I'm not kind of shy, and I don't wait until after you get to know me to open up. My eyes aren't the first thing people notice about me. I don't believe that everything happens for a reason, and I have no idea what Twilight is.

My goal is to do everything. I want to fly, hike, kayak, bicycle, parasail, and powerbock (look it up!) all over the world. I also work full time at a bank and that limits my globetrotting. To keep things interesting at home, I've started volunteering with at-risk youth. I wake up by six every day and ride my bike thirteen miles to work. (I do have a car, but I ride as much as possible.) After work I like to play soccer, go to a show, or cook something at home. I travel as much as my schedule allows, and I'm also thinking of going back to school. I have a bachelors degree in economics, but there are so many other things to learn! My life is pretty good right now, but I'm always pushing the envelope and trying to get more out of it.

- Staying up late when I need to get up early the next morning. Like right now. I need to get up tomorrow at 5, but I'm writing this instead of sleeping.
- Sitting down. I don't understand people who say "I've been sitting all day, so I'll just stand." God gave you yer bum for a reason, and I'm pretty sure it was either sitting or dancing.
- Making a fool of myself on the dance floor. You know that person who starts dancing before everyone else and does it all night long? That's me. I love music and I can't help myself.

Almost everyone comments on my name when they first meet me. It's an uncommon name, but a lot of people tell me that they like it.

Otherwise people probably notice that I'm tall.

Music: I love jazz, but sometimes it seems like I'm the only person under the age of 50 who does. Recent discoveries include The Bad Plus, Kurt Elling, Medeski Martin & Wood, and Oliver Nelson. I also listen to classic rock, alternative rock, indie rock, post rock, etc. If your car has presets for either FM94/9 or 91X, then we probably have similar taste. Lately I've been on a Daft Punk binge. A few other favorites include Dredg, Sigur Ros, The Flaming Lips, and Explosions in The Sky. I love live music too. A couple of local bands that I just got into are the Styletones (every monday at Bar Pink) and Buried Under Carrots.

Books: I love to learn new things, so I read mostly nonfiction. Some of the most thought provoking books I've read are the Blank Slate by Steven Pinker, a People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn, Stuffed and Starved by Raj Patel, Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky, and the Economics of Justice by Richard Posner. When I read fiction it's usually something fun by the likes of Douglas Adams or P.G. Wodehouse.

Television: I've been so busy that I haven't had time to watch anything from the current season. In the past How I Met Your Mother, Pushing Daisies, 30 Rock, Scrubs, House, Psych, and Topgear were some of my favorites shows. Similarly, I have a hard time bringing myself to sit down and watch full length films by myself. I'll watch stuff with friends, but I'm not a big movie buff.

Food: I want to try everything at least once. The number of restaurants was overwhelming to me when I first moved here, so I resolved to try a new place every weekend. During the week I typically make my own meals. Every week I get a box of produce from a community supported agriculture (CSA) group, and I love supplementing that with things from the Hillcrest Farmers Market.

The Internet - No joke: I learned how to tie my shoes on the internet. Can you get any more dependent than that?

The Outdoors - Anything that you can do indoors is more fun outdoors. Anything.

A Camera. Check out my journal page.

Fresh Produce - Canned vegetables are gross. Frozen ones come out funny. Fresh food is the only option.

A Bicycle - I had to drive to work for three weeks after my bike got hit by a car, and it was so boring! Who wants to sit in traffic after work?

This week's copy of the Reader - Their calendar is fantastic. I could find something to do every night of the week.

Where to go and what to do next. I sit behind a desk for eight hours a day, and I spend as much of that time as I can thinking of places to go that night, over the weekend, or on my vacations.

doing something different from the previous Friday! For example, critical mass is every last Friday of the month. It's a lot of fun, and it's the one night when riding a bike may actually be faster than driving a car. At least one other weekend per month I try to leave town after work on Friday for a three day road trip, bike trip, or anything else I can manage. The other Fridays I like to go out to concert and shows, have friends over, or sometimes just collapse on the couch if it's been an insane week. Sometimes my week nights are crazier than my weekends. Why waste perfectly good time?

I'm a vampire. I live off of other people's energy. I'm a kind and considerate vampire & will reciprocate your attention, but you've got to have time & energy to share.

You've got the balls. I like girls who can do things for themselves.

Or you want to go out and do things. Or stay in and do things. I'd love to find people to walk, hike, bike, run, or try something new with. We could also go to shows at the Casbah, Dizzys, or your venue of choice. Or we could go out and try the most exotic food we can find at a new restaurant. Carpe diem!