Unequal parts: caregiver, loyal friend, idea haver, fixer of things, awesome present giver and broad with moxie.

I'm intermittently focused on making myself (and the people I love) respected and formidable.

Being an evil genius, but only when it's truly warranted. Also, selecting presents.

My confidence and my ability to listen without judgement.

Books - Douglas Coupland, Christopher Moore, Sociology, Biographies, Memoirs.
Movies - Almost every movie that was originally a comic book, Clue, Dr. Horrible's Sing a Long, Tropic Thunder, Take This Waltz, The Vicious Kind and many movies that have done their time on IFC.
TV Shows - TKITH (This is a must, and most likely the start of several arguments.), Homeland, Dexter, Parks & Rec, Community, The League, The Daily Show, New Girl, Misfits, Once, anything written with the Joss Whedon or Aaron Sorkin pentameter.
Music - All the music. Favorites range from Bill Withers to Beastie Boys to all of the good and bad that happened in the 90's. And musicals that I won't expect you to enjoy. I like the new Americana music going on right now and I really don't have patience for the crap the youths are trying to force on the old people.

Wit
Understanding
Persistence
Objectivity
Laughter
Adult beverages

Being a good person.

Listening to live music or having laughs with friends and future enemies.

I'm a smartass that doesn't care for smartasses, unless I do.

- You're looking for someone that enjoys quiet times at home as much as she likes being a part of the ruckus.
- If you've never used "cray cray" or "totes" in anything other than a sarcastic manner.
- You don't watch Maury or any of the TV Judge shows.