Don't we want something new in our routine? Something new to explore, something that adds to our lives, not takes away? No, I don't expect you to bring that to my life--I'm hoping we mix well together, and create from that mixture something for both of us.

About moi: I moved out of my parents' house at age 18, paid for my college alone, my bills, and walked 4 miles to campus because there wasn't enough left for a car at that time. So, I know what people are capable of accomplishing. I also realize they may not get to do it, every day. I am not looking for a Daddy's girl, a fragile lady, someone who needs a man to take over their adult responsibilities. There are plenty of control freaks out there willing to do that for you. I am seeking an equal.

I love mechanical items. I'm not afraid to get geeky about them--or about anything I'm passionate about. Why hide passion out of worry what other people will think? Its not the way I want to go thru life. I'm a participant, not a spectator. I'm curious as to how things work, not how they make me look (nor do I join the Marines or some other group to be a part of something bigger than me. It works well for others, but didn't with me, that's all).

As Popeye said, "I yam what I yam." If you don't know where to go, I will lead; if you have a better idea of where to go than I, then I will follow (hey, gotta check out your derriere somehow ). But you'll find, I was taught "don't go where your mind hasn't already gone". That said, if you always take things seriously, or have little sense of humor, I'll probably drive you nuts. Nothin' personal. :)

I have elderly parents to take care of daily, so my playtime begins at 7pm. Every Thursday, I grab the local papers ('Advocate, Cal section, etc) to see what's goin' on. While I couldn't hold a tune if it was in my hand, I do know what I love. Old blues (think Fred Mcdowell, or listen to 88.1 on Monday nights) popping on a record player, trance/industrial bopping away, rockabilly rocking on a college radio station (yeah, not a big fan of ClearChannel cycles). Local bands on 88.1 on Thursdays at 5pm or 95.1 on Sundays at 10pm, 80's hair metal (pity they don't get Dokken or Triumph) at the casinos.

Since I mentioned humor a way's back, I perhaps should specify which type. I'm not a slapstick, Three Stoges type of humor, type of guy. Watching people take a lawn tool in the crotch on Funniest Home Videos isn't what I meant. I'm more into...well, if I say, "puns", people think of the corny ones Uncle John makes. And if I say, "cerebral", then I sound pretentious. OK, let us say, I like the type of jokes that you have to think about. The ones that take a straight line someone just said, and goes somewhere else with it. I might seem a little sarcastic , but please understand, I'm not laughing at someone else (or making fun of myself), I'm just making a joke off of a situation. To me, its just another way to exercise the brain muscle...and I realllly like to exerise that muscle most of all!

Well, I will come back to this at a future time and add more...or, you know, you could ask :)

What would I do on the first date? Show up on time :) OK, seriously, I have a confession to make...my goal in a first date is to get to know you--and hopefully enjoy what I find. I'm not out to knock your socks off, because I've learned from experience (1) we'll become quick conversationalists,or (2) you'll want me only as a friend, or (3)you'll get annoyed that I'm not impressed and awed, or that I don't dish back grief. I know, this sounds rather arrogant, but now you understand what my idea of a first date is--something that isn't distracting, so I can listen, as opposed to only hearing you.

And since we are talking about dates in general, have you ever noticed when you go out, and there's some sport thing (pool table, volleyball net, etc) availible, there are two types of non-athletic people who play? The one who just whacks the ball around so as not to be bored, the other who takes a few seconds to figure out how to "do the task", and then tries out their theory? Well, nothing is wrong with the former, but I'm the latter :)