Welcome to The World of Mister 4x4, me... Eric Hansen. You might wonder why I picked that name, but it kinda picked me. It happened when I went to a local computer store to pick up my first PC and the owner asked what I wanted my E-mail address to be for my customer ISP discount, and I had nothing (an E-mail address can say a lot about you after all). He looked out the window and saw my Jeep with the Mister 4x4* sticker on the windshield, made a suggestion,
and the rest is history.
* FYI - Mister 4x4 is the name of a local chain of 4 Wheel Drive shops in Salt Lake City, Utah where I've bought various things for my 4x4s - They used to have a website at this link, but it appears to be gone now HERE
I've been in San Angelo, Texas for over 15 years now,
with no plans of moving in the near future (not that I wouldn't like to...). Since I've been here, I've
been heard complaining about almost everything that IS West Texas, from the
climate, to the terrain, to the limited job opportunities, all of the Rednecks
that live here, to the unpredictable and usually scary weather. Although I
still really don't like it, I can honestly say I'm more comfortable living here
- I guess time has worn me down somewhat or something. Or maybe it's just
having finally found myself somewhat of a niche thanks greatly in part to the
San Angelo Community Band, the Auto Hobby Shop at Goodfellow Air Force Base, and the multitude of people I've met since I've been
here. Even though I gripe about being here, I wouldn't trade the people
I've met for anything in the world. As the Beatles suggest, you truly do get by with a little help
from your friends.
Over the years, I've kept this site running and occasionally redesigned the
layout of just about all of the pages you'll see here. This is yet another new look for the homepage.
I'm still not sure if I've gotten it quite the way I want it - oh well.
I'm sure I'll keep at it until I do. Anyway, the good stuff is located on the linked pages listed towards the top and are either links to, or images of the various things that interest me. Most of the pages include some explanation of what these things mean to me.
Word of Warning: I'm long winded and can type over 60 wpm, so clean your glasses, get a drink, and fluff the seat cushion - you'll be here awhile if you
look at
everything.
Enjoy yourself, and come back often - 'cause things change... like the weather in
West Texas (if you don't like it, wait a few minutes).
