Not my first rodeo. Keeping expectations to a minimum and simply looking to meet some nice person to spend time with. Not planning on staying in Austin past 2015, so you gals with long term designs best click through right about, now. That said I'm an adult professional who cleans up nice, works in the cultural arts and has fully embraced absurdity and living within contradictions. I'm only into win-win situations, fully GGG and enthusiastic in every respect.

Fair warning:I have tattoos, a few big ones, but I'm not a "tattoo" guy. Like 'em on other people but some of my best friends are entirely blank.

I freely admit I have a big a kink for skirts worn with boots, any style really. It's that magic place between the hem and top of the boot, makes me happy. I melt at the sound of foreign and regional accents and gals who come from deep cultures. And I tend to prefer the company of women that other men call "fat" or "too tall." (These body image problems are gonna need to come to an end and not a day too soon.)

However long ago when I first checked into this here dating site I met a few very lovely gals who did not fit my "ideal type" which is a lesson I try to take to heart. Sometimes what you want is not really whats best for you, dig?

Finally getting all the ducks in a row. Feeling very optimistic when everybody else seems to be feeling really down. I never signed on to the generally accepted narrative so I'm not upset that it doesn't work.

Dancing. Folks tell me I remind them of Jackie Gleason on the dance floor.

Talking. Need to put a lid on it but I've been told I'm a charming conversationalist.

There's other stuff, but we can talk about that in person.

That I'm a mighty large dude.

Really? As if a long list of things I like is going to give you a window into my character. (Though if I see the Bible or Ayn Rand on your list, not sure I would write you back.) The truth is that until recently making media for consumption has been a major part of my entire life thus far. I have at alternating and overlapping periods been a published journalist, an NPR radio DJ (on KUT for a decade but nobody remembers,) a visiting professor of cultural arts and music performance, a Music Supervisor for motion pictures and television, a bit character actor, and mostly a traveling musician with concert tours of over 25 countries.

But I'll wager you're probably more interested in knowing I keep my place nice and straightened up, I dress pretty darn good for a big boy and I work hard at not being a jerk.

These things tire me, frankly.

Rather complex and deeply, deeply boring concepts about economics, social structures and inequality. I try not to let it get me down however.

Up for about anything. Even going to shul.

Very petite women seem drawn to me and hit on me quite a bit. It's confusing, not only because I'm not often attracted to them, but rather I prefer a partner of relative largeness to my own. I'm not not counting lil' gals out entirely mind you, but there's a genuine safety issue to be considered. Ok, that was a strange thing to share, but c'mon, it's an internet dating site after all.

you are brave. And bravery is always rewarded. Be brave.