I consider myself to be pretty straight forward and down to earth. Serious when i need to be, but carefree and fun-loving when i'm able. not looking for anything serious, but love to meet new people and learn new things. just want to drink in all that life offers and make the most of each breath.
I believe that I am well-rounded enough to pull off being any one or a combination of these things at any given time: goofy, silly, ridiculous; sultry, steamy, sexy; intelligent, composed, sophisticated; wild and carefree; demure and reserved .... depending on my mood and environment.
Oh! I also lived in Costa Rica with a local family for 9 weeks in 2005 learning Spanish, so if you're fluent, I love to practice it any chance I get (which are few and far between these days just because I'm not making much of an effort - shame on me!)

I already have a Master's degree (but it's useless until I finish the doctorate). So, I'm saving money to go back in a couple years to finish up. I'm enjoying Austin and hanging out with friends in the meantime...

listening. learning. creating. problem-solving. exploring. singing. quickbooks. yoga. self-improvement (well, i try at least). paying attention to detail. but not getting bogged down in it. refinishing furniture. finding ANYTHING out via Google. organization. being unorganized. finding off-the-beaten path places when traveling.

if we ever meet, you can answer it for yourself.
though in the past some have said that i look better in person than in photo and commented on my eyes, smile, hair, or (small) size of my ...........
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FEET! geez. what were you thinking?

as good as it gets. steel magnolias. coldplay. snow patrol. the swell season. david gray. damien rice. sarah mclachlan. prairie home companion. oysters on the half shell. norah jones. amos lee. Missy Higgins. James Blunt. cheesecake. potato salad. grandma's pecan pie. finding nemo. Kings of Leon. Alison Krauss. Bob Schneider. Hootie and the Blowfish. best in show. and other christopher guest movies.
in my very tiny movie collection i own: the secret of nimh, steel magnolias, finding nemo, toy story (on vhs, wow, time to upgrade), lord of the rings trilogy
side note on music: There are songs that, in the very least, I can appreciate if not downright LOVE from every single genre EXCEPT hardcore rap and heavy metal. Everything else falls somewhere between appreciate and love.
adding tv: the office (US and British), parks and rec, community, dancing with the stars, dexter, true blood, weeds, in treatment, modern family
definitely not exhaustive lists, but it's a start

this is one of those questions that regardless of whether you make a joke here about the lameness of the question, or you list biological necessities, or you list sentimental necessities, you're going to sound a little cheesy. thanks, OKCupid!
so since no matter how i answer, it will be cheesy, here it is:
family. friends. books. expression/creativity (basically, art (all kinds - books, music, dance, visual)). hope. love.

how to grow and evolve to become my best possible self. how to enjoy life and help others do the same. the infinite paradoxes (is that a word?) of our existence.

not just on Friday, but any given day:
couch cuddling/movie watching.
having friends over.
at a friend's place.
out with friends on the town at some cool Austin event.
at the Drafthouse.
hiking the trails along Barton Creek.

i tried to cut my own bangs last night. i've learned i need to leave that to the pros. thank goodness my hair grows fast!! now i just have to explain this to my stylist. oops.

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that i actually kind of like the Miley Cyrus song "Party in the USA". hey! it's catchy, alright?!?! leave me alone!!! :p

you want to. you never know what might be behind a new door.
However:
Do NOT bother to message me if: (like I said, I'm straight forward. consider it time saved)
You have any kids, sorry but that's too complicated for me
You smoke
You are under 26 or over 36
You do drugs
And, please observe the "No Douchebaggery" Zone:
Meaning if you own/do any of these things:
affliction shirts
take more than 5 mins to style the hair (which includes the use of a gel product)
wear more jewelry than i do (which isn't very much)
wear sunglasses that make you look like a bug
go to a tanning bed
live for going to night clubs