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I am Today’s man ~ Passionate and Fearless
PAUL Kiger ~ Paul Kiger Realty Group
AGE: 32 Hometown: New Middletown, Indiana — Population 85 NEIGHBORHOOD: New Albany Household: Partner Aaron Kessinger; Schnauzers Lola and Charlie
by Lucy M. Pritchett / Photo: Melissa donald
He is:
A community advocate for New Albany in retail and residential opportunities. I sometimes need a muzzle, as I have a tendency to speak out often. I am fearless in regard to any person or organization trying to hold me back from what I want to accomplish.
Carries with him:
Office Depot card, American Express Platinum, PNC debit card, driver’s license, and usually a crinkled business card. I am like a squirrel. In my pockets, I carry an assortment of mints, coins, a lighter, about seven dollars in coins, and a Nutri-Grain bar. I also have my iPhone, iPad, and a Tumi backpack.
Is reading:
• Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein • In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
8
AUGUST
2012
Lives in:
A 5,500-square-foot historic house in downtown New Albany. The French Second Empire style home, built in 1889, has five bedrooms, three baths, and four fireplaces. Its brick exterior is painted yellow with white trim and features a wraparound porch.
On his Bucket List:
• Rent a small AirStream RV and drive across the Canadian North Country. • Own a city block of historic buildings and restore them. I see posh but reasonably priced commercial and residential buildings. • Have a kid. Twins would be even better.
Favorite tech tool:
My MAC desktop computer. It has a 27-inch screen.
Drives:
A 2011 white Ford F-150 that has cooling seats. I hate hot weather. And for my 30th birthday, I bought a 2001 white Jeep Wrangler.
Would change:
About myself: I would take better care of my health. About the world: I wish every person could see the other person’s point of view and/or situation.
Has too many:
T-shirts. I have a closetful that I will never get rid of.
Has too few:
Skills to restore my home myself. I have to pay someone else to do the work.
Secret Stash:
Cinnamon fireballs from Fresh Market. Also, cinnamon gummy bears.
Keeps in shape:
I walk 10,000 steps a day.
Hair stylist:
Beth, at Make the Cut in Floyd Knobs
Jewelry:
My dad’s wedding ring. He died in 2002. He owned a roofing company, and for a long time there was a speck of tar between two of the diamonds. I didn’t want to remove it, but it finally wore off.
Shops for clothes:
I get my professional clothes from Tom James Co. I am 6-foot-4 and need custom tailoring. For casual clothing, I shop at Von Maur or Macy’s.
Sports teams:
Hoosier basketball; Cubs baseball.
Makes him cry:
Hallmark commercials, romantic comedies, and sports movies — Hoosiers, Secretariat.
Childhood dream: To own my own business.
Travel plans:
England and Scotland at the end of August. Today’s Woman