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hotspringshiker

41 / M / Straight / Single

Los Angeles, California

His Details

Last Online
May 2
Ethnicity
White
Height
5′ 9″ (1.75m).
Body Type
Thin
Diet
Smokes
No
Drinks
Not at all
Drugs
Never
Religion
Other
Sign
Sagittarius and it’s fun to think about
Education
Graduated from masters program
Job
Sales / Marketing / Biz Dev
Income
Offspring
Has kids
Pets
Speaks
English

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My self-summary
I enjoy chuckling at intellectual humor (and at myself, clever as I think I am), teach healthy cooking, good at problem solving in the garden, give the greatest hugs ever ("Friend Verified" in case you need proof;) and good at simply listening. I'm emotionally sensitive, while done enough self-growth to not take things personally.

I Have Nice Teeth, Great Relationship with Mom, Clean Shoes.

I enjoy straight and vulnerable communication, organic food is vital.

In the interest of summarizing myself, which for some reason seems difficult when you are not asking specific questions that you want to know about me (thank goodness for the 'send message' button, you are invited to 'send' away) Here's the latest about me from a Face Reading from Naomi Tickle in Petaluma (quite accurate!):

You certainly need to be intellectually challenges, you think outside of the box. You may enjoy science fiction or anything of an abstract nature. You also like things to be squeaky clean.

Builds Confidence: You gain your confidence through knowledge. There is a tendency to take class after class to make sure you have enough information. When faced with a new situation or project you will do better if you thoroughly learn about the project first. When situations seem rather daunting, realize the fear is caused by lack of information and experience, it isn't because you are not capable. Once you have gained the knowledge you need, you have all the confidence in the world. Do not be intimidated by people who have wide faces often times they may not be so knowledgeable as yourself in your area of expertise.

Forward Balance: This trait indicates you are more focused on what is happening now than in the past. You enjoy being in the limelight whether it is literally on stage or being involved with an activity where the focus is on you such as business presentations and individual sports like skiing. You need the applause and the recognition that you've done a good job and appreciate the strokes that come with that recognition regardless of the moment. The focus on now and the future indicates you are less likely to hang on to negative memories.

Critical Perception: You notice every little mistake and will wonder why others do not see the obvious errors because they are so apparent to you. This is a lifesaver in quality control or any activity that needs this precision. However this can be a challenge in relationships, the constant criticism will wear the other person down. Look for the good things first, and then offer your opinion only if needed. You can also be very demanding at times and have high expectations for yourself and others. Try to keep them real.

If you have children, praise them first for what they do and then only correct them if necessary. Don't be hard on them if they don't get the grade you are expecting. Your criticism could remain with them into their adult years and hold them back from achieving their goals.

Analytical High: The need to understand how and why things work makes you reluctant to make decisions until your questions have been completely satisfied. Try not to analyze everything to death, otherwise you find the project you are working on is being held up by your need to assess every step of the way. Decide what is most important for now, then check the details later rather than hold up progress. When talking with individuals who want the bottom line, keep your response to the point. Or you might say "I have a number of questions, I'd appreciate it if we can go over them."

Acquisitive High: Your possessions are very important to you, no one except yourself should throw your things out. You may enjoy collecting books, old coins, art or anything that has value to you. If you also have close set eyes, low tolerance be careful that you do not push people away by your need to control. It's good to control projects but not people who are close to you. Think how it would feel if someone were to try and control yourself. That's how it feels to others.

Affable: You come across as being very easy to meet and very friendly, you move in and out of situations very quickly. When meeting with individual's who have high set eyebrows, adopt a more formal approach. Do not get into their space too quickly or they will back away from you. Be careful about making physical contact, even if it's a light touch on the arm, it may be misinterpreted.

Mechanical Appreciation: The natural ability to bring things or people together, coordinate projects, organize events. Your thoughts will appear to be very organized in your mind. Careers that benefit from this natural ability could include event planning, project management or any activity where organization is needed.

Music Appreciation: You have a high appreciation and love of music. You have a keen sense of rhythm and how things flow together. You may enjoy playing a musical instrument or going to concerts.

Objective Thinking: Very quick to think and react. You can think on your feet and make quick decisions without knowing all the details. There is a tendency for you to jump to conclusions, so make sure you get all the details when time permits. You will find it irritating when other people are slower than you. Remember not everyone can think or act at the same pace. Slow down and use a step by step process when working with people who are more sequential.

Impatience: You can be very impatient at times. In order to create more balance in your day deliberately take frequent two-minute breaks. This will help to balance your energy and your day will be more productive. When you feel your impatience coming on, stop what you are doing take a deep breath and relax or step outside for a few moments.
Mental Capacity: You will enjoy intellectual challenges and abstract thoughts and ideas. You think outside of the box and need to be intellectually challenged or you will become bored.

