Yes, as you can see, I dig movies. I dare you to guess the titles included in the slideshow.
TRAVEL: I have traveled through Europe and, money and time willing, plan on returning there someday. As a teenager, I climbed almost every mountain in California with my Grandparents and friends.
LOOKS: I weigh in at 160, give or take a couple of Krispy Kremes. I am just an average looking guy with no piercings or tatoos. I must confess to a few gray hairs (but only on the left by the temples..he he), which makes me more distinguished. I don't mind saying goodbye to the days where I got carded up into my late 20's.
HOMAGE TO FEMALES: A woman's touch--that doesn't exclusively mean love making--can stop time and inspire the most enduring pieces of art.
RECREATION: For stress relief I enjoy physical activities, whether it be dragonboat racing, hiking, or just weightlifting and cardio stuff. I was on a dragonboat team for several months during '06 and '05. We practiced on the Willamette (yes, the rumors are true about the stench). I am big on weightlifting, but I'm not the type who flexes in front of a mirror; I'm not Joe Sixpack.
MUSIC: I have had an on-and-off-again relationship with the guitar; the world is so complicated these days, so time consuming, that the guitar sometimes gets squeezed out. I only know 9 chords and can only play jingle bells now. Let's just say my fingers aren't bleeding yet.
UNIQUENESS: Oh yeah, I almost forgot: I have a visual impairment--RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa for those Google and Scrabble fans). As a result, I am night blind and cannot drive, day or night. It limits my peripheral vision as well. I try to over-compensate with a decent sense of humor and an acute sense of touch; I can basically read your mind with my fingers. It makes finding work and attracting the opposite sex more daunting but, as my parents and friends can attest to, I am one of the most persevering people they know.
SPIRITUALITY: I have explored religion. As an innocent kid, I attended Sunday School at a Methodist Church (Just between you and me, I only went for the punch and cookies). I then was engaged with the Catholic Church, only to leave with a slight feeling of skepticism. Having eaten from the menu of organized religion, I find myself wandering over to the salad bar of spirituality, where one can pick and choose, or even create their own faith.DATING: I am not looking for someone to support me; I just want someone to care about me as I would them. So, if you don't mind being a chauffeur on our dates and holding my arm at night, then I will treat you like a princess.
RELATIONSHIPS: I am one who truly believes that people have peace of mind when they feel that they are needed by someone. In my humble opinion, you can need someone without being clingy. When you can't stop thinking about someone while at work and spend hours planning that perfect surprise, then you have something enduring.
HAPPY ENDING: I tend to be an affectionate guy, and it goes beyond hugs. It can be as simple as sitting by a fire, and putting your head on someone's shoulder while watching an amazing sunset. I also enjoy giving massages, and if you twist my arm hard enough, I will be willing to receive one.