell, singers in any style of music whose sound is totally distinct and completely unique - some of my favorite classical singers include: Vaness (!!), Horne, Zajick, Dessay, Urmana, Bostridge, Gruberova - I am not a fan of music without words (with the possible exception of Beethoven and the Italian Symphony of Mendehlssohn)
Favorite TV Shows:
CNN, NBC News, Survivor (guilty pleasure), HGTV, Weather Channel, trashy E! "Where are they Now" shows, Award Shows, Jeopardy!
Zodiac Sign:
Aries
About Me:
I play well with others - well not really....
well, sometimes. It's a good act I do.
Who I Want to Meet:
There's a quote by Epictetus: "The key
is to keep company only with people who
uplift you, whose presence calls forth
your best." I have several friends like this and I love them.
Then there are the dreaded energy suckers.........

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Tim
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Spending time with Michael is like slipping into a comfortable pair of sweat pants and your warmest, snuggliest sweater. Come to think of it, that is how we usually DO spend time together! Michael has the power to instantly put his friends at ease and erase the terrors of the day.

At any rate, Michael my best friend in the world. There is nothing you can't tell Michael (although he would like NOT to hear some of it) and there is nothing he won't eventually do for you (with enough encouragement and convincing). Michael is one of the most motivated individuals I know, and he is also one of the most intelligent humans I've encountered.

I owe my sanity (such as it is) to you, Michael...thank you for your continued friendship and love.

-The Dancing Queen

Justin
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If I ever came close in my life to having a big brother, then Michael was sure that. He has been a friend, a mentor and a confidant in all aspects of my life. He has been my great encourager through all aspects of my adult life. My fondest memories of him include listening to NORMA on the third floor of Lambda Chi as well as Jackie Horne singing "Iris Hence Away". He has been a true friend and has always been the source of much joy to me. He is a kindred spirit in the opera world, and I trust him implicitly with regard to every artistic and vocal decision I make. I know that his contributions to the opera world have only just begun. I am proud to call him my friend for now and always.

Jen
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Michael Bichael, it's Jenny Benny. You are my true and forever friend. You are wise, thoughtful, lovalbe, organized, silly and a kindered spirit. I can always count on you. I would say more.....BUT.... Today my situation is a source of irritation, Ive a new manifestation of an ancient aggravation, troubles come in variation as to size and gregation, careful plans and tribulation bring them on in agitation, theres a crisis in the nation we must view with out elation, fore we cant go on vacation till the end of its duration, every friend and new relation has to take a stand or station on the childrens education or theyll be no graduation, let me without hesitation say that..OHnever mind! Love you Michael Bichael!!!!!

Vista
Posted
Egel: What can one say? This guy has taught me a lot about opera history and is responsible for the big opera nerd I've turned into. But, I love him for that. You truly do inspire me.

Nathalie
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Michael is a one of a kind awesome funny person. He always seemed to put a smile on my face when I was in Iowa! I will always cherish my time there, because of the friends I made....including you, Michael!! XOX

Janara
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To my very best friend in the world:
You are the reason I live and breathe. Without you my life would mean nothing....nothing. (Well, without you and my husband and my dog and my 90 year old grandma and the rest of my family and my nintendo64 and my shoe collection and my music collection and, oh, yes, all my jewelry oh and my signed Marilyn Horne picture and for that matter my brand new beautiful wooden coffee table and my 57" HDTV and my Prada bag and my computer and my red turtleneck warm and fuzzy sweater and my king size bed and last but not least my new 3 bedroom coop ) You mean the world.

B

Brett
Posted
Michael you silly goose...you forget that we actually met 2 years ago, not just 2 days ago!

In any case, you are a sweetheart, and the fact that we have so many fabulous friends in common (Jen, Janara, Nathalie, myriads more I am sure) only attests to the fact that you are a fabulous as well !!!!!!!!!