SHAWN BUCHHOLZ

Graduated, joined the US Army, got out, wandered about for a bit, landed at Gateway 2000 in 1994 for 2.5 yrs, worked various places in the US for a few years, moved to TX in 2001 for a woman on the Internet, came back to SD in 2005, hired as forklift driver, been there since. Hobbies include: learning many languages, learning different musical instruments, traveling the world, chatting or gaming on the internet, learning everything I can, living life to the fullest without any regrets. I am 37 now. I want to make up for the regrettable start in life I had. I grew up extremely sheltered with no real close friends, no parties, no g/f's, no social life, nothing really memorable except my classmates that had a great time while I sat back & watched. I can't get that back, but I can make the rest of my life something to be envied! That one motivation drives me to go places I've never been, speak new languages, meet new & interesting people, do something I've never done before and constantly try to break out of my comfort-zone. I'm always trying to do things that are memorable.

I don't personally have any stories because I was very sheltered as a teenager. I didn't have the social skills I have now. I was very limited in my ability to know how to have fun. I think I just liked seeing the "In Group" party and have a good time and wish I was part of the gang. Or maybe be more popular, have a few dates, friends to hang out with after school, anything social.