I'm a laid back Canadian guy who's spent the last 10 years in the United States, three in Utah and seven in California. I recently moved to San Leandro and I'm looking forward to meeting some new friends or a special girl who can help me explore. I'm an avid reader and writer, and a former college volleyball player who enjoys being active. I'm actually training for my first marathon, so if you have any tips/well wishes/condolences you want to pass along I would appreciate it.

Working as an editor for an internet marketing firm. I worked as a sports writer for a few years until newspapers approached the verge of extinction and figured it was time to get out before the next round of layoffs.

Other than that, just working on my next novel and trying to keep my ideas organized so it doesn't turn out to be about snowmen in space. Basically I'm trying to avoid writing about any type of space travel or snowmen that come to life and befriend children. It's been done.

making ham and cheese omelettes. I figure I'm a decent writer, I'm fabulous at parallel parking, and I usually know how to make people feel comfortable. Conversation is a lost art and I'm naturally inquisitive, so I really enjoy getting to know people and finding out what makes them unique.

My dimples. I swear, why can't women look at my eyes when they speak to me?

Books: A Fan's Notes - Frederick Exley, Slaughterhouse Five - Kurt Vonnegut, Post Office - Charles Bukowski, The Tender Bar - J.R. Moehringer, City of Thieves - David Benioff

Movies: Slap Shot, Reservoir Dogs, The Shawshank Redemption, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Hard Way

Music: Neil Young, Punk, Alternative, Classic Rock, basically anything that doesn't involve exes who reside in Texas

Food: Indian, Mexican, Ribs, Pumpkin Pie, actually I like all kinds of pie but I'm not a huge fan of mincemeat

Hockey, Music, Books, Friendship, Family, WKRP in Cincinnati

When the Edmonton Oilers are going to return to prominence, or the NHL playoffs. Also my next novel, which has taken on a disconcerting tone, incorporating more covered bridges and knife fights than I had expected.

Out with friends around Polk St. or North Beach, watching hockey, or taking it easy in order to get up early Saturday morning to go golfing.

I only saw The Notebook once in the theater, but I just stopped crying last Thursday.

You have a passion for life and enjoy interesting conversation with a good listener. Also, if you can help steer my novel away from space, snowmen, midgets and knife fights I would love your input.