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~Kim~

That which you are seeking is causing you to seek ~ Steven S. Sadleir

About Me


I'm originally from Chicago (burbs), now living and working here in Newport Beach.I am pretty laid back and can find a way to have fun anywhere. I'm always up for new experiences; I'll try anything once (...maybe even twice!)Being in good company is what makes any situation the most enjoyable.
I am both dynamically extroverted as well as shyly introverted. I can get very “deep” and serious at times- often introspective, searching for the bigger picture and “lesson to be learned” from every experience. I can also be a huge goofball!! I have a great sense of humor, albeit silly at times ;).. and I love to laugh!!
I believe balance is the key to a fulfilling life. I work hard and I play even harder.
I don’t take “no” for an answer -- instead I change the question.
I assume the risk of speaking the truth and wearing my heart on my sleeve.
I’m not afraid of making mistakes--In fact, I've become quite the pro at it! ;)
I don't know how to give up -- I “have found 9999 ways not to make a light bulb” and will try 9999 more.
I am highly curious by nature -- my brain is a sponge. I'm pretty intellectual even though I might have trouble spelling it...heheh. I consider myself a permanent student in the school of life and am ever changing and evolving.
I am both a work in progress as well as a divine materpiece. I continually strive to push the envelope, to overcome any fear, to surpass my limits, to learn and to grow and be the best ME I can be.

My Interests


I have a wide variety of interests encompassing everything from movies, music, fine arts, to spