About organizer Alvin(Al) Rogers

About organizer Alvin(Al) Rogers ...
I have recently moved to Palo Alto from Fremont. I love meeting new people and getting to know new friends. I am outgoing and like to talk in groups of people (but one-one-one is best where “I interview you while you interview me” especially while walking).
I love to practice the art of conversation. I like going to open events at Stanford. I recently attended a two day seminar, Music and the Brain. It was wonderful. I have recently joined a book club in Mountain View. I love going to the library and to bookstores. I like reading the NY Times. I like to write essays on various topics.
I like travelling around the bay area and California. I have recently (2006) been all over the south in the US including the everglades in Florida. In 1999 I went to Africa and Egypt to visit my daughter in the Peace Corps. I have been to Paris three times and Hawaii once! I love Skyping around the world. I love visiting Manhattan where my son lives. I have three wonderful grown kids that I love keeping in touch with them.
I attend church regularly and participate in discussions and go on outings. I like all denominations: I go to Unitarian, Humanist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist and Catholic churches. I have found very interesting churches in Palo Alto.
I love all kinds of music and iTunes. I play the piano and the guitar. I love to sing and dance. I have been going to group ballroom dance classes at dance clubs for over two years.
I am especially interested in the economy and energy. I want to know what Paul Krugman and Steven Chu are thinking. I love KQED especially Michael Krasny, Terry Gross and Ira Glass.

I have a degree in Physics and 35 years experience as an electronics engineer and programmer. I love searching on the Internet for all sorts of information. I love exploring new applications from Google. I am having lots of fun learning the features of my new iPhone.
In appropriate settings, I like talking about philosophy, science and engineering.
I also like talking about current events, and sharing the highlights of my day (and the high light of your day). I like simple “what’s on your mind “or “what did you do today” type of discussions. I believe life should be give and take.
I grew up in Corpus Christi Texas and had a very happy childhood. As teen I had a rock and roll band. I joined the army after high school and went to California (LA) I got married at 21, and had three wonderful children. I worked full time while in college. I have a degree in Physics and then worked as an Electronics Engineer. I lived in Corpus 18 years, LA 12 years, Fremont 38 years and Palo Alto three months! I have been a widower for 6 years.
Any Questions? follow me at: www.twitter.com/arogers330
And then ... I moved back to Fremont after living in PA for 6 months.