Once upon a time in what feels like a galaxy far far away (a small town situated amongst paper skyscrapers)...

"You're not from around here are you?" he asked.
"Not exactly." she said as she smiled and disappeared into the night.

I miss Chicago sometimes. The city and the people there are amazing. It just wasn't home for me... not like here or well a place not far from here. And while I haven't lived there for nearly 10 years now, there are still pieces of that world embedded into me.

Fast forward and hit ludicrous speed. I've lived in San Diego and now Los Angeles.

I am the siren of the sea- a jack of all trades but master of none. I want to explore all that life has to offer.

Art. Music. Film. Nature. Food. Dancing. Etctera etcetera.

I am in a constant state of wide eyed wonder but still have my feet on the ground.

"Vision without action is a daydream and action without vision is a nightmare."

The world is my canvas.

I live everyday as if it were both my first and my last.

I dream with my eyes open and am constantly finding inspiration in the littlest things that people tend to miss.

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

Life is a balancing act. In some ways, no one ever truly aspires to grow up.

I’m just a girl like any other.. trying to make believe I’m any more extraordinary than ordinary.

I believe that nothing is impossible. Impossible is an illusion. There is always a way, you just have to find it.

My life is about finding the way to make dreams realities. From the meager beginnings to the moments of levity and everything in between.

I'm reveling in those spaces in between.

I'm living movie like experiences and am simply enjoying the journey... growing, learning, and most importantly, appreciating the gifts that every person both negative and positive have bestowed onto me. Because the people in your life are the best investment you will ever make. Because that one silly thing that you may do today may spark a wildfire of smiles and make someone else's day better.

I'm paying it forward.

Oh and pursuing my art: currently I'm writing a comic book series.

I have a natural ability to play "the bartender" role. People tell me their secrets and I keep them under lock and key.

For some reason, my mere existence can light up a room- scientists have actually installed chips in me in order to try and figure out as to why. (I think it's just so they can watch me shower)

In all seriousness, besides being able to essentially manufacture smiles,
I can hold a conversation for hours about anything and nothing provided I'm not the only one carrying the torch.

I may not know every nook and cranny of the city, but I most always am one of the first people contacted to ask what there is to do.

I'm incredibly perceptive and frequently find myself in interview mode. I will pay attention to the details and read between the lines. I'm an information junkie. I love to find out what makes people tick. I'll be your audience if you'll trade off with me.

I will be your muse if that is what you wish.

In a very monochrome reality I'm black and white yet full of color. I have a very eclectic sense of style. I think it carries over in most every avenue about me- from the figurative to the literal. The clash and mix match of old fashioned values with a modernist twist. I'm a full sensory experience.

Also:

I am extremely vibrant and animated.

I'm tinier than people imagine when they meet me- one of my nicknames is the pixie. Despite this, I am rarely missed in a crowd. It may be the hair though.

I drive vehicles (that I have named) that possess just as much character, and all of which, are vintage.

Currently driving:
2001 Honda Helix CN250 (a scooter named Shadow/Kage)
1971 2002 Bmw (Olga)
1995 Pontiac Firebird (Birdie)

and up until this last year, RIP:
1971 GMC Pickup truck (aptly known as the Beast)

Books: The Catcher in the Rye, Lolita, works by Vonnegut, Emerson and Palanuik, and Various other poets such as Poe, Rilke, and Rumi.

I find myself reading more comic books these days however since I was raised on Comic books and have a passion for the industry: it's a feast for the eyes and the brain with it's composition of words and visual art- though my father doesn't agree in buying a book initially based on its artwork. By all means tell me which way you go on this debate because I'm always open to differing points of views on the matter.

Comic Books that currently catch my fancy: Detective Comics (for the ongoing Batwoman storyline and not the Question), Optic Nerve, The Walking Dead, Tank Girl, Fables, JTHM (hello days of post adolescent youth), Scott Pilgrim, Flight, Daredevil Noir, Lenore, etc.

I lean more towards indie books than mainstream press although the following labels are gold too- Image, Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, SLG.

Please recommend any title that you think is worth noting... especially if its pulp. I wish they made great Pulps still.

Movies:
High Fidelity, Spaceballs, Breakfast at Tiffanys, Heathers, Amélie,Evil Dead 2, Labyrinth, Army of Darkness,Trainspotting, Life with Brian, Gattaca, Coraline, Reality Bites, Donnie Darko, The Neverending Story, Beginning of the End, Dr Horribles Sing Along Blog, Funny Face, Charade, Sabrina, Wargames, Young Frankenstein, Ferris Bueller's Day off, Real Genius, November, Dream for an Insomniac, Requiem for a Dream, Night of the Living Dead, A Pyromaniac's Love Story, Friday the 13th, (insert random B Horror Movie here), Unbreakable, The Station Agent, The Fifth Element, The Italian Job, Resident Evil, Batman Returns, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Naked Gun, Chasing Amy, Burton Films with the exception of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Im biased towards the original with Gene Wilder), Airplane, Major League, Field of Dreams, Clockwork Orange The Birds & anything Hitchcock or Kubrick actually, Memento, The Butterfly Effect

this list is far too long so let's put it this way: if you like awesome movies that require intelligence- and some that don't but aren't just fart jokes and swearing, tell me about it.

