Hopeless romantic that still believes there’s someone out there for everyone. I hold the door for the ladies (and pretty much anyone behind me, since Mom taught me politeness and courtesy). I believe chivalry is not dead - it's just hiding out there with acid washed jeans, waiting to come back into style. I can get attached quickly, sometimes too quickly, but I’ve learned moderation in my years. Again, hopeless romantic that believes relationships are worth every minute you get, otherwise why bother? Throw in photography, geocaching, and the fact that I’m a Navy veteran, because it wouldn’t be a summary without them, and I’m as normal as anyone else. Just depends on your definition of normal.

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Learn and explore everything that I can. Life is a journey, not a destination. You never stop learning. Every day I try to make myself a better person and contribute something to “life” while I’m here on this mortal coil. Whether it’s giving a few bucks to someone on a street that could use it, a smile and small talk while in line at the drug store to someone that looks depressed, or volunteering my time photographing at a homeless shelter for a Mother’s Day benefit, I believe that everything counts and helps that “pay it forward” concept.

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Picking up on others emotions, which is a blessing and a curse at the same time. Letting others talk and share and vent, without feeling the need to be a “Topper”. Photography & Photoshop, well pretty good anyway. Enough that I’ve made a decent side-gig out of it. A few other interesting obsessions that I’d be happy to share with you eventually…

My long hair, I suppose, followed by my easy going and laid back nature. Also, my sometimes dry sense of humor that doesn’t get too overbearing, and the fact that I can let someone else have their moment in the spot light without feeling the need to say “me too”.

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I’m not a big book reader, as I read my share in the Navy to pass the time, but I pick up an occasional book here and there. I’ve been casually learning about Buddhism, so I've read a few books on the topic, and I suppose you could count books on Photoshop or any other topic/hobby I pick up. Can’t forget art-photo books either.

I have a few favorite movies, represented by the handful of DVDs I own: Army of Darkness (ok, anything with Bruce Campbell), This is Spinal Tap (Mine goes to 11), Blues Brothers (We’re on a mission from God), Animal House (Food fight!), A Christmas Story (I still have a Red Rider BB gun I got in 1977), and Secretary (Assume the position).

Music and food? I’ll pretty much listen to anything but rap and country, unless forced to. I prefer rock and alternative/whatever they call it these days, and I’ve been enjoying a renaissance of 80s music I didn’t appreciate at the time. Being a metalhead in high school meant I missed out on Depeche Mode and other great music at the time, so now I play catch-up. Food? Anything spicy catches my attention. I live for hot sauce, and after I found some great salsa while visiting a friend in NM, I managed to locate it here, too. I also meet up with good friends for dinner from time to time, but some days, nothing beats a good home cooked meal.

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Never is such a strong word. I can do without many things, but there are things I’d be less happy if I didn’t have:

1- Coffee. Yes, caffeine. I needz it.
2- My computer for internet and Photoshop.
3- Netflix. Not a big TV fan, but I give my DVD player a workout when I can.
4- Cell phone. Not as bad as some I know, but I like to keep in touch, even if it’s just a text to say “I’m thinking about you”
5- Handheld GPS. Geocaching is a fun way to exercise that doesn’t feel like exercise.
6- One more thing, but that’ll come after you get to know me. Trust me, it’s fun. ;-)

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What to put here. Ok, that doesn’t count. Hmm, my time is split between a handful of things, but no one takes precedence over another. Remember the Buddhism mentioned above? I try not to worry about anything in particular, “needless suffering”, but I do make sure day to day concerns are taken care of. Pay the bills, feed the cats and myself, bathe regularly, go to work… Time spent thinking? Perhaps new ways to occupy my free time. Know any you want to share?

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Either home with a Netflix, or out with a group of friends. Kinda depends on which Friday it is lately.

Hmm not much yet. I just got here, and I barely know you. Chat me up over good coffee & discover my deep dark twisted secrets. You might like them. Everyone else does ;-)

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You found any of the above remotely interesting or maybe at some point said “hey, me too!”

Or if you know what Shibari means. Then we should talk.

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