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A smattering of things that say a great deal about me, in no particular order…

I have an opinion about just about anything, as evidenced by this absurdly-too-long self-summary, and yet, it manages to express an awful lot about me (beyond my silly verbosity).

Yoga puts me at ease. Sadly, I haven’t given myself a life routine that makes it viable as often as I should. Yoga helped my father recover from prostate cancer and reduce his risk of heart disease, and he and my mother keep each other going at least weekly. I’d love a partner in crime to help motivate me, the way they motivate each other.

I love Calphalon and am not a fan of Le Creucet. If you know what either or both are, and found yourself drooling just a little, in secret, maybe we can heat things up together.

Our world is not defined by America’s borders. If you love travel and understand that there’s something necessary about finding your way in a country in which you don’t speak the primary language at least once in your lifetime, tell me where you want to go! My passport's current.

Conversely, America has some pretty spectacular world wrapped up in those borders. I’ve lived in or traveled through almost every state in the country and would gladly do so again. A favorite vacation was spent camping out of the back of a van, traveling the blue highways for a month or so, and remembering just how many fantastic people there are in the world. If you get the blue highways reference and want to wander them with someone or have wandered them yourself, let me know more.

I’ve been a teacher, both professionally and less so, most of my life. I’ve been a student even longer. I believe that one of the greatest failings of our school system is that kids do not get ingrained the idea that learning is fun. When I’m learning, I’m also a better teacher.

Creative genius is possibly the sexiest thing on earth, though general intelligence is high on the list on its own.

My perfect vacation spot can be found in Blueberries for Sal. Nothing beats kayaking amongst the islands as the sun sets with seals and porpoises coming to visit.

Warm rain on a summer day is meant for play.

Words have power. Texting abbreviations, not so much!

Good parents come in all genders and sexual orientations. Bad parents, same deal. Laws should protect kids from the latter, not the former.

I’d play Scrabulous against other people if it used an accepted English dictionary. As it stands, the computer cheats with two letter words that just aren’t. It pisses me off. Then I get pissed that I’m pissed at a computer. So I play solo. But will happily play the real deal with you for hours.

I believe that the New York Times Sunday Crossword is best done with a partner or two over well-made Sunday brunch. I’d rather finish it with teamwork than be frustrated alone.

I’m definitely not done growing up. I’m definitely not done being a kid. “So little to do, so much time. Wait. Stop. Switch that.”

There are many things that will NEVER be of concern to me in discerning compatibility with a partner, including but not limited to our:
• Astrological signs
• Hair color
• Level of formal education achieved (so long as you believe learning is a daily activity regardless of schooling)
• Vehicles we each drive
• Politicians we vote for (so long as we can discuss our differences amicably and with zeal and enthusiasm)…

There are a number of things that will in all likelihood deeply impact our compatibility, including that:
• We both be readers of books (I don’t care what, so long as there’s a healthy appetite for them)
• Neither of us would ever describe ourselves as “loyal and affectionate” in a dating profile, as we seek a partner, not a hound.
• While we may at times offer comfort, backing, listening to, or otherwise provide support for our partners, we are perfectly capable of “pampering” ourselves, and need not offer it to others in our profiles
• We believe in honest communication, even if it can be difficult or painful
• Neither of us list god, gods, or religion in our “can’t live without” lists
• While neither of us may use perfect grammar in everything we do or say, it is something we strive for, and that it won’t bother you if I twitch when I see people “reek havoc,” “think your beautiful,” or “have to much too do”
• We both have purpose in life, large and small, and achieving a goal simply means setting new ones
• We can appreciate others’ interests without having to immerse ourselves in every aspect of a partner’s life
• Neither of us routinely tells jokes that belittle an entire race, culture, or class of people
• We both believe in the science of evolution and are at some level disturbed at the concept of intelligent design
• We neither of us drink, smoke, or otherwise change our body chemistry to excess on a regular basis

Running two businesses. Traveling a lifetime again. Figuring things out.

Contemplating my navel. Cooking. Seeing ways to improve a process. Forgetting to relax often enough.

No clue - everyone notices different things about other people...perhaps my generally confident attitude? Perhaps my chest size? Perhaps my eyes? Who knows.

Books - Anything Heinlein, the Liaden Universe books (Miller/Lee), Blue Highways, Domesday Book, Songlines...lots and lots more.

