Like many of the folks on this site, I've become wary of dating sites. I suppose we all expect too much from ourselves as well as from those who we hope to partner with. As for me, I'm as complicated as the next artist/graduate special ed. student. My tastes are eclectic and I can be particular in my demands. However, once I meet the right person, everything clicks into place and whatever reservations I may have had quickly fade into memory.

I was a creative director in advertising, but as times changed, so did my prospects. Consequently, advertising was not there for me anymore so i decided to go back to graduate school to become a certified art teacher. The folks at my college convinced me to do otherwise, so I am now getting my masters degree in special education to become a mild-to-moderate intervention specialist. I should have the degree wrapped up by this time next year (2013).Graduate school occupies most of my time these days, as well as full- and part-time jobs, but I could make the time should someone catch my interest.

I excel at planning be it for a party, project or event, I just know how to arrange things. I'm good at art and while I no longer paint (BFA in painting) I still do a sketch or two. I suppose music is my first love and my tastes are wide ranging including alternative, jazz, rock, some country (but not much).

My eyes are hazel, but they change with the season, i.e., get lighter, darker. They look the same to me and not particularly light, but that's what I've been told.

Some of my favorite artists in music are David Bowie, The Shins, Kate Bush, Lennon, James Brown, Robert Fripp, Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music, Sparks, Stars, Ipso-facto, Magazine, Kris Kristofferson.

Books: The Sun Also Rises, Dragon Tattoo Series, anything by Raymond Carver, Fat Man in The Middle Seat by Jack Germond.

Shows: Sons of Anarchy, Fringe, Boardwalk Empire, Hunted, American Horror Story, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Rachel Maddow Show, The Ed Show, Hardball with Chris Matthews, CBS Sunday Morning, Meet The Press, Mad Men.

Food: I'm a vegan so meat is out. I also recently gave up gluten, so it's vegetables for the most part. although I am partial to french fries and vegan mac and cheese.

That's a hard one, but for now I'll say family, music, art, food, and movies.

I tend to think about my place in the world and what I can do to make it better for myself and others. I haven' figured out how to do that as yet, but I have hope.

Working on my graduate studies at home and getting ready to watch Real Time with Bill Maher.

Not here.

You should message me if I sound remotely interesting to you. Granted, I've got much more to say and offer, but doing it all online seems a tad impersonal.