Ever since I was a small I child, I have had this secret desire to own exactly 1 million Legos some day. But like not playing the lottery, I sort of never get around to actually buying any. Maybe one day this dream will be fulfilled, and I could die a happy and complete man. Hey, I just had a brainstorm- perhaps in a coffin made of legos!

(Bloody brilliant idea, if I say so indeed....But just my luck, I plan on being cremated, so if you know anyone looking for an unused Lego coffin, let me know.)

I'm one of those romantic, nice, faithful, loyal, emotionally available and decent guys that women always say they want. I've done a lot of personal growth work to get to be who I am. I'm not a mindless Neanderthal, nor am I a new age wimp. I'm a man in between- I can beat my breast and howl at a hockey game and weep during a moving symphony, or both in the same day.

I'm not about making money, or driving the "right" car, or being seen in all the hip trendy places, or stepping on someone to get ahead in the world, or in "keeping up with the Joneses."

I'm about friends, family, and making the world a little better when I leave it.

I'm looking for someone who likes to try new things at least once, even if it could be "stupid." (When I was little my Dad would read about something interesting, or even odd, in the paper- for example a Buffalo Farm in Romeo, and we'd hop in the car and visit it.)

I like to do the same thing now, this world is an interesting and sometimes goofy place, when you are open to discovering it. But I don't always want to be the one who takes the lead with coming up with things to do.

Speaking of games (not the emotional kind, mind you), some of my best "relationship" moments have been with a glass of wine over a game board; Monopoly, Chess, Backgammon, Cribbage,scrabble, are all great rainy or snowy day things to do, and I'm not a "bad" loser either.

I'm looking for someone who is just as comfortable in blue jeans at a blues bar as well as a gown at a symphony.

I recently got dragged into helping my town's vintage re-creation 1850's era Base Ball (two words) team, the Port Huron Welkins. It's the few occasions where a man can wear a costume and not be thought of as a Star Wars geek. I'm the dapper fellow sitting at the tally keeper's (score keeper in modern speak) table, tallying the "Aces" (Homeruns) and shouting "Leg it!" (run) when one of the "strikers" (hitters) on my team knocks a "Joe Darter" (sky ball) while trying not to look too much like a "muffin" (inexperienced baller). Or you might find me in tophat and tails as the referee and declaring how many "hands" are "down" (Players are out.)

Um...what did I say about geeks? :D (But if you think you look lovely in a hoop skirt, then perhaps,I am the "gent" for you.)

As an extension of my love of food and cooking, I took up homebrewing and to a lesser extent wine-making in the last year. I've entered a few beers in competitions, and written a few beer reviews.

I love pairing the right beer with food. If the words, "ale" or "porter" or "stout" don't send you running for the nearest bottle of Bud light lime, then write to me and ask me what beer I have found that pairs orgasmically with a nice piece of chocolate.

Oh, did I mention I'm a writer?(Must be pretty obvious by the novella nature of this profile, eh?) I have published everything from articles on school violence, everyday mysticism, poetry, cooking, and erotica. Mostly on the "internetz", mostly for free, or for copies of my work, but hey a writer is a writer, right?

Stuff you probably don't care about, but if you've read this far, you are obviously very bored or like watching paint dry, but here are some more of my interests. (If you keep going there's even a free gift at the end of this section.)

My musical tastes are eclectic (and somewhat obscure to say the least- that comes from having worked in one of the nation's premiere public radio stations- WDET in Detroit). I love live music- everything from the symphony to punk. I am partial though to singer songwriters, such as Leonard Cohen, Richard Shindell, and Cindy Alexander. I also love the smoky piano jazz/blues of Eva Cassidy and Diana Krall. I discovered Amy Winehouse last year, and hope she doesn't self destruct before releasing another album.

I am a big fan of Humphrey Bogart films...My favorites are "Casablanca", "To Have and Have Not", "Key Largo" and "The African Queen" But one of my all time "guilty pleasure" movies is "The Replacements" with Keenau Reeves.

