Hello, the name's Donald Rilea, am 44 years old, single, never married, and was born in Alberquerque New Mexico, but grew up in Winnemucca, Reno, and Sparks,Nevada, and have lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, for nearly 18 years now.
Was diagnosed as high-functioning autistic at age 11 going on 12 in 1976, and that is the diagnosis I go by. Had I been diagnosed in 1994 or after, might have been described as having Asperger's, but that diagnosis didn't exist at that time, so....
Live by myself in a condo with my Orange Tabby-Cat Amigo, who's asleep on the chair next to mine as I write this, and, being on Social Security Disability and SSI, am pretty much around the house most of the time.
Have various hobbies and interests, including history, especially late 19th and early 20th Century history, films, cats, politics and a fair range of other topics.
Am the youngest of four children in my family, and am the only boy(So, guess who grew up spoilt!! ! LOL).
Politically, describe myself as being on the Left, though officially am registered as a Democrat, and, were there a viable Social Democratic party in the US, would probably be one.
Religiously, am a secularist. Am unsure if there is a God or similar deity or deities, though I lean more towards thinking there probably aren't any as I age, but am not gonna go down the militant atheist route either, 'cos I think that, in its absolute denial of a God or others like it, it commits the same logical error as those who insist there is.
Guess that's it for now. Hope this has given you at least some small idea of who I am and from where I come. Glad to be a part of this forum, and look forward to meeting many of you out there, and comparing ideas, beliefs, and enjoying each other's company!! !!