So here we go, time to write that book about myself that will keep you on the edge of your seat in anticipation...or slumped back sound asleep. Well, to start I tend to be a low-key person who takes pride in his job and his life. I work in the computer industry and love my job. I enjoy various things from hiking (particularly parks and nature trails), reading (4am in morning..."just one more chapter...just one more chapter..."), computers, camping, photography, and cartoons. Yes, cartoons…just a big kid at heart. I particularly love animated movies like Monsters Inc. I love animals, though don't have any pets currently. Used to have a dog (or she had me, however you look at it) but she passed away a few years ago, which devistated me. My latest hobby is woodworking, don't know if the best part is making things or the collecting of tools. In fact, my new years resolution is to not cut off any fingers when in the garage (good resolution, huh?). I'm not into politics, night clubs, nor the bar scene.

I always try to laugh and I think a smile is the best medicine. I like making people laught, even if it is at my own expense. My humor can sometimes be sarcastic, but often it is a little "goofy". Whatever it takes to get that smile. AND I cannot tell a joke to save my life. Remember Marlin in Finding Nemo trying to tell a joke...?

So what am I looking for? While kind of obvious, but still bears mentioning, someone who is honest and open, caring, and likes to smile. I would like someone who can be spontanious on occasion as well as liking things planned out too. Someone who sees a relationship as something that is always building, and who is willing to put the needed time and effort into such. Conversation is very important to me, so someone who is willing to open up, be fully honest with their thoughts and opinions and who likes to talk and can hold their own in a conversation. And finally, it would be great to find someone who shares some interest in a few of the the hobbies I do, but has her own hobbies too. I am at the point in life where health and well being are important to me. Also, I am striving to make a lifestyle change, lose weight, and lead a healtheir lifestyle. The more focused I am on this, the more I find I am looking for someone with similiar views and goals.

At the point in my life in which I am enjoying what I have worked for. I have reached many of my goals including degree in software engineering, a good job, great career, good home, friends and all. I am taking that step in my life and working to become more active and healtheir. This is a lifelong commitment.

Computers (given my career, that is a no brainer), being silly, researching things to death and driving friends/family crazy because I want to "share" what I have learned, nit-picking things I do (perfectionist), not finishing a project I started (work in progress...always), ...

My red hair and glasses? I don't know. Never asked someone to find out.

Music I like all kinds. Usually I listen to country, but also 80's and 90's, oldies, classical, new age, Celtic, etc. No heavy rock or rap.

I prefer comedy movies. Favorites are Armageddon and You've Got Mail. Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan are two of my favorite actors. Also enjoy animated shows such as Monsters Inc, Finding Nimo, and anime. Anime, I really like Fushigi Yugi and Azumanga Daioh, first being a comedy/drama/love story and the later being a slapstick comedy.

TV wise, I actually don’t have cable/satellite right now; cancelled about 2 years ago. Do mostly Netflix. However, when I did have satellite or am able to watch tv over at my friend’s or family’s, I usually surf from DIY channel, animal planet, discovery, cartoon network, and sci-fi channel.

Books, I am into fantasy and sci-fi. Mostly the fanstasy side, prefering light hearted or very indepth story lines. Harry Potter of course is close to tops. Enjoyed Sword of Truth series. Can't wait till next Dan Brown's mystery book comes out.

Favorite food: chinese, bbq

- Soap
- cell (believe it or not, I only use it to call. I don't text)
- computer
- friends
- ipod (gym without ipod is torture....of course gym with ipod is still torture, but at least it is more bearable)
- tools (woodworking, power, hand tools, ....arrrrhhhh arrhhhhh arrrrrh)

Why I think so much.

Just relaxing and recouping from a long week at work. Visiting a friend or family. Catching a movie.

I am pretty open and honest, so hard to figure out what I would say. Ask and I will tell you.

You are looking for a good, steady, dependable guy. Like to laugh. Like challenges in life. Looking for more than just friends or one night stands (not into that).