I don't watch a lot of tv, but I was a big fan of the West Wing and mourn it's ending. Other than that I tend to watch non-fiction tv, things on the Discovery Channel, TLC, and the Food Network. Supernatural and World Cup Soccer.

I gobble up books like some people eat chocolate- Fiction, Non-fiction, the back of cereal boxes (what is "polysorbiateactecolymene", anyway?), it doesn't matter. I am a big fan of vampire novels, contemporary fantasy, Harry Potter, 1920's hardboiled detective novels, really anything.

Politically I am extremely liberal, but at the same time I am a political junky, Presidential Campaign Politics, are like my superbowl, maybe that's why I liked the West Wing so much.

I love museums, art fairs and trying new things, local history, and especially cooking (as if you haven't figured that out.)

If you have read this far and liked it, but haven't read about my ideal date (though not necessarily first one) take a deep breath, look away to rest your eyes for a minute, I know there is a lot here. My philosophy is to be as transparent as possible, in life and on the interwebz. I figure if I'm an open book, it gives other people permission to be as well.

Ok, as your present for reading this far, here's your fortune.

"You will meet a tall, dark and handsome man, who is like no one you ever met before. Behind his tall, somewhat passionate nature, beats a heart of gold. He will never hurt you, but instead treat you as the precious jewel you truly are. But hopes that you would do the same with him. just because a guy is "nice" doesn't mean he is a punching bag. In this world, and in your life, you can never have too much "nice," right? So give the guy a try."

Legal Boilerplate type stuff; Due to a convergence of planetoids and the quirkiness of quantum mechanics at the time of his birth, the author of said fortune has no way of knowing what yours is, So he accepts no responsibility for the outcome, He does however, hope it was a good one. If you like it and care to share, then drop him a line.

Oh, and your lucky numbers are; 8, 13, 69, 1972

Break's over, you may proceed.

Let me describe my ideal Saturday with that special person...We rise early and drive down to Detroit's Eastern Market and spend the morning picking up interesting and fresh food items and watching the colorful characters who hang out down there. Then we stop for lunch at some unique joint for lunch (perhaps my favorite Bangladesh dive in Hamtramck). While munching on curry you notice in the paper that the "world's largest ball of yarn" (or something just as odd/unique/or out of our usual range of interests)is on display today only. A child-like glee envelopes us, so we head out to see it, afterwards we notice some unique treasure shop or used bookstore, so we spend awhile hunting for treasures. We head home and grab a nap. At 6pm we turn on "A Prairie Home Companion" on NPR, open a bottle of wine and I whip up something wonderful for dinner- maybe a chicken dish from Senegal, or Jerk Pork and fried plantains from Jamaica, or just a simple pot roast. We enjoy the meal while laughing at Garrison's latest monologue. Then we have a choice, we could stay in jeans and go to the gallery opening in town and a pub afterwards, we could get dressed up and go to the theater, or we could stay home and veg with a video...You vote for vegging, I vote for theater. So faced with a dilemma we opt for the only sane way to resolve conflicts, a game of "Rock, Paper Scissors."

Further legal comments So what are you waiting for? You know that if you got this far you must of found something in his profile that you liked, or you at least are interested in his Lego coffin. So drop him a note to say hi. He is kind of shy around this internet dating thing. And he's a 21st century "dood," he is not put off by a woman taking the initiative. Plus he is fully aware that in matters of the heart, it is the woman who takes the lead. Btw, that convergence thing that prevents him from reading fortunes also prevents him from reading italics, so he has no idea that I've suggested you write to him. So if you write to him, make him THINK, that it was because of his quick wit, or his ability to cook (he makes a mean chicken mole,) or anything for that matter. All prior agreements, discussions, representations, warranties, and covenants are merged herein. There are no warranties, representations, covenants, or agreements, express or implied, between the parties except those expressly set forth in this agreement. Any amendments or modifications of this agreement shall be in writing and executed by the contracting parties. Viewer discretion, is advised.