Hey! I'm new to the area and need someone to show me what's interesting around here. I've been a part-time musician, and I like going to see bands. My musical tastes range from disco funk to alternative, but I like anything that makes me want to move or smile. I also love to do anything that involves working up a sweat, like volleyball, working out, and lifting drinks. :)

I've spent a long time working toward my goals; those are largely accomplished or underway, and now I just want to focus more of my time on fun and relationships (preferably just one). I don't mix well with overly religious or conservative types, so please don't bother me if you're one of those. Oh, and I don't give a rat's ass about the kind of car (or Harley or boat or four-wheeler) you drive, the size of your house, how many fish you caught last year, how much you love your children (who doesn't?), or how in-shape you used to be. I want to hear about what makes you different from all the boring guys who post pix of all the above and think that's all they have to offer.

I'm not necessarily a chatty person, but I like a good debate, and I'm not afraid of expressing my opinions--on anything really. So if you've already found yourself and can appreciate a chick who is smart, can sometimes be neurotic (but is mostly stable), is up for anything that might turn fun (which includes staying in), speaks her mind in every situation, always strives for perfection and never achieves it, thinks public displays of affection are awkward but likes them anyway, and always, always has your back--well, then I could be for you.

RANDOM LIKES:
-sarcasm
-edginess
-assertiveness/boldness/confidence/straightforwardness
-(along the same lines) guys who handle me a little roughly
-politeness (I'm a sucker for guys who hold doors open, etc.)
-intelligence
-guys who can fix stuff
-tattoos (but I don't have any)
-garage/alternative music
-the theory of evolution
-Obama
-liberal use of parentheses (to state the obvious)
-cabernet
-dogs
-self-deprecating humor

RANDOM DISLIKES:
-people who post pix of their kids online (Really--pix of minors do NOT belong on public dating sites. What are people thinking?)
-Jesus fish (OK, I hate anything religious in nature, but the Jesus fish are especially annoying.)
-first messages that say nothing but "wanna chat?" (Answer: No, I don't.)
-profile pix that are nothing but far away shots, pix with sunglasses, pix with nothing but hats on (I then just assume it's because you're bald, so you might as well just show your glorious self anyway.), pix you took of yourself with your cell phone while looking in a mirror (Come ON, already.), or any pix without you in them (I'm not here to look at vacation slides or pets.)
-those trite ribbons or bracelets (pink, red, yellow, or whatever) that are supposed to indicate support for a certain cause (Their overuse has made them meaningless; if you want people to ignore your cause, post a ribbon for it.)
-bad grammar/spelling (Can't people proofread anymore? C'mon, if you can't even spell your own profession...)
-the lone Magnum P.I. mustache that makes you look like a porn star stuck in the late 70's (but other facial hair is a turn-on)
-long gray hair (especially in a pony tail); love the silver fox look, but get a haircut, man
-boring profiles that go on about how you love the outdoors and candlelit dinners (ugh--trust me, this does nothing to separate you from the masses)

DISCLAIMER: The preceding ramblings are just meant to give you an idea of who I am. I don't expect my "soul mate" (hate that term--isn't there a better one?) to necessarily match me on all these things, but he will probably appreciate a good many of them. :)

A first date could be any number of things, but ideally, we'd spend some time listening to music, doing something semi-active that won't mess up my hair (like playing pool), talking about ourselves so we know what we're dealing with, and eating key lime pie (ok, clearly, that's asking a lot).