Born and raised on shorelines, Sir Henry knows his way around boats. He’s an exceptional swimmer and certified scuba diver, having learned in the days of two-hose regulators.
Young Sir Henry was raised with atypical influences.
His career military father was as disappointed as Sir Henry himself when both learned he’d been rejected for military service.
Every Sunday his mother attended church, where he became Head Chorister of the Youth Choir and later a server.
His mother was also an astrologer and licensed spiritualist minister. Being with those who are attuned to more than their immediately visible surroundings helped Sir Henry become accustomed to total strangers telling him things about him and his family that few people could know. He also learned to spot fakers — known as cold readers. Later he learned to read tarot cards.
At high school he was debating team captain, founding editor of the school newspaper, first string center on the football team, and sat first chair trumpet in the school concert band.
One time he won an orienteering competition by willingly going where other competitors refused: through miles of swamp, thick with skin-slicing reeds, using only his compass.
As a young teenager he spent seven summer days in the bush with only a two-day supply of food.
He traveled across Canada and into the USA in various rock bands. While songs he co-wrote became minor hits in at least one locale, he received no royalties for those. After learning more about the business he has since received credit for other songs and videos.
In college he made the Dean’s List, and was selected valedictorian of his graduating class of 180 by administrators, professors, and classmates.
He has soloed and spun and spiral dived small fixed wing aircraft.
A keen observer of human nature, Sir Henry’s abilities to listen and persuade allowed him to live on straight commission sales for several years.
An extremely accurate shot with iron-sighted rifles and pistols, he’s also an action shooting range officer. These days he’s striving to become as accurate with his compound bow, recurve bow, and custom handcrafted longbow.
Unlike his good friend the big game hunter Allan Quatermain, Sir Henry Curtis does not hunt for sport. He loves animals, and they love him. Dogs, cats, and horses acknowledge his presence by running to him immediately. For that reason he’s been warned against going on African safari.
For many, many years he has read at least one book every week. He’s also written books on various subjects, and works as a journalist and direct response copywriter.
Seeing right to the core of an issue is what Sir Henry considers his greatest talent.
Upon exclaiming what he sees, he is usually set upon by those so emotionally attached to conclusions and judgements they don’t see what is obvious to him. The smarter of those often return to him, sometimes months later, to admit he was right from the beginning.
Sadly, none of them are willing to take the red pill or put on the sunglasses. Are you?