I am a hiker, camper, an avid movie watcher and lover of books. I have been described many times as a “sunny soul”. In general not much bothers me, I am very open minded on many topics, I try to think the best of people and I constantly strive to improve my life and the ones of those around me. I love going out to live music shows and I hope to add making music as a part of my life again. Music is one of my happy buttons, there is almost no better way to put me in a good mood than to have one of my favorite songs play on the radio. I am deeply attracted to art and beauty around me: in people, in nature and in museums as well. The abundant amount of streams/rivers/ocean in the Seattle area as well as mountains call to me and are a couple of the principle reasons why I live in the Seattle area. I enjoy really getting to know people, the good, the bad, the silly and the ugly, because close friends are what make life what it is. I also good at giving massages, cooking, movie nights in and getting excited about anything and everything worth getting excited about. If people don't have passion, then what is the point?

Above all I am confident in who I am and what I want and I am working towards making all of these wants a reality.

I am going out and meeting new people, hiking a lot, sharing a pint with as many friends as I can find, going to the gym and camping. I am also looking to start grad school some time in the next year and am trying to narrow down the programs to exactly what I want. The lead candidate so far is psychology, but I have not decided between a PHD or a masters yet.

Putting people at ease, event planning, trip planning (I got myself moved across the country), loyalty, honesty, listening, massages, seeing through people's BS and taking care of friends and family.

My dimples and my big laugh, I have been recognized from across a party by my laugh.

Books: Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny, Crytonomicon and Snowcrash by Neal Stephens, Beowulf, Prince of Foxes by Samuel Shellabarger, Terry Pratchett in general, and many others, inquire within.

Movies: Braveheart, Into the Wild, National Lampoon's Van Wilder, The Big Lebowski, XMen, Gladiator, Vanilla Sky, Old School, Clerks II, Chasing Amy, the Bird Cage, Dogma

Music: Dave Matthews Band, Queen, Carbon Leaf, Gaelic Storm, Dispatch, Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac, Live, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, the Eagles, Soundgarden,

Food: Indian, Mexican, Thai, pecan pie, rice crispy treats and many others

1) Good friends and family
2) The outdoors
3) Intellectual exploring
4) Cuddling/massages and personal touch
5) My down comforter
6) Books

Grad school, my family, trips I want to take and the outdoors.

I am usually out visiting with friends or dancing somewhere.

I prefer intellectual people and people with an easy smile to date. Smart people and people that laugh easily are sexy.

You enjoy a good conversation, or hiking/camping or you just need a friend. Come explore, hike, talk, laugh or be silly with me.