I realized something recently (not that it's a great revelation or something) but creating a self summary only gets you so far. We all present the self that we want to project, but maybe not a good reflection of who we really are. It's good for weeding out some of the obvious mismatches, but at the same time, sometimes our best match may be someone who doesn't look all that perfect on paper.

I think the key to success is finding someone with two important things - matching long term goals and values and chemistry. If you have that, all the little stuff doesn't matter unless you let it.

So here's the long term stuff: Politically I'm left of center. I don't have kids and I am not actively seeking to further populate the earth. While it's possible I could meet someone who could magically change my mind, I would also be perfectly happy being a DINK. I eat meat (sorry vegans and even tolerant vegetarians, you will hate my sparerib fetish). I like living in the city and I don't have any plans to leave Portland.

Trying to find some balance. Exploring a different way of eating and drinking lots of tea. Working hard. Playing music in my spare time.

I'm a lawyer, so don't judge me (ha!). But I'm no corporate drone, I fight the man.

Problem solving and fixing things. Making people laugh. Making perfectly crispy bacon.

If I've never met you in the 3-D world I usually get "you look better in person." I feel weird saying that, but since I hear it the most it must be the first thing people notice. They may also notice that I am not shy about talking. I talk for a living, sometimes it inadvertently spills over.

I don't watch a lot of TV, but I do enjoy it when it's there. Maybe some True Blood, Eastbound and Down, House, or Mad Men. I just Netflixed old episodes of Freaks and Geeks - talk about re-living high school!

I like movies that either make me laugh or make me think. I mostly prefer laughing.

Music makes me happy. I sing and play guitar when the mood strikes. When left to my own devices I tend to listen to Natalie Merchant, Sheryl Crow, Cake, and Poe. But what I really love is when other people introduce me to artists or bands that I would not have otherwise discovered. Music should be fun!

I admittedly have had a steady diet of vodka and cheeseburgers for far too long, so I've been trying to clean up that act (sorry body!). Trying new foods and restaurants is something I really enjoy and I will eat almost anything. Except cottage cheese, that stuff is disgusting. Really, really disgusting. I am particularly fond of ribs. They are the key to my heart.

The sun (oh how it makes me miss it here in Oregon), friends, singing, having hope, and an occasional day at the ocean. That's only five, but I really hate being told what to do, so we're stopping at five.

Oh yeah, this one could be a novel. I'm pretty sure all I do is think about stuff all day long. Why does my ear hurt right now? Why do I like brownish orange more than pumpkin orange? What other types of invisible waves do we not know about yet? Is there any merit to string theory? Why do I find wrestling boring and horse racing interesting? Why why why?

Are you sorry you asked?

Usually out with friends. I am someone who recharges through interaction with others so I enjoy being out more than staying in (although that can be nice sometimes)

You want me to admit private things on the internet? Ha!

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