To all that know me and know me well, they would agree that the internet is one of my passions.  I undoubtedly can be found "online" in a number of sites at any given time of the day checking the vast amount of information that can be found, learned and shared.

Family and Friends mean a great deal to me, so I communicate via social networking sites, instant messaging and of course email, on a constant basis when I am not meeting them personally for dinner, at a local pub/bar or at a card/board game somewhere near.

I separate my personal life from that of my professional life nicely, although by nature I am a confirmed work-aholic directing most of my time as an advocate for low income senior citizens in the NYC area.  You can read about the organization I am involved with at www.raices.us .

In 2000, I founded Common Wealth Consulting Services, after working in the Information Systems and Technology field for over 20 years.   Originally it began with my conducting computer training classes, preparing and distributing documentation and supporting all of the most common software applications available. 

Today, it includes web design, authoring and affiliate marketing, all done with the convenience of the Internet.  I did say I was a work-aholic didn't I?  I run a number of websites including TonyBarrios.com and USPals.com.

I continue extremely close ties with all my family members and recently became  "grand-uncle" to three precious jewels, Nicholas, Jayden and Katelyn.   After my parents and life-partner passed away, my brother and sister and their spouses and children have become more important to me than ever before.  We keep in close proximity to each other and am invited to all family functions.

I remain friends with many of my elementary school classmates (St. Cecilias - Greenpoint/Brooklyn, NY), high school friends (Eli Whitney VHS, Williamsburg/Brooklyn, NY), and work with an old college buddy and comadre (Baruch/CUNY).  Additionally, i remain friends and in contact with my ex, as well as dozens of ex-co-workers from the past three decades.

If you Invite me out for a night at Yonkers' Empire City, I'll be ready in no time.   Otherwise you can find me hanging at a local bar/pub with friends in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.  And yes, give me a drink, some motown, disco or salsa music and you'll find me making a nut of myself on the dance floor.  Sometimes growing up is not all that bad!

With that said, remember, there is only one race that matters, and that is the Human Race.  All others are secondary...  Love and respect as you would like to be loved and respected... , Make the most of our short lives in this world and never find failing at something as depressing as not having had tried at all!  AND HUG A SENIOR TODAY!