I was born in the parking lot of a South Carolina restaurant called The Squat and Gobble.

I’ve been living in Portland for about [EDIT: 10! Ten fucking years now.] Periodically I've left to travel and work abroad, but I think Portland will always feel like a home to me. I have an active lifestyle, but I can enjoy wasting a perfectly good day watching movies. I like to play board games. NPR. Netflix is my version of TV.

Mandatory but sincere blurb about; hiking/ biking/ climbing/camping/ etc. I do these things and like them.

I like to hang out with people who have their own things going on and can show me something new. That we don't have the exact same interests can be a a good thing.

Brunch is best with mimosas and a bloody mary. House cleaning is better with sake. And a flask improves IKEA.

I work a 9 to 5 office job to finance my adventures. What I'm specifically 'into' in a given day/month/year can fluctuate, but I've found that I'm happiest when I'm working on some sort of project(s). In no particular order; handstands, juggling/acrobatics, rock climbing, making music, photography, writing stories, making movies, RPGs, building with steel/welding, taking things apart and seeing if I can put them back together again, working with dogs, etc.

Making people laugh... as long as I don't think too much about it. I’m very sociable and can get along with most people.

My laugh or maybe my smile. Both occur regularly.

Books: I usually have a book I'm working on. They tend to be fiction with some elements of fantasy, sci-fi, or horror. Not every book, but a fair amount.

Movies: Yes, please. I used to host a Monday movie night at a bar on Alberta Street for a couple years. I like to keep an eye on what's playing at Hollywood Theater.

Shows/Music: My music collection is very varied and I like it that way. I like lots of old punk bands. I enjoyed exploring blue grass while living in South Carolina. I like (some) musicals. Robyn has helped me and "pop music" reconcile, and I'm currently on a mission to seek out venues with good dance music.

Food: Hey did you hear about that new food cart? Want to go check it out? I may eventually cook for you.

High fives, positivity, good people, momentum, yummy food, and Hannah Montana

The usual.

Cultivating and perpetuating the awesome… or being a homebody.

Nice try internet.

If you want to, then please do. Sending someone that initial message can be awkward, but it's just OKC.