My name is Andy Morgan and I’m a 40-something “cooldudeman” (that’s what my son calls me, and yes, it’s only one word) residing in the lovely town of Hyrum, Utah. My parents moved The Beehive State in the mid 1970s and I’ve pretty much been here ever since.
Some tidbits about me:
I am a Mormon (a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to be exact). I don’t have multiple wives and I think caffeine is a gift from God (possibly beer, as well, but that’s if you believe Benjamin Franklin was one of the “inspired” Founding Fathers). I wasn’t always a Mormon. My mom and sisters joined awhile after my parents divorced and I was the last to be dunked. November 1990 was the month and you should have seen how my mullet glistened after I came out of the water. At any rate, I’m spiritual, but not religious. Fanaticism is a scary word. Happiness, however, is not – and I think everybody, regardless of what they believe, deserves that.
I love movies. But then really, who doesn’t? I don’t really have a favorite, but I do have an adequate Blu-ray collection and I could watch THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and JAWS any day of the week. Oh, and also, AIRPLANE!, if just to hear Peter Graves ask “You ever seen a grown man naked?” You can read my movie opinions and reviews at www.andyatthemovies.com. As for TV, I’m a channel surfer and don’t really stick with one program (maybe that’s a peek into my psyche?). The exceptions to the eff you TV rule have been GAME OF THRONES and STRANGER THINGS. I love me some Jon Snow and Hopper.
I love sugar-free Red Bull. I don’t know anything to add to that declaration. It tastes like crisp, golden, honeyed happiness distilled straight from heaven. You hear that, Red Bull? I love you. I do.
Tie: I love Juicy Fruit gum and Blow-Pops. Now that I think of it, I probably should add that I love pepperoni pizza, donuts, apple pie, McDonald’s French fries and pretty much any baked good that includes cinnamon.
Oh, did I mention I have a serious shoe fetish? Well, I do. Check out my Instagram handle (@albertbrowneye) for a whole lotta shoe porn (along with the occasional sunset and pics of my hairy BFF, Milo).
I love video games. I have an XBOX ONE and I like shooting stuff. My gamertag is Albert Browneye. I’m currently playing DESTINY 2, with occasional forays into CALL OF DUTY and NBA2K. My all-time faves include everything HALO prior to 2007, DEAD SPACE, DESTINY and DESTINY 2, as well as BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM and BATMAN ARKHAM CITY. I’m pretty sure I would have the next Great American Novel written if it wasn’t for that damn contraption! Freak! My mom was right. Video games will rot my brain.
I love Utah Jazz basketball. Notice I didn’t say “basketball?” That was on purpose. The rest of the NBA, specifically the Lakers, Rockets, Spurs, Trailblazers and Bulls, can suck it. Except you, LeBron James. I like you.
I love running. I used to weigh a lot, but after I dropped 50 pounds I laced up the sneakers and hit the road. Now I can’t stop. I’ve done several half marathons and four marathons and will most likely continue this for the rest of my life. Running makes me feel alive and I love, more than anything, battling myself and pushing myself beyond where I have previously gone.
What else? I love reading, writing, but not arithmetic (many years ago, when my daughter was in fifth grade, I caused her to get three out of 10 on her math homework), and I especially love laughing, smiling, shooting for the stars and allowing everyone else the same opportunity.
Life is wonderful, my friends. Some days might not seem so great, but there is always hope and (name that movie!) “hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” I’d say the same thing about humor and laughing. My wish is that while you visit this site we can smile, laugh and hope together.