Hello,
My name is John. I am 6'1" 210 lb. I am originally from Chicago. I am a drug-free, non-smoker, who only has a drink when social graces require. My only college is Ballroom Dance and Swing classes. I am however well read from "The Epic of Gilgamesh" to "Calvin and Hobbs". I seem to be constantly studying. Presently, I am learning Mandarin.

I enjoy volleyball, museums, libraries, flying a kite, dodge ball, checkers and chess, ( the bigger the pieces the better) concerts, theatre, walking in the rain, snow angels, writing, horseback riding, sunsets, (sunrises come too early for me) cooking, and a whole host of other things that i will try to update later.

A couple of years ago, a friend asked me to help him run his company. I said "No problem." The more he realized I could do, the less he did. After two years, he got bored and moved along. Now, I own a company. Not a big company. Just a couple dozen employees, mostly part timers. A hand full of contracts. Lots of opportunities though. It's really starting to grow.

Back rubs, hand and foot massages, and scratching backs

My hair and my volume. ( If you lose me in a crowd, just listen for the loudest laugh, that's where you'll find me.)

Books-historical/reference/technical Right now I'm reading Plato's 'Protagoras and Meno' and 'The End of the Bronze Age' by Robert Drews

Movies-Casablanca, Princess Bride, Ladyhawk, Adventures of Robin Hood, Serenity, Red Cliff, Hitch, The Emperor's New Groove, Angel and the Bad Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, Robin and the Seven Hoods, My Man Godfrey, Darby O'gill and the Little People.

Television - House MD, NCIS, Doctor Who (New & Old), Sports Night, Firefly, Cadfael, Farscape, Spongebob Squarepants, and Bugs Bunny.

music-classical/folk/jazz/rock/r&b/techno/and even a little country. Artists I like include Jon Troast, Lee Hom Wang, Evanessence, Snow Patrol, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Jolin Tsai, Whitesnake, Aerosmith, Dean Martin, Frank, Sammy, Bing, Louis Armstrong, Jack Johnson, Enya, John Mayer, Sha-na-na, Glenn Miller, Bon Jovi, and Danny Elfman.

food-sushi/meringue cookies/jelly babies from the U.K.

Human touch, music, volleyball, Honor, Hope, and something new to learn.

This week... Pigtails are one of my 'blind spots.'

Last week... I shower by candlelight.

Previously... I once found buried treasure. (true story-ask me sometime)
Quite often, i find that i have a lot in common with Snoopy when he is the World War I flying ace.
I'm clueless at beginings and horrible with endings.
I don't know why, but a women who plays the Cello is incredibly sexy to me. Is that weird?
I'm ticklish.
I know they're corney but I've always enjoyed the "Love is..." cartoons by Kim Casali and Bill Asprey.

you are a non-smoker under 38. Someone willing to explore intimacy to a level that is at least uncomfortable, and at best, down-right scary. Who is willing to know and be known. To explore creation with me, no matter what comes our way. To climb a tree or sit under a waterfall, play volleyball or cuddle by the fire, fly a kite or just walk hand in hand in the rain. To go experience new cultures, meet new people, to break bread with them and share their lives.

Also, I climb trees. If you can't keep up, don't waste your time. You don't need to be able to complete a Triathlon, but I am active. I don't need someone to watch me have adventures, I want someone to join me on them. Don't get me wrong, every adventure doesn't require a whip, revolver, brown fedora, and being chased by nazis. Not every day is Monday. Adventures can be culinary. Adventures can be intellectual. Adventures could be just "wasting time chasing cars around our heads".