I am now 77 years old, it wasn’t always that way, you know. I was born on Prince Edward Island in 1946 and was moved to the U.S. in 1948. The rest is now history.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
I am the youngest of six, five boys and a sister, the two oldest , brother and sister passed away last year
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
In the past, I was involved with The Tin & Lint, and Professor Moriarty’s. Currently, I work on a horse farm in Stillwater, and also teach people to fly airplanes. As they say “do what you love and you will never work a day”
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
The Local, is one, another the Cantina, the best bar is still the Tin & Lint!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I came to Saratoga Springs Sept. 1, 1970
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Ray Clauser, my cribbage opponent
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Prince Edward Island, it has been 15 years and I miss the feel of it.
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Shane is the greatest movie all time. I love The Lone Ranger tv shows. I met him once.
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Run your own race, fly your own airplane.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
To ride my horse around the Saratoga Race Course.
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
The Beatles, you remember them, right?
Yes Dale, I remember them:)
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Professor’s
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Maggie Fronk, because she does the hard work for our community, The Local would do just fine
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Health, History, Horses
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Hopefully still riding and flying
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
What I look like, without my moustache.
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Beside PEI , Australia is beautiful.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
The next one
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Saratoga Battlefield
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Hanefa MacFarlane, grandmother lived to 103
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
The smell of a horse and the smell of a woman
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Where the heart is, and as they ask you on the Island when you visit, “so when did you get home”
