Salutations,

Many years ago, when my life wasn't going all that well due to a few big mistakes I had made (The swinging sixties, and all that), I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, and have never looked back! A word to the wise!

I am Louisiana born and bred, but in the course of my career I have lived in a number of locales within these United States (almost always in the South), and also in foreign climes. My grand daughter has become interested in chess so, after many years, I'm trying to pick up the game again. I hope it's like riding a bicycle, and the practice I get here will help me keep pace with her as she improves. My friends have nicknamed me 'Colonel', due to a rumored resemblance to he of KFC fame. My favorite color is crimson, and I have never owned any car apart from Fords.

I believe in the importance of what might be called 'practical intelligence' - lessons learned in the University of Life. There seem to be lot of PhDs and MBAs about that could use some of those. However, now that I am retired I am reading a lot and trying to fill in some of the gaps in my formal education. Who knows? Maybe I'll sign up for a university course one of these days! It's never too late!

Good luck to all my future opponents. Remember, enjoying the game is more important than winning!

Deo Vindice!