This section is eternally a work in progress so please bear with me...

I should be upfront with something right here. I don't drink, even in the slightest. It's a personal choice I made. I don't think it makes me any better then anybody else and I know it doesn't make me less than anybody. I have no problem being around those who do/are but I've experienced that it can make some uncomfortable. If, for you this singles me out, then I don't hold that against you and there are no hard feelings.

A passage from a book I recently read that resonated with me:
'That was what I wanted: a bed where Rosie and I could sleep through the night in each other's arms, wake up in the morning wrapped together. I would have given anything, anything at all, just for that. Everything else the world had to offer was just gravy. I listen to the things people want out of love these days and they blow my mind. I go to the pub with the boys from the squad and listen while they explain, with minute precision, exactly what shape a woman should be, what bits she should shave how, what acts she should perform on which date and what she should always or never do or say or want; I eavesdrop on women in cafes while they reel off lists of which jobs a man is allowed, which cars, which labels, which flowers and restaurants and gemstones get the stamp of approval, and I want to shout, Are you people out of your tiny minds? I never once bought Rosie flowers - too hard for her to explain at home - and I never once wondered whether her ankles looked exactly the way they were supposed to. I wanted her, all mine, and I believed she wanted me.'

Working odd hours at a decent job that lets me pay the bills while staying on my feet almost the entire time. Looking at heading back to school in the near future to try and improve my lot even further.

Anything that involves working with my hands.

Honestly, I haven't a clue. I do get the feeling a lot of people of intimidated by me when we first meet. Maybe when we first meet, you can tell me what you first notice.

I try to read as often as I can, mixing it up between fiction and nonfiction. The nonfiction tends to stick to the world history genre but my fiction reads cover a wider spectrum from fantasy to mystery. I'll generally check out anything reccommended to me. The last book I read was 'Faithful Place' by Tana French.

When it comes to movies, I can pretty much to talked into seeing almost anything. Though if it's a comedy or a horror movie, I'll probably be the one trying to drag you into see it. I don't think anything can bring people together like laughing at something or being scared by something. It's hard to name just one favorite movie but Firefly comes pretty darn close.

I tend to not watch much in the way of television. I will admitt to trying my best to follow Castle, The Walking Dead and How I Met Your Mother whenever I can.

I like to keep myself open to all different genres of music. I never know where that one song to fit my mood might come from. Who really cares where that song that makes you want to get up and dance comes from. If you hear something that makes the drive home a little better then by all means, turn it up and sing your heart out. Though that's just my personal philosophy, you might feel differently. As far as favorites go, I'd list Jimmy Eat World and Incubus pretty high.

This will be my shortest answer of all: Food, it's all good.

My phone - keeps me connected to the people that matter and comes with an alarm clock app.
My truck - it's shiny and new, also perfect for moving anything anywhere.
Other things to be added as I realize them ...

Basically, if I don't have to be focused on what's right in front of me, I spend my time trying to think of way to improve myself. I'm my own worst critic like that. Who knows though, maybe thoughts of you can fill my head someday.

Usually relaxing after the work week is over or maybe knocking a few things off the To Do list so I'll have more free time on Saturday,

I had absolutely no pictures of myself to use in the profile. Guess I'm more at home behind the camera. That's embarassing enough, right? I'll save the really good/bad stuff for when we get to know each other better.

If against all odds I have actually managed to make myself sound interesting, then please send a message.