TV:
Madmen, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Police Squad, Twin Peaks, House, Law & Order: SVU, Robot Chicken, Futurama, Mission Hill, Absolutely Fabulous, Mr. Bean, Pee Wee's Playhouse, and of course I'm a sucker for both the old Batman tv series from the 60s & the Spiderman cartoons. Because well, that was a given. My dad reminded me this weekend of the old Captain America ones too. Ah watching the big shield vs the Red Skull. Memories.

Assorted cartoons of awesome: Happy Tree Friends, Spongebob, Ren & Stimpy, Rocko's Modern Life, Bobbys World, Heathcliff, Aaaah! Real Monsters, Felix the Cat, anything on Mtv's Oddities... Who says just because you grow up you have to stop watching? Psh.

Music:
Its all over the place. To get a little idea of what's on the other side of the looking glass you can check out this semi inaccurate sampling here: I tend to have music on nearly constantly whenever possible.

Some bands off the top of my head: Korea Girl, Say Anything, The Books, Weezer, Coco Rosie, Lykki Li, The Cardigans, The Postal Service, The Blow, Iron & Wine, Her Space Holiday,Garbage, Mates of State, Saosin, The Dandelion Council, Etta James, Tegan and Sarah, The Pixies, Goldfrapp, Beirut, Rilo Kiley, Kaiser Chiefs, The Beatles, Daft Punk, Social Distortion, Jem, The Raveonettes, Harry Connick Jr, Frank Sinatra, Hole, The Decemberists, Deathcab for Cutie, Jolie Holland, Voxtrot, Lit, Eve 6, Everclear, The Smiths, U2, The Maccabees, Journey (No there doesn't need to be booze involved tyvm),Radiohead, Cut Copy, Depeche Mode, Mirah, The Murmers, Jack Johnson, LCD Soundsystem, Sparklehorse, Garbage, Bon Iver Unwritten Law, Dashboard Confessional, Brand New, Manchester Orchestra, The Shins, The Kooks, Blink 182 Foo Fighters, Keane, Kent, Mogwai, Travis

and the list goes on. I love a wide variety of music and sound from multiple eras. One minute I may be in the mood for jazz or 90s alternative rock, another I could be dabbling into modern folk & surf style music, another lo-fi, another pop punk, another experimental or noise, etcetera etcetera. (Yes there is a genre called noise- and it's highly fascinating.) Oh but I rarely can stand listening to rap, screamo, garage metal or club music for too long at a time. Seriously I'm not sure how some people do it.

Food: Yakiniku , Indian, Sushi, Dim sum, Mongolian BBQ, cupcakes (I love to bake. It's better when I have people to share it with however.), Tacos, Seafood, fresh fruit

There is nothing of physical material that I could really never do without- none of that is absolutely necessary. Life is about living and creating. Some of it is meant to be shared with the world, and others are supposed to be legendary. Does it all exist in the end? No. It was all a figment of your imagination. Or was it?

However the following things below are what carry me through my days: inspiration to create, passion/a goal to strive for, music in various forms from the standard to laughter to clicking keys to train whistles and bustling street corners, tools to complete the ideas inside my head- camcorder, pen & paper, laptop, camera, sidewalk chalk... , the ocean, & a vessel to get there: my scooter, a train, a plane, a rinky dink automobile, a bus, or dare I say, even my own fin. (I'm a mermaid after all you know;)

Art. The future. The present. The people I surround myself with. Where I am headed. Where I am. Steps forward. How to get to my dream career. How to help others that I meet along the way. The spaces in between.

I never know where I'm going to end up these days. I don't have a set routine for any night let alone on a Friday. This is such a vast city with tons going on.

My nights vary from geeking out, hanging out with friends at random or planned locations, exploring a new place alone, travel, museums, concerts, movies, art gallery showings, dinner, and.. well quite a bit more. I am fortunate to live pretty vicariously- but am just as responsible as I am irresponsible. Crazy huh?

You're going to have to get to know me to find this out.
Take time. Believe me, I'm worth it.

*You have no expectations and just want to let things happen. With time and patience and a balance. Because sometimes it's easy to get caught up in the rush of would be more long lasting passions. Friendships need their time to grow and so do romances- lest they all end tragically.

*You are not only after sex. I want something meaningful, tangible and real. I repeat, if you are not only after sex because I want something that's built to last and not just for the night.

*You are a positive and optimistic person. You don't have to be super successful career wise, but you have to be happy, have goals that you are working towards, ambitions, and passions.

*You are intellectually stimulating and can hold your end of the conversation. (Being attractive outwardly means little to nothing with me if you can't keep up with me on charm and rapier wit.) Bonus points if you are also capable of being content with moments of silence & you are an effective nonverbal communicator.

*You're spontaneous and creative but still have your feet on the ground.

*You want to show me some really great music/movies/book quotes/books/art/ etc.

*You're looking for someone awesome to hang out with in Los Angeles (and frequently random trips to my favorite place in the world San Diego)- museums, roller derby, art galleries, comic shops, book stores, thrifting, flying kites, going to the beach, burlesque shows, dancing (not clubs), hiking, concerts, musicals, fooding, drinking red wine and blue moon, and whatever else adventures happen along the way.