mine was giving to me by a previous employer from South Carolina. It appeared I had the ability to get folks fired up, be it a good thing for the compnay or a bad thing.... (got the crew free coffee/our own water cooler) anyway as I climbed the ranks I was known for motivating suppliers , drivers and repairmen, anyway many times I was instructed to Go light a fire under so-n-so...
While signing up, I was stumped to come up with a name. My cat was sitting beside me, I looked down and seemed only to see his paws. I am also a gentle man. hence Gentlepaws. Paws
On my 21st birthday do, it was a fancy dress party and I went as Jake Blues (photo available) My mates had a rock band and they played at my do. But they had learnt (because I was set up) that I was going as a Blues Brother. I was forced up on stage and I sang "Everybody needs somebody to love", and from then I was nickmnamed Belushi.
Kuza referes to a Tiger i sponsored for one year to support something called the Siberian Tiger Research Project which was sponsored by the National Geographic. the nummbers are my birthdate 4/23/68.
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