Hi, I moved to Tampa from Tennessee 12 years ago looking for a change of pace and better weather. I'm looking for someone who likes to laugh, but still takes life semi-seriously. I appreciate good art, music and books and could talk all day about that. I want more of that in my life. My work is challenging and enjoyable, but it's only a small part of my life.

Oh, and before you ask, no I'm not from Oregon, but I've traveled there and enjoyed it a lot. "Oregon Brewed" is what's printed on the bottles from my favorite beer that I discovered there. All of the really good clever names I thought of were already taken. I'm originally from Kentucky.

I'm living a happy life, I enjoy my job and my various rank amateur athletic pursuits. I also enjoy being curious about the world around me and staying informed about what's going on in the world.

I'm passionate about living my life to the fullest extent. I'm happy with who I am, but I'm always striving to improve myself. I'm passionate about finding a good partner, and being a good partner for someone.

I hope it's my sense of humor. I always try to see the humor about things and I'm generally in a good mood.

Movies: Fight Club, anything by Quentin Tarantino, Goodfellas, Inception, Cloud Atlas, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Books: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson, anything by Tom Wolfe, No Country for Old Men Cormac McCarthy, anything by Carl Hiaasen, anything by Elmore Leonard, anything by John MacDonald, anything by Arthur C. Clarke, lots of nonfiction especially anything by Bob Woodward.

Music: Nirvana, RHCP, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Dread Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Foo Fighters, Iggy Pop, Soundgarden, Fugazi, Rise Against, Muse, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Levon Helm...much much more.

TV: Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead, cable news - but that gets annoying quickly, Buccaneer Football

Food: I am only semi-competent in the kitchen, but this is one area I've been working on. I like making and eating Mexican Food and steaks. When it comes to going out I like just about anything.

Morning coffee and newspaper
friends
my bike
email
time off

How to improve my self and my life.

*Update: Apparently, according to The Zombie test, I need to improve my zombie slaying skills, so there's another area I need to work on.

Winding down from the work week. Can take many forms, a good run, happy hour, a movie, cooking dinner. Anything very non-work related.

...is that I don't put private stuff on the internet - ask me in person :)

You want to - I'm pretty good at communicating, or at least I like to think so.