I try to be the most multi-faceted person I can be. Continual growth is something that's very important to me and I pride myself on having a diversity of tastes and interests. I grew up in small town Kansas, but I love living in a big city. I'm happiest when I'm surrounded by people that I care about, whether it be at the beach, lake, or in front of a BBQ grill. I love experiencing new places and cultures. I felt like I was covered by a shell while growing up in a small conservative Kansas town, so I love always breaking out of that mold. I make it a point to travel once a year. Two years ago I went to Barcelona, last year I went all over Italy, and this year it's southeast Asia, bring on the pho! I'm a bit of a dichotomy and consider myself young at heart with an old soul. I'm also very laid back and easy going.

I don't like the gym, too monotonous for me, but I love being active outdoors. I'd much rather go on a hike or a run than stare at myself in mirrors while doing curls...or have to watch other meat-heads stare at themselves and grunt heavily while doing the same. Nothing is worse than having to listen to what sounds like another mans O-face while you're trying to work off those beers from the night before, right?

I'm trying to learn to cook, it's definitely a learning process, but I haven't had to spit any of my own food out yet and it's been much more rewarding than I thought it would be. However I'm great on a grill! I'm not a club person or a partier, but I do like hanging out with friends at pubs and divey type places. Love European style beers and great wine.

I moved to L.A. from Kansas about 8 yrs ago to pursue an acting career...what's that, you mean I'm not the first one?!?! Shit. Well, after doing bit parts here and there, but not having any serious success, I've decided that other things have just become more important to me...maybe it's those 30's I'm in now...damn 30's. So I've headed in a completely new direction and phase of my life and am entering into an apprenticeship program to become a boilermaker.

Cooking meat over fire...outside! In a kitchen, not so much, but I'm learning!! Randomly quoting lines from my favorite movies, being too honest (sometimes to my detriment), playing most sports! I'm also great at laughing at my own jokes while sometimes (most of the time) having the sense of humor of a pre-pubescent teen.

"You have really nice eyes"
"You're a little shy, aren't you"...other people's words, not mine.

Movies: Pulp Fiction, Boondock Saints, The Big Lebowski, The Hangover, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Wedding Crashers, Old School, Sleepers, Blow, The Departed, Office Space.

Shows: The Newsroom, No Reservations, Top Gear, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Californication, Modern Family, Dexter, Whale Wars, BBC America, The Daily Show, Real Time with Bill Maher, MSNBC. And Brand X with Russell Brand probably makes me laugh harder than anything I ever watched before. Ever. Period. Seriously, watch that sh#t!

I'm a little all over the place on music...everything from Edith Piaf, Billie Holliday, Louis Armstrong, Etta James, Otis Redding, Sinatra, to The Beatles, The Stones, Zeppelin, The Who, CCR, Johnny Cash, Bob Marley, to Green Day, Weezer, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mumford and Sons, Jimmy Eat World, Fun., Florence, Coldplay, The Killers, Arcade Fire, Awolnation, and even Adele and Norah Jones. Right now I'm slightly addicted to Jack White, The Black Keys, The Civil Wars, and The Heavy.

Food...Yes please!! All kinds. American, AUTHENTIC Mexican, Italian, Asian, Indian, BBQ, taco trucks...hell, most food trucks, and anything spicy! I've been on a kick the last few years of trying as many new and different things as I can, and I love it. And the tapas in Barcelona are amazing! Don't worry, I work it all off.

Family and friends
Being around the water on sunny days
Stimulating conversation
Flip Flops
Chipotle burritos
Passport/Traveling the world
Great food/beer/wine
Sports...I couldn't stop at just 6

Where I want to travel. What new food I want to try, or try cooking.

Working, unfortunately. Or if not, probably hanging with friends at a pub or dive. Or maybe staying in and cooking something, having some wine or beers, and listening to some music.

I can be your typical "guys guy" as far as loving sports, fixing things, bbq'ing and all that, but being an idealist, I'm also an incurable romantic. Hope I don't lose my man card for admitting that.

Also, you'll never find any of that Ed Hardy or Affliction douchebaggery clothing in my wardrobe, or skinny jeans.

If you have a perfect balance of intelligence, being damn cool and fun to hang out with, honesty, compassionate, sharp wit, and a down-to-earth kinda girl that's looking for something meaningful. I'm not interested in the superficial high maintenance "Hollywood" types. I don't fall often, but when I do I fall hard and tend to spoil the person I'm with. Not monetarily or with materialistic "things", but I enjoy showing the person I'm with how much I care, and it's nice when that is reciprocated.

Intelligence is a must. Regardless of how beautiful you are, if you can't keep up in an intellectual conversation about current events, I'll be turned off very quickly. I've spent a lot of time being single purely because I know exactly what I want and refuse to settle. That doesn't mean I'm looking for someone perfect, because none of us are, just someone perfect for me. I refuse to waste someone else's time as well as my own just for the sake of being in a relationship. There are too many average and mediocre things in life, love and relationships shouldn't be one of them.

I'm probably the most genuine person you'll ever meet. I pride myself on my integrity and I have no time for games, drama, or negative people. Honesty, communication, and mutual respect are huge to me.