Is there anything more difficult than trying to sum up your entire being in an essay? Maybe figuring out why Paris Hilton is a celebrity, but it would be close call. Anyway... How do I describe myself? Well, I can start with the basics, I suppose. Tall, in reasonably good shape, shaved head and blue eyes. I am a veteran of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Army where I served as a combat medic (Hospital Corpsman to be specific). I have one tattoo on my left shoulder. I love rugby and football. I also like reading, writing, and going to the movies. As far as personality... well, here it get's difficult. See, I don't know how to describe myself. I know I am sarcastic at times, I like telling jokes, being around my friends, and enjoying the company of a special someone when there has been one in my life. I tend to be easy going for the most part, but I can be stubborn if I feel really strongly about something. I am loyal to fault, and my friends will always be my friends. My best friend describes me as Colossus from the X-men (yep, we're geeks.). He says that while I am laid back and easy-going, every now and then I look like I want to hit someone with something big and heavy... like a tank. Which is probably true. I suppose it's that part of my personalty that makes me like punk music so much. Ah, well... you are who are, and you should only change if you don't like that person. And I like myself. Personally, I think I'm a hell of a guy. I also like cheesy 80's movies, so my tastes may be a little "skewed".

Trying to find everlasting happiness and true love... and a really good bar. Also learning how to play the bass (the musical instrument, not the fish), studying up for applying to a Masters program in Ethics, realizing that having a degree in English actually helps in a multitude of ways that have nothing to do with an English degree, and trying to understand just what exactly is the point of capers on food....

Rugby, video games, trivia, reaching things on the top shelf, and changing light bulbs. I can listen to my friends vent (i.e bitch) about almost anything as well. I am a pretty good supplier of brute force, but finesse isn't my thing in most cases. I am not afraid of hard work, either physical or mental, and I can be somewhat bull-headed when it comes to not letting go of a problem that hasn't been resolved. I am a decent cook, and love to do it, and I can make a pretty wide variety of dishes... from Japanese to Tuscan, Vegan to down-home Southern cookin'. My best dish... Drunk Chicken, from a recipe my Grandmother taught me. Make a mean lasagna, as well.

I can carry on a conversation on almost any subject. Not that I am a know-it-all, but I am not afraid to ask questions to try to garner more information.

I like to shoot targets, and am a decent shot with a rifle, a little better with a pistol. Don't own any firearms myself, though. Not a lack of desire to, but a lack of a reasonable excuse to put up the expense.

My height. Always. Every time without exception. And please don't ask if I play basketball... or how the weather is up here. Really, it's not funny anymore (although I still get a kick out of the "Holy Crap!" response.).

And if I am sitting, my shaved head.

A) Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman, 1632 by Eric Flint, The Dortmunder series by Donald Westlake, and The Dresden Novels by... um, Butcher is the last name.
B) The Boondock Saints, Ocean's Eleven, and anything Monty Python
C) Punk, preferably the Real McKenzies, Dropkick Murphys, or Far From Finished. Also, big fan of Social Distortion
D) Sushi, Mexican (Not available in Idaho, apparently), Italian, and seafood

1) Food
2) Air
3) Water
4) Movies
5) Punk Rock
6) Friends

This list is not in the order of importance...

Friends, family, money, world affairs, and planning trips.

Out drinking with my friends, or playing games with my friends...

or sleeping.

This is, of course, ideally. In actuality, I am usually sitting in front of the T.V. or computer because I just got here and I don't have any friends yet!

When I was younger, I wished that I could be "Buckaroo Bonzai".

you want to. It is a free country after all... Also, if you think I just might be fun to chat with.