Don't we want something new in our life? Something to explore, something that adds rather than takes away? Not complex, yet not boringly simple, either. Obviously, you can scroll to the bottom of this (or any)profile, read what I have posted, and decide for yourself if we will make that come true together. But if you want a quicker description of me...well, as you saw, 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 ). If you think the expression, "don't go where your mind hasn't already gone" has something to do with the Psychic Hotline, we won't see eye-to-eye. If you always take things seriously, or have little sense of humor, I'll drive you nuts. Otherwise...if you like me, that's great. If not, that's fine, too, we'll go our separate ways. It was nice meeting you, sorry it couldn't work :)

Every Thursday, I grab the Cal section or the 'Advocate to see what's going on...and then get to hear people go, "hmm, never heard of THAT before, but it sounds interesting...let me know how it was." When it comes to music, I couldn't hold a tune if it was in my hand, but I do know what I like. 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!

(oh fine, there is another muscle I'd enjoy exercising...but let's not get ahead of ourselves, shall we? Such a naughty little girl you are!!! lol)

Update, for those who have read this far (because apparently you are interested): I am an only child caring for elderly parents, who do not live with me. So, if you are looking for lunch or dinner dates, I'm sorry. I make sure my parents eat proper food on a daily basis, so that's going to cut into that.

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

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 :)