I'm an old school gear head, the untamable James Dean-type. And, if you don't know, he was a pretty dang awesome guy. Heck, I was named 'James' after him! (Okay, I was named after my grandpa, but who's counting...)

In other news, I come from several generations of drag racing, and fast cars are my passion. I also enjoy writing, having self-published a book a few years ago, just for fun, so brains are also part of the package. Need proof? I know what the word 'adiaphorous' means. Just don't ask me how to say it.

I think cheese is AWESOME.

I recently began living out my dream of working full-time in a race engine shop. I love it, and couldn't be happier about what I do! The only job I'd enjoy more would be that of a professional mattress tester.

As previously stated, I enjoy writing. Everyone (even complete, unbiased strangers) has enjoyed my work. Playing guitar and drawing are a few other talents that I posses, but don't use as often as I should. I'm also pretty good at breathing--been doing it my whole life. And I'm an excellent blinker. I'm so good, I don't even think about blinking.

How well I breathe and blink.

I love classic films, Rear Window being my favorite, but I can appreciate modern offerings as well, an example being Crazy Stupid Love, which I thouroughly enjoyed.

I'm all over the map when it comes to music. Everything from Sigur Ros to Ozzy Osbourne, Led Zeppelin to The National. It'd be easier to say what I don't care for all that much: rap and most country, and there are even a few songs from those genres that I'm able to stand. (And a few family members have been wearing me down as far as country goes... I'm getting used to it.)

Don't watch much TV, but I do find The Office amusing, along with Family Guy, The Simpsons, Entourage, and Eastbound and Down (my favorite). I've lost track of Dexter and Breaking Bad, but I did enjoy them while I was keeping up.

And I don't really read books much, either; I just write 'em.

I'm not that hard to please... As long as I have my iPhone, I'm pretty happy. And cash. Can't live without THAT. Oh, and oxygen. How about food and water? Are socks and underwear one, two or three things? Whatever, I lost count.

I can't believe how blessed I am to being doing what I love for a living, as well as having such a great family. And how super lucky they are to be related to me. They sure won the lotto there...

If I'm not picking stuff up at the grocery store, I'm either hanging out in the garage or possibly going out for a drink. Maybe trying to break the sound barrier. Or scaling Everest. Again. Just depends how rough the week was...

Hmm... I can't do a handstand. Well, there are probably a lot of things I can't do, but that's the first thing that rushed to my head. Pun. INTENDED.

You're Kate Beckinsale or Sienna Miller. Heck, you can BOTH message me. But why in the world are you on an Internet dating site?? You're both married! I won't tell anyone, though...

Alternatively,

If you're not on the aforementioned VIP list, but you're still sexy-- er, I mean 'an attractive, sweet person who enjoys laughing, living, and late night drives to nowhere', hit me up. I'm pretty easy to get along with.

If I don't reply, one of two things has happened:

1: you're neither Kate Beckinsale NOR Sienna Miller

2: you're just not my type. I'm not a stuck-up, shallow jerk, I just know what I'm attracted to, and I don't see any reason to waste someone's valuable time. Namely mine. (I kid, I kid)