Dedicated professional who knows his mission on earth, is comfortable in his skin, and has enough interests and hobbies to realize that boredom lies within. (Actually I have worked in the nonprofit sector for around 25 years dealing with a myriad of community development, education, human service, housing, and environmental issues, policies, and programs-hence, professional trouble maker). No, i dont dress like a hippy or like i am off to disney iraq normally, though it isnt very deep below the surface. the prior day i was in a tie giving a presentation on logic models, CQI, and quantitative outcome measures for social programs.
Im laid back, open minded, love spending time with my daughter (that way I dont look like an idiot when I build sandcastles and snowmen, fly kites, go sledding ect),
I tend to avoid large, noisy crowds for the most part (never underestimate the danger of many humans in large groups), prefer low key activities such as films, playing the guitar, cooking, gardening, reading, writing, music, woodworking (although that stuff is mostly in storage at the moment), hiking, camping, swimming. While I like going out, Im typically more concerned with the company than the activity per se. (much more of a homebody). I happily venture to concerts, to fenway, or country fairs etc on occassion though. Oh, and I am definately not interested in being around drugs, or excessive alcohol or drama. Been there, done that.
Whereas Walter Benjamin wisely taught us all to beware of adjectives, I will throw caution to the wind and say that I am fair, considerate, passionate and compassionate, dedicated, creative, collaborative, diplomatic, thoughtful, and sometimes indulgent.I love to push the envelope and have a definite rebellious streak. I am a hopeless, cement-headed liberal. On a good day, I think I can save the world. On a bad day I tell myself that if I can die and be able to say I didn’t feed into the bullsh-t, I did ok.
I am creative and imaginative and am open to new ideas and ways of thinking. I constantly try to get folks to change their analogy from “well oiled machine” to “highly evolved organism.” Don't know about you, but i dont wanna grow up to be a lawnmower.
I try to follow Dr. Seuss’ advice to "Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!"
(Doctor Seuss is one of my heroes-he taught me everything that i really needed to know).
I like living close to water. That way, when I am depressed, I can de-evolve back into an amphibian and retreat into the solace of the ocean.
I cant remember my own birthday, drive past my exit on the way home from work on an alarmingly regular basis and have had dreams in Excel.
I am a strange musician type and like hacking away on my guitar, although I am more drawn to the writing side. I specialize in cry in your beer till you laugh songs and music by white guys from the 70's who couldnt carry a tune either. actually, Im ok with playing at the occassional BBQ or campfire, but aside from that, its just a hobby.
My all time favorite cartoon character is bugs bunny. My favorite bugs line is “I will be scared later right now I’m too mad.’ A POF Friend sent me another by Daffy that says "consequensses..smonsequenches get in the car"... Right up there... I am also big on Family Guy and South Park.
I make a point of making myself the butt of at least 10 jokes per day and firmly believe that life is too important to be taken seriously.
I spend a fair bit of time on the POF poetry forum and have found some good friends there. I have found that distant POF friends are the narcotic that serves as the elixir for the difficulties of finding true love at the local level.
I am both street smart and brain smart, but once you know me, you will know I am basically an idiot.
I dislike pompous, self-serving, mental midgets and way too many elected officials. But that’s redundant. I also don’t like barbie and ken dolls. I prefer my collection of Mr. Potato Heads. They are on a shelf next to my "Sam I Am", Pez dispensers, and Gumby. I hope to get a bumper sticker that says “Mr. Potato Head is My Co-Pilot.” (Think I am kidding???). Think it would go good next to "Warning I Brake for Hallucinations" and "If you dont like the way i drive, stay off of the sidewalk." (Now I am kidding). I am also fond of "Visualize Whirled Peas" and the one with the whale saying "Save the Humans."
Did i say i like writing?
Oh well, the goal here is an LTR and I suppose dating is the method of getting there (yuck!). I’d actually like a date and LTR, but I will settle for friends. For it is friends that stop me from taking a bullet. And who wants a SO that isnt a friend anyway? So they are more important I suppose. So....
Can we be friends?
Joro
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