I'm interested in everything. I think it makes me easy to get along with. I'm pretty laid back, and I'll try anything once.
I like to consider myself a jack-of-all-trades but I really just get bored easily. Professionally, I'm a scientist. It's a good fit. Basically, I do odd jobs that have never been attempted before and that nobody else wants. On a given work day that can include welding, calculus, climbing a 1200 ft smokestack, working with hazardous substances in a respirator (think spaceman suit), theoretical physics, soldering, circuit design, embedded programming, or simply hanging out in the desert or at a coal mine. Lately I've been doing international travel, too.
In my spare time I work on cars. It's less of a hobby and more of an obsession. I don't like big spoilers, obnoxious decals, neon lights, 20" rims, or any other automotive stupidity -- I like cars that are actually fast. I prefer Mustangs. They're cheap, easy to modify, and I already have three of 'em. At some point I'd like to build some other type of car, but for now I'll stick with what I have. I have a 1970 coupe, a 1988 LX (named "Project Ex" - it was my evil ex-girlfriend's), and a 1996 GT that I drive daily.
Aside from that, I like fixing things and seeing how they work. I enjoy long drives and road trips and I love to travel. I also like being outdoors (especially at night) and going to parks, hiking, and camping though I haven't gone in a few years. I go through intermittent periods of working out and eating healthy, and I'm studying Kung Fu.
I'm trying to have more of a social life. It's hard, though, since I'm never in town anymore. I have a really sarcastic sense of humor, but most people tell me I'm fun to be around.
