My favorite thing in the world is discovering a new intriguing book, but close seconds include bad puns, biking through congested traffic, a really good cup of coffee & the feel of a kitchen when a big meal is being prepared.

I like working with my hands and problem-solving. Building things with wood and cooking large meals for small groups of people.

Books occupy the core of my life - I care about them more than most things, frequently I geek out over them & sometimes I can be a snob (gracefully, I hope). I am a bookseller at an awesome bookstore and I couldn't feel more privileged to make a living doing this thing I love so much.

Generally I find it hard to be as eloquent as I'd like, so:

"On the quiet side. Somewhat peculiar. A good companion, in a weird sort of way." (Calvin, on Hobbes)

"I have a great weakness for these dry, reserved characters who once or twice an evening come out with a vivid, penetrating remark that shows that there is a volcanic core smoldering away at high pressure underneath." (John Collier)

I'm doing things I love on a daily basis - selling books, cooking, biking, exploring, building - and doing everything to keep it that way. Striving to expand my surrogate family and make a Home while maintaining a transient lifestyle, if this is indeed possible.

My goals include continuing to genuinely enjoy my everyday routine, traveling more, building more cool things, climbing more staircases, making just a little more money without compromising my happiness & forgetting what Mother said about talking to strangers.

- Pretending I'm a really good cook
- Laughing at inopportune moments
- Accidentally flirting with girls
- Noticing insignificant details
- Finding significance in the seemingly insignificant
- Avoiding awkwardness during silence
- Sarcasm
- Telling stories that go nowhere
- Coming up with that-book-you-can't-remember
- Hugs
- Making lists
- Forgetting names
- Remembering where you've left something
- Planning things out in my head
- Fighting the urge to turn lists into acrostic poems

Eyes? I mastered thoughtfully staring off into space during infancy. Generally I'm caught inspecting my surroundings, making Hm-ing sounds and muttering mental notes.

& probably my hair? It's usually in some weird shape from sleeping on it wet.

also, my mum says I have a very distinctive walk.

My favorites exercise the extremes of contrast, disparate elements melted together in ways that don't always make sense but always result in beauty.

Music that makes me move and sing along involuntarily, despite the fact that I have no talent for either singing or dancing.

Movies that for any reason make me feel they deserve a grandiose emotional response. also, kung-fu movies, magical realism & musicals.

I start many more books than I will ever finish & have interest in so many books that I will never start. Stories that look simple on the surface but reveal so much more as you sink in. Tales that make me forget the things that seem fundamental to life. Narratives that encourage me to ignore the time. Characters that seem more familiar than real acquaintances.

I usually want to eat everything, so long as those things don't contain seafood.

my House - being, my housemates who are all amazing

Bicycle - how would I get anywhere? these boots were not made for walking they were made for pedaling.

my Work - I need to have something to do, if I take too long a vacation I start to experience withdrawal symptoms for lack of purpose.

Books - otherwise where would I escape to? what would I talk about?

Power tools - there's just so many things you can do with them!

Over-active imagination - there are just so many things waiting to be thought about & it's good to know my brian is up to the challenge.

What-ifs and insignificant details. The book I've just finished. Woodworking projects. Impossible futures. Solutions. Plots.

Dreams, always more dreams.

Making food, playing games, chatting it up and drinking a bit with friends. I work a lot of evenings, but on my nights off I like to cook and read and watch movies and go on late night bike rides in warm weather - always preferably with enjoyable company.

I'm not much interested in the bar scene - I'd rather enjoy reasonably priced drinks with a small group of people I actually enjoy, in the comfort of my own home where I can control the volume of the music - but sometimes a night out with the right companions can be a lot of fun.

Whatever that thing is you're hesitating to ask me.

I'm an open book - I don't believe anything is taboo and will gladly have an honest discussion about anything you can imagine.

You are more extroverted than me, appreciate books, keep active, like to make plans, don't require constant contact, live in the City, are currently happy with your life, smile easily.

Or think we could be perfect for each other otherwise.