Hey there! My name's Robyn, and I'm here hoping to meet some cool new people.

I'm a transplant from south Texas. I've lived here in the Phoenix area for about five years now and I really like it. I don't much care for the summer heat or lack of rain, but I've met some fantastic people and there's so much to do! Also, it's the only long-term place I've lived other than home, so naturally I have some affection.

I'm a belly dancer; it's a very big part of my life even though I have a fairly long way to go in terms of gaining skill, though I have noticed some improvement. I've been part of a troupe for over a year now, and I was just promoted from apprentice to full-fledged member!

I'm a bibliophile and I spend quite a lot of time on my computer, though not an unhealthy amount. I spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve my life and should probably spend a little more on actually doing so. For the most part, things are good. I relish my free time and the time I spend with people I care about.

I've very recently become single and for now, I'm just taking it easy on the dating front. Still mainly just looking for some folks to talk to.

Belly dancing, as I said, is a huge part of how I spend my time. Such a funny thing it is...stressful, relaxing, humbling, empowering, sometimes scary and almost always wonderful. It allows me to step outside the confines of my introversion for a few brief and fantastic moments on a fairly regular basis.

"Career goals" are a bit up in the air at present. Since graduating high school in 2000, I've gone a couple of directions study-wise that ended up not working out for me at the time. I know that someday, I would like to open my own bakery; I think I have a really good idea. I still need to learn something about business and figure out the money part, so that'll be awhile down the line. For now, I'm in data entry with a nice company that takes good care of its employees.

Knowing myself...what I'm thinking, what I'm feeling, and why. I'm also a very good listener and have pretty good intuition about the emotional/psychological state of other people, especially those I care about and tune in to. I'm a good cook and baker...and I have exceptional time-wasting and procrastinating skills. Oh, and I'm pretty good with words...spelling, vocab, writing, all that jazz.

My fair skin, my height (which I thought was around 5'9", but found out may actually be closer to 5'11"), or my curly somewhat-reddish hair. Depending on my surroundings, how quiet I am. Perhaps my eyes as well?

Books: I like all kinds of fiction. Some of my favorite authors include Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, and Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, among others. I also really enjoy stories of a dystopian nature such as Brave New World, Handmaid's Tale and Stephen King's The Long Walk.

Movies: Again, all kinds, though most actiony and comic-book kinds of movies that are generally popular are not really my bag. I enjoy a lot of comedy...I absolutely adore everything Mel Brooks has ever done, as well as anything with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. And I love horror movies; the cheesier the better, though a genuinely good scare is fun, too. Really, though, with the right company, I can enjoy many different things, with a few exceptions.

Music: I try to keep up marginally with what's current, but I am really all about classic rock and oldies. I also love 80s and most disco...pretty much anything that was made in the 80s or earlier, I'm there. I have quite a thing for Billy Joel...his music just transports me like no other. I think Weird Al is a funny, sexy genius. Though I have my favorites, I do keep my ears open for anything that might sound good to me, no matter from what genre. Dancing has made me more familiar with Middle Eastern and Asian music, but I make an effort to dance to rock & roll as often as possible. I've used Santana, INXS, and Fleetwood Mac, and I have plans for Elvis and Alice Cooper, along with many, many others.

Food: I really, really enjoy my food. As much as I like cooking something tasty, I do love going out to restaurants and letting someone else do that for me, and the social factor is great, too. I like to have new culinary experiences whenever I can. I especially enjoy Mexican and Italian food, and I love a good burger.

Friendly interaction, downtime, books, music, new experiences, and intellectual stimulation.

myself. Not because I'm self-absorbed or anything like that...mostly about how to improve myself and my situation, what to do about certain things...stuff like that. I do also think about my loved ones, or people I'd like to know better...so it's not all about me. If I'm listening to a song that grabs me as danceable, then I'm always dancing in my head, and sometimes it creeps out to my body. I really have to check myself at work.

At home more often than not, sometimes out with friends. It really just depends on my mood and what's available to do. These days, though, I'm putting in overtime on Saturday, so I can't be up too late on Friday night.

I worry a lot. I think I do a pretty good job of not letting the worry define me, but it's definitely there. If I'll find the success and happiness I'd like...sometimes, about others' opinions, much as I hate to admit it...if I can live up to my own expectations of myself.

You like what you see and read and want someone to talk to! I'm really looking forward to meeting some new people.

Also if you get the joke in my username. Even if you don't, I don't mind if you ask.