Idealizing Trend - High: You have extremely high standards and high expectations. Keep in mind these are your standards and may be difficult for others to reach. Make sure the standards set are ones that both parties are comfortable with or you will set yourself up for a disappointment. This is very important for relationships and in business. There are times when you can be a dreamer escaping in your head away from the real world, with great visions of "how it might be."

Imagination: You are a very creative person with a vivid imagination. This is a great asset when designing a new product or in any creative endeavor. However make sure you do not get so carried away with your ideas that reality is abandoned.

Conservation: You like to maintain projects and will see things through to the end. This is an asset in customer relationships or any career that involves working with people. Your home is very important to you, and you'll enjoy entertaining friends in your home.
Interest in People: This indicates you enjoy working with people, however if you have the hermit line you will need to escape and be by yourself at times. Make sure those around you understand this need to be by yourself and that you are not deliberately trying to exclude them. You would do well in a career where it is people focused.

Originality: This trait indicates you can come up with some very creative and original ideas, if you are not using this in your career, make sure you have a hobby that will be an outlet for this creativity. If your forehead is very rounded like the sphere of a ball, this indicates that you are very creative and put the whimsy in things. This could include your writing, art work, music or any creative pursuit. It's the cartoonist in you.

I am faaabulous (yes!), wuunderful (really?), and (full of himself;)
What I’m doing with my life
Cooking, hiking, enjoying the wonders of being a spirit in this awesome human vehicle.

Just got accepted into the adjunct instructor pool to teach sustainable agriculture at SRJC with my masters in agricultural education degree from Ohio State. You can call me professor.

Teaching many healthy cooking classes all over the bay area. Starting a healthy vending business. Building websites. Fixing and installing irrigation systems. Enjoying my vege garden and fruit being ripe. I enjoy throwing sauerkraut/kimchi making parties.

Deep into seminars, doing lots of Landmark Education, Peak Potentials Enlightened Warrior Training Camp and Wizard Training Camp, and various others.
I’m really good at
Making yummy simple food with locally sourced invredients, web site stuff (getting local business sites found on google) listening, hugging, self analysis, laughing, one liners, technical stuff
Several friends claim things like "best hugs ever", "best higher in the world", and other such things. I hear it all the time ( yawn...;) so I can't remember more of them to quote you.
The first things people usually notice about me
my wonderful curls, my sparkly blue eyes with sunflower centers, my gentle, loving nature, the depth of my listening, my super power hugs.

According to a facebook quiz:
"Damon took the WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK OF YOU AT FIRST SIGHT? quiz and the result is "you are funny:)"

Well, now you're in for it, I hope you enjoy laughing more than maintaining that scowl.
People like you as soon as they see you! You look sincere and trust worthy!"
Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food
I enjoy boy movies usually, with fighting and large expensive things that blow up, time travel type sci-fi (I like to download TV series like Rome, Stargate, Farscape, Deadwood, Spartacus, V Visitors) but a good romantic comedy can really spice things up, I occasionally get emotionally moved/crying at certain moments when touched by well depicted events.
I download lots of movies and watch them projected 6 feet across my wall on my home theatre :)
I like audio books I can listen to while driving.
Organic cooking and anything fresh from the garden inspires me!
The six things I could never do without
<3 facebook ;)
gardens full of fresh food and herbs
clean, enhanced, micro-clustered, structured water
superfoods
nature
transformation
connectivity
snuggles, cuddles, and hugs <3
the future
the opinionated little voices in my head that think they know better how to keep me safe (okay I could do without them)
I spend a lot of time thinking about
cooking, cookware, healing plants
marketing
success
relationships, communication
the things that run around in my head
the things I should be doing while I'm wasting time on facebook
my gardens, my blogs, my next step in life
On a typical Friday night I am
teaching a healthy cooking class
in a seminar/workshop
watching a movie
chatting on fb
The most private thing I’m willing to admit
At a skatepark I recently got a ticket for skateboarding without pads, even though I was wearing a helmet. The wanted $126 for the ticket! I worked with a friend who gets all traffic tickets dismissed and didn't have to pay a single cent of the ticket, and didn't even get a point on my skateboarding record.
I’m looking for
  • Girls who like guys
  • Ages 25–45
  • Near me
  • Who are single
  • For new friends, long-term dating, short-term dating, activity partners
You should message me if
if you have something interesting, intelligent, witty, or funny to say. If you think it's weird I posted a face reading on my profile under 'my self-summary'. If you dig sci-fi, are a landmark graduate, or would enjoy going hiking in Annadel in the next week or so.

Honestly, if you've read all the way through to this point, what've you got to lose? Okay you'd lose getting to know me better, so just blurb a quick Hello and I'll inevitably send back something witty that will make you laugh and we can get some tea and catch up on where we've been these past few years and where life is going.