I like hanging out. You like hanging out. Ummmm, let's hang out or something.

I'm always on the move, spending much of my time at work and school. I just started on my master's in business and I'm having a lot of fun flexing the brain muscle that my work has allowed to hybernate for so long. I feel smarter already!

I live downtown and spend more time than I care to admit staring at the Hennepin Avenue Bridge from my living room window, which is my favorite. I hop on my bike to get most places, but now that the weather has a chill I'm starting to sense an end to my biking season.

Cooking
Suggesting movies
Expressing my opinion
Biking
Talking like a pirate
Making friends
Taking an open-minded approach
Recommending beer
Dancing
Working hard...and relaxing
Being a friend

I'm an extrovert. I have a laugh and smile that are contagious. Also, people notice my hair and ask to touch it all of the time...or they ask if it's a wig. Seriously. I don't know what the deal is with that but I think it's meant to be complimentary.

I'm reading a book called Ghost Map for my Decision Making Science class- it's really good. It's about a Cholera epidemic in London 1854-ish. I like reading gruesome tales like this. I'm also reading Shantaram for fun, and it's making me want to go to India as soon as possible.

So many movies, so little time. I like to follow certain directors, Coen Brothers, David Lynch, Quentino Tarantino, to name a few. Some of my favorite movies are: The Big Lebowski, Blue Velvet, Pulp Fiction, Twin Peaks, Death Proof, True Romance, This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show...I also adore It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

I'm all over the board with music- my favorite artist is Blues Master Taj Mahal. I like indy rock, hip hop, drum and bass, soul, classic rock, you name it (as long as you don't name modern country). There's a time and place for everything.

My favorite single ingredient food is avocado. Love them. I like a variety of ethnic cuisine; Indian, Thai, Greek, and (good) Mexican. I like to cook, but I also like going out for dinner once a week or so. I enjoy something on the gourmet side on occassion (there are like six restaurants that I tend to rotate for my 'special' dinners out).

My Family
My Friends
A bike
My violin
Goat cheese
Flip flops

What I want to do with my life. My mind is 10% in the past, 40% in the present, and 50% in the future. I like thinking about running my own business, having a fabulous house and all of the junk I want, etc. and feel this motivates me to get through the crunch of full time work and school at present. But, I'm working more on enjoying the moment- and the older I get the more I can appreciate the present time.

I don't really have a typical Friday routine. I would say I normally go out on the weekends, but I also really enoying staying in for a movie or a dinner party with friends. When I'm out it's probably at a bar in NE. On occassion I've been known to go to a club, but for the most part that's not my scene these days. I'd rather catch up with friends and chat.

I'm an open book, what do you want to know?

Hmmm, when I was a little girl I really wanted side burns. True story. Now, I'm really glad I don't them.

If you're down to earth, have a sense of humor, and like to socialize. If you are a gentleman. If you are goofy. If you have an edge that sets you apart from the herd. If you are smart. If you are well-adjusted. If you are confident. If you are NOT a douchebag. This sounds like a lot of demands all in a row...but these are some phrases I'd use to describe myself so, I guess I'm looking for someone like me.

Thanks for reading,
Nell