At a first meeting you'll most likely find me warm, friendly and full of smiles. I may be soft-spoken at first, but afterward I've been called sassy and sultry. I love my friends and family, and enjoy spending time with new people. I'm lucky to have wonderful people in my life.

Find me a patch of sunshine, and even if I'm in the worst mood, I'll cheer right up (this may be a result of growing up in the mossy northwest. I'm a fifth-generation Oregonian and proud of it!).

I love the outdoors: hiking, camping, biking, sunset-watching, skiing, rock climbing (i just got my first pair of shoes!). As you might have guessed, I'm pretty active and I like to exercise whether jogging, yoga or taking a stroll. But sit me down in front of a tv and I'm happy too, as long as there's something good on.

I enjoy new adventures, challenges and new places, cities, food, books, movies, etc.

I have a sarcastic sense of humor and enjoy witty banter. If you can dish it, you'd better be able to handle it too.

I'm employed full time in the cleantech industry.

finding something to love in everybody. Admiring beautiful views. Getting songs stuck in other people's heads.

that I'm always smiling. People sometime accusing me of never being in a bad mood, or never getting angry at anyone (I do try to stay positive and optimistic), but it's just not true. I do get sad and mad, I'm just slow to anger and offer forgiveness readily.

The Brother's K, Omnivores Dilemma, National Geographic, His Dark Materials, Anything by Eudora Welty, Willa Cather, and Jane Austin, Sometimes a Great Notion, The Lord of the Rings.

The Band, M. Ward, Grateful Dead, The Moondoggies, Lykke Li, Bon Iver, Iron and Wine, Cut Copy, Ratatat, Townes van Zandt.

Arrested Development, Weeds, It's Always Sunny, Biggest Loser, Battlestar, The Office.

my friends
sunshine
nature
summer vacations
intimacy
passion

weekend plans
what I'm doing at the moment
the state of the world
the next get-together I'd like to host

Heading out for drinks with friends or coworkers. May be driving to the city for a concert or out into the wilderness for camping, hiking or skiing.

I have two fake teeth.

you think we could be friends. That's always where the best relationships start.