Oh PoF, you knew I wouldn't stay away for long.

So, I was using this for about six months but then got tired of it. Now, after taking another stab at the real world, it seems like a viable option again. I mean, it couldn't hurt, right?

Three fun facts about this original Okie: I discovered a talent for drums at an early age, one spring I hiked 750 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and just weeks after Hurricane Katrina I volunteered to report for a newspaper in Gulf Coastal Mississippi.

I'm kind of an old-fashioned guy in that I try to be chivalrous on dates and open the door, pick up the check and generally cater to the female. But don't mistake my kindness for weakness. Dating is and should be fun, and that's why I'm back here: to have fun with a classy gal in this giant playground known as the Bay Area.

Beauty may be in the eye of the beer holder, but intelligence is a must. Emoticons and lollercat speak have their place, but if you've already sprinkled your profile with them then we're probably not a match. On the other hand, why not go out on a limb? That's where the fruit is.

And if you want my musical tastes, peep this: http://www.last.fm/user/mcbeeeeee

casual: trivia night at Albatross, shuffleboard at Thalassa, pool at Merchants, anything in the city...something where we can judge, erm, talk to each other without having to yell.

interesting: flying trapeze lessons, trip to gun range, indoor skydiving, pinball museum.