Seeking often cheerful, talkative, creative woman. I have a positive outlook on life. You can be quirky, funky, even a little weird. I like character. Good quirky is good. Maybe awesome weird. But not bad weird. I hope you know who you are.

Nature is a big for me. That means protecting wildlife and wildlands. Going for hikes. Checking out waterfalls and big trees. In case you're curious, the terms Varied Thrush in my moniker refer to one of the two most awesome birds around.

I would say my "religion/spirituality" is more along the lines of naturalistic pantheism, something like Thomas Jefferson and Einstein's. I am inspired by the good things of many religions, so maybe that makes me a spiritual eclectic. But that's getting a little heavy so I got to jump off that ship.

I'm always up for a coffee, a beer, shooting some pool, plenty of good walks in Olympia, and going for a hike.

I have about 10 years of college. But it doesn't matter to me what your resume looks like, but rather whether the conversation is good and fun. I've known very intelligent people that didn't make it past high school. I've known some supremely emotional intelligent people that have a hard time with multiplication. So like porn, I know smarts when I see it. (reference is Jacobellis v. Ohio). All right, I could probably come up with a better comparison. But then again, it's kind of funny.

I have three super duper awesome kids (one of whom is adopted and is equal in all ways). I share custody of these three smiling, good-huggers with my ex. One of my goals is to be the best ex husband out there and to remain the most awesome dad there is. I am not looking for a mother for them. I am looking for a good and fun match for me.

Benefits to dating a dad: 1) you get plenty of free time, 2) I won't be clingy, I got plenty of my own life going on, 3) I am fully capable of love, sensitivity, empathy, and compassion, and I practice these things every day with my kids, 4) I got my act together, and 5) you may on some days see me under stress, and I handle it great, thank you very much. :)

All right, now if you're profile says "fundamentalist Christian seeks man right now because my biological clock is ticking, loves shopping all day, tiny little yap dogs and football. If it says all that I'd say we'd go together like pesto and hot dogs. Actually, I may have to try that some day, but I think you get my point.

Clarification re liberal Christians - I believe a person can draw strength from many different religions and belief systems, and I know some of you do too.

I have a good job that sometimes involves a suit and tie. Outside of work, I am far more informal. I am focused on the different elements of living a full, healthy and well balanced life.

Starting a meal without knowing where it's going to end.

Dodgeball and thumb wrestling.

Reasonably tall and nothing's out of wack.

I totally confess that I look at other people's favorites for good ideas. And thank you!

The Autobiography of Malcolm X (the book and the movie), Herman Hesse, Heinlein, Steinbeck for sure, Tolkein, Michael Frome, Mountain in the Clouds, Dyer and Tolle, The Brothers Karamazov.

Be Kind - Rewind, Repo Man, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka, Idiocracy, Office Space, Tropic Thunder.

Music: I'm a sucker for the oldies, like Motown, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, even Louis Jordan. Good old rock and roll like the White Stripes and the Beatles. Some early hip hop, like Run DMC and Public Enemy. Also, Jason Mraz, Ray Charles and John Lee Hooker.

I haven't had cable for 6 months. I'm not anti-tv. Just thought I'd give it a break for a bit.

Foods: I like organic, except maybe hotdogs and hamburgers, and sausage. you can never go wrong with Thai, I am a bit picky when it comes to Mexican. Japanese, Italian. You name it, I'll try it except Durian. Once and only once. That fruit is nasty, possibly evil.

My kids, coffee, exercise, eating well and eating really good foods, having an awesome job, and a life long curiosity and interest to learn new things.

Conservation of wildlife (all taxonomic kingdoms) and greater ecosystems.

Who am I? Where did I come from? Where might I go?

What do chickens think about?

Stir frying chicken thighs with organic veggies and wondering where I am going.

I was deaf until I was 4 and a half.

I have a dance sequence that collectively is called the Kangaroo and consists of a series of different hops on the dance floor.

I can do just a tiny bit of partner dance, like swing and argentine tango, though I'm a tad rusty.

I am just kidding about the Kangaroo. The tango and swing is true, though. :)

You are fun and funny.

You probably shouldn't message me if you use the word 'crazy' in your name. If all your photos are professional grade modeling shots, that's possibly a small strike against you as an indicator of greater than average vanity and self-preoccupation. Likewise, if all your female friends look like being a good person doesn't count for anything and your male friends look like douche bags, you're better off meeting people at the club. Let me put it another way, vanity is very ugly. Taking care of yourself is awesome and important, but looking down on others particularly for superficial reasons is a huge turnoff.

I have a bunch of 'types'. Here are just a few. I am kind of a sucker for any (but not limited to) the following things:

You are a biologist or conservationist
You are from South America and can teach me to dance salsa, samba or tango
You are Indian and can show me how to cook Indian food
You are an artist or otherwise creative
Or otherwise have some awesome special qualities uniquely your own
You have wavey brown hair or are Norwegian
You like to show people new things
You like and try to get people to laugh or smile
You are nice to waiters, and/or
If you still have a light in your eyes, a fire inside that shows in the smile on your face