I moved to Arizona a few years ago from Michigan. I spend most of my time reading, painting, playing on the computer or watching movies... and I almost always have music playing. Since moving out here I have not really had much opportunity to meet many people.

I am funny and somewhat outgoing; although I do admit to being shy at times... I can be a walking contradiction. But I think that aspect of my personality can make me a very interesting or sometimes frustrating person to know. I enjoy creating art, and as a result have a pretty funky and diverse collection of things both bought and created. I love (in no particular order) movies, anime, books, poetry, art, animals, gardening, music... the list goes on and on. I like to think I am open to life in general and willing to give anything a chance.

Life is funny... I enjoy looking at the glass as half full and knowing that everything in life helps shape us into who we have become and will one day be. Negative events are not really negative, they are essential to help us get to where we need to be so we can fulfill the purpose of our life. Considering my general outlook on life, I am looking for someone just as open-minded and optimistic. I do get my down times occasionally, but I think everyone does. I like to just go out and have fun too... not always up for a deep conversation. I am a movie fan (I prefer classics and horror films), love reading, and am usually working on an artistic attempt of some kind.

Working, painting and getting a house

Seeing the situation from another person's viewpoint

I guess it depends on the situation as to what they notice first; in a face-to-face meeting I would have to say my eyes. But I know my quirky sense of humor is one of the things that people recognize quickly with me; I love to laugh and have an odd sense of humor that usually makes other people laugh as well.

Books: The Historian, The Time Traveler's Wife, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Devil Wears Prada, the Looking Glass Wars books, the Harry Potter series, The DaVinci Code, Geisha: A Life, and anything by Jodi Picoult or Tanith Lee... just to make a very briefed list.

Music: Sarah Brightman, Maroon 5, Minnie Driver, Prince, Krypteria, Anita Kelsey, Jakalope, Charlotte Sometimes, Breaking Benjamin, Nightwish, Shiny Toy Guns, Plumb, Boys Like Girls, Mandy Moore, KidneyThieves, Lily Allen, The White Stripes, Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, Brie Larson, McFLY, Tricky, All-American Rejects, Evanescence, The Donnas, Eyes of Eden, Hilary Duff, Johnny Cash, Bonnie McKee, Mylène Farmer, After Forever, Lisa Marie Presley, Alizée, Kate Voegele, Princessa, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Three Days Grace, Sister Soleil, Within Temptation, Green Day, t.A.T.u., Ashlee Simpson, Nickelback, Rachel Loy, Kerli...... etc.

Movies: Saved!, My Man Godfrey, Frida, August Rush, The Pirates Trilogy, My First Mister, The Holiday, Bread and Tulips, A Lot Like Love, What Dreams May Come, Dirty Pretty Things, Music & Lyrics, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Amelie, Mamma Mia!, Juno, Ladder 49, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Life As A House, Enchanted, The Jacket, Practical Magic, Happenstance, The Life of David Gale, Swept From the Sea, Strictly Ballroom, The Fountain, Waitress, Sweeney Todd, Never Been Kissed, Gone With the Wind, My Life Without Me, Irma La Douce, the Harry Potter films......horror films in general and basically anything with Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet or Drew Barrymore :)

Food: Sushi and Pizza are among my favorites, but I tend to be fairly open to trying new foods.

I am trying to figure out why so many people seem to be intent on putting the obvious things here... like air, shelter, food, a job, etc
Technically those would be the things EVERYONE could not do without so why not try to actually answer the question beyond the obvious and give some info on the things that really matter to YOU as a person. ;)

Ok now, that being said...

My family and friends are very important to me. Without them I would be lost.

I carry a journal around and not only write my thoughts, but also inspirational quotes that I hear and sometimes even song lyrics that strike me in some way.

My cats are great company and keep me from losing my sanity; and no I am not a crazy cat lady.

Intelligent conversation... which seems a rarity at times.

My sense of humor which help me get through tough situations. :)

my next artistic endeavor... whatever song I might have stuck in my head at that particular moment... how I need to call someone back who probably left a message for me days ago but I forgot about it until 5 minutes ago

my mind tends to jump around to different ideas a lot

I tend to stay in so I will typically relax with a movie and some carry-out, or maybe some music and just chatting with friends online. If I am going out, I am usually out wandering at First Friday or catching dinner and maybe drinks with a friend.

You have any of the same interests as me (I think you have to have at least something in common to be able to carry on conversations)
or
You have a great sense of humor