I enjoy finding and making meaning. Also, I love music, words, people, ironies. But I don't like writing self-summaries...I deploy alot of energy on a daily basis, though selectively. I get my work done right away, so long as it's not household chores. Don't care about clothes--it's jeans on a daily basis, except on gala occasions. Am too outspoken. Don't own a TV. Wall-to-wall books and CDs in the livingroom, an iPod fountaining out mostly classical, and a few others such as Radiohead, Coldplay, etc. Am insatiably curious. Am constantly learning. Am not a fan of saying "I" over and over. Am searching for a loving partner, not a brief encounter. There's more, and it may be added later.

I am musical, intelligent, and kind

Creating music, teaching, wordplay, seeking stimulus, getting inspired, cherishing little ironies. Laughing alot. Praying. No, not in a touchy-feely way--but intensely and alertly.

anything I really want to learn. People say I'm good at listening, understanding, figuring things out, being thoughtful. But I know I can be obtuse too.

My energy is what people say they notice, yet I'm not the hyper sort. Apparently I have green eyes that can be intimidating or kind.

Favorite book right now is Richard Powers: Time of Our Singing. Favorite movie now is Lives of Others, though I also enjoyed Sherlock Holmes and Avatar recently. Favorite music is whatever I'll conduct tomorrow. I'm omnivorous except for eggplant; I prefer savory, organic, interesting foods from all cultures. Spicy food is my delight. Yet my breakfast is toast with butter and perhaps some chocolate. Tea, not coffee. Selective imbibing of wine, etc. No drunkenness, no drugs, except for the aforementioned chocolate.

Things: Contact lenses, iPod, computer, smartphone, healthy body, sea salt (not necessarily in that order)
Traits: love, courage, faith, adventurousness , intelligence, discernment (again, not in order)
People: not going to list that here

Music, people, how and why, what I'm reading, God (not necessarily in that order) (and, while I think about God, I do not think much of religion).

out with a friend, hearing a concert, conducting a concert, or curled up on the sofa with something to read.

is that I am a rather private person.

You're interesting, and interested.