I find I prefer memoirs to biographies. Science fiction is my brain candy.

Movies - The Princess Bride, Mad Max, World According to Garp, Hotel New Hampshire, Harold and Maude, Koyaanisqatsi, The Dreamer/The Lathe of Heaven, Good Will Hunting, The Wizard of Speed and Time, Buckaroo Banzai, Real Genius

I believe that John Irving novels are some of the few books to make a really great transition for film. Notably, Hotel New Hampshire and World According to Garp.

I believe that No Country for Old Men is possibly the best film I’ve seen in the past decade. Its production values are nearly perfect, its acting is impeccable, and its script is an exquisite study in a minimalistic use of language to say just exactly what needed to be said. Whether you liked the movie or not, if you can understand what I see in it, we probably have things to talk about.

Some movies that appeal to many, to my total bafflement, include Something About Mary and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I don’t get ‘em. You can feel free to love ‘em, but please be open to pointed debate as to why, because I’d rather have the debate than watch the movie!

Music - Pretty much anything except Opera, Thrash/Speed Metal, and heavy rap. I have absurdly more celtic and folk music than properly represents my true tastes. Favorite performers are Peter Gabriel and Melissa Etheridge in concert. The Dead have been (quite sacreligiously) better in their newest incarnation than they were the last few years of Jerry's life. I'll go from Blues Traveler to Indigo Girls to Nylons to Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Einstein's Little Homunculus...on and on.

Food - I like Indian food. I like food cooked with someone else in synch with the cooking process. Some days a good salad does it all. Lobster on the beach in Maine (but not much of anywhere else). Butter crunch. Really good fresh raspberries. Blueberry muffins fresh out of the oven, butter melting.

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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." –So sayeth Lazarus Long - My list's a little longer, but I've done all of these save one (take a guess!). If you think like Lazarus, or have another good reason to do so, let's chat.

Dunno that there's anything I could NEVER do without, besides the usual biologicals, but I'd say things I prefer not to do without include:

Certain close friends Internet access Creative outlets Travel Books My parents' wise advice

Learning new things. Sex. Writing a few books some day. My inability to fix the world.

Was ist? "Antwort in jeder Sprache, die Sie kennen?" "?Respuesta en cada lengua que usted sabe?"

Apparently if I flag a language as something I know, even a little bit, OKC now wants ein bischen im der Sprache Ich spreche. Abba Ich spreche nuhr ein bischen, y yo hablo un poquito solamente. I would love someone a practicar oder praxis mit mir.

Trying to remember which state I'm supposed to be driving through.

I have come to discover a strange foible – I never thought I had a “type” per se (and still don’t, as a general rule) but discover that I have anti-types. For some reason, super light blue eyes (the almost colorless kind) really freak me out. All the people I’ve been involved with who had them were potential serial killers in the making. It’s a thing. Everybody should have a thing....

...Really. Stop staring like that.

... Let it go already! Sheesh.

On a more serious note:
Sensual, sexual, and silly are all important to a relationship. Intelligence is implicit in the best of all three.

Anything consenting adults do with one another in private is no business of the state.

Age is, sadly, more than just a number for some, myself included. For me, it tends to define experiential life segments that I do or do not share with another person. This does not preclude great friendships at any age, but may limit my ability to connect due to these experiential clusters. I find I have not experienced life in ways that help me connect as more than friends with (most) people a decade or more older than I am, and I have experienced too much to get deeply involved with someone with years less experience than me.

You have something interesting to say.

We have interests in common: Heinlein, silversmithing, dancing, LARPing, roses, massage, reiki, yoga, canoeing, camping, redheads, art, guitar players, drummers, drum circles, cooking, writing, songwriting, singing, debate, theatre, theater, Dale Chihuly, pottery, Ming Cho Lee, Michael Moschen, Jodie Foster, Ben & Jerry's Dastardly Mash (RIP), peppermint stick ice cream, Vari-lites, personal ethics, gender equality, Ravenholt, playwriting, opinions, sax players, Harold and Maude, loneliness, sewing, costuming, teaching, confectionry, carpentry, techies, sarcasm, gun control, abortion rights, New Zealand, travel, learning new things, organ donation, database development, Red Devils, Blue Highways, Lazarus Long, reading, science fiction, learning new things, dichotomy, evolving, tattoos, bellydancing, swing dancing ballroom dancing, pole dancing, did I mention ... dancing?...the list grows.