About Me

  • About Me: Just a small town guy in a big, big world.

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Anberlin, Moya Brennan, Caedmon's Call, Copeland, David Crowder, Enya, Fielding, Further Seems Forever, Goo Goo Dolls, Jars of Clay, Jimmy Eat World, Juliana Theory, Mat Kearney, King's X, Lifehouse, Mae, Rich Mullins, MXPX, the Normals, Bebo Norman, Phil Keaggy, Plankeye, P.O.D., Sister Hazel, Sleeping at Last, Stavesacre, Sting, James Taylor, U2, etc.
  • Favorite Albums: "Cities" by Anberlin, "Whisper to the Wild Water" by Moya Brennan, "Fielding" by Fielding, "Everglow" by Mae, "Relocation" by Plankeye, "String Theory" by Jason Truby, "How to Start a Fire" by Further Seems Forever.

Books

  • Favorite Books: Arrow Pointing to heaven (Rich Mullins Biography), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (Mark Twain), Home to Harmony (Phil Gulley), Lessons of St. Francis (John Michael Talbot), Ragamuffin Gospel (Brennan Manning), the Wounded Healer (Henri Nouwen)
  • Favorite Authors: Phil Gulley, C.S. Lewis, Brennan Mannning, Henri Nouwen, J.R.R. Tolkein, Mark Twain
  • Favorite Quotes: "Nothing says hardcore like incense and hot tea" - Stephen Christian from Anberlin. "My good intentions are, more often then not, pushed aside by my bad habits". - bleuzeus

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: Back to the Future, Batman Begins, Batman 2 (Dark Knight), Count of Monte Cristo, Dumb and Dumber, Lady in the Water, Lord of the Rings, The Man Who Knew Too Little, Marx Brothers, Master and Commander, Nacho Libre, Napoleon Dynamite, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Pink Panther, Pursuit of Happyness, Rescue Dawn, Shawshank Redemption, Star Wars, That Thing You Do, Tommy Boy, the Truman Show, the Village, Zoolander

More About Me

  • Religion: Christ Follower
  • Heroes: My dad, Tim Gomez, Rich Mullins, Brennan Manning, Henri Nouwen
  • Interests: music, photography, poetry, tennis, history, wii, xanga, board games, chillaxing, etc.
  • Expertise: chipotle, mosh pits, and rock-paper-scissors.
  • Occupation: social work

Food

  • Favorite Restaurants: Chipotle, Subway, Panera Bread

Television

  • Favorite Shows: Flight of the Conchords, House, Myth Busters, the Office, O'Reilley Factor, Seinfeld, Southpark
  • Favorite Channels: Discovery Channel, Fox News

Video Games

  • Games I Play: Advance Wars, Battalion Wars 2, Boom Blox, Final Fantasy (Chocobo's Dungeon), Mario Kart Wii, Mario Party 5, Smash Bros. Brawl, etc.
  • Consoles: Wii, DS

College

  • School Name: Judson College
  • Status: Undergrad
  • Class of: 2007
  • Attended: 2004 - 2007
  • Degree type: Bachelors
  • Major(s): Music

High School

  • School Name: Central High School
  • Class of: 1999
  • Sports: Baseball, basketball
  • Organizations: Jazzband, Concert Band

Contact Info

  • AIM: caferepublic

pedrothepoet

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    • Name: Pete
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    • Birthday: 6/28/1981
    • Gender: Male
    • Member Since: 6/27/2005
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Memories (1)

  • quiet_tenacity
    it says "Pete currently has no memories..." so I will give you one... 'member that time we saw MAE live and it was awesome?! oh wait, that's what we're doing on TUESDAY! I'm just a little excited. :)

Chatboard (81)

  • RDRRain23
    copper harbor is good
  • butterflyknives
    Your work is beautiful. It illuminates natural beauty perfectly. :]
  • quasi_nerd
    Just browsing around. Nice site!
  • Heather_Also
    you have some AMAZING photos... I'll have to come back later when I can really take my time. I get interesting inspirations when looking at good photography... :D
  • CinNyBoN
    Haha, thanks. Love the photos!
  • RamblingAngels
    hey, i just wanted to say that i am really intrigued by your profile. i checked out your site and it is really neat that you have actual songs up for sale. i also write poetry and am wondering if eventually it will turn into a song-writing and lyric combination. maybe you will tell me how you learne
  • pedrothepoet
    @megan2303 - Thanks Megan! Pete
  • megan2303
    hey, I told Ashley about this, but just thought Id ask you too (in case he forgot to pass on the invite) My guitar teacher is in a band and they are playing next weekend. Its at a little diner/coffee shop and I think you guys might enjoy it. I know its a good distance for some of you, but if you're
  • Iszzy
    slamin new pic bro.... nice angle... was that your weekend band gig? peace bro
    • Posted 9/4/2008 8:19 AM
    • by Iszzy
  • casmarie
    Hey, you stopped by my site and didn't say hi...what's up with that?! That's right! I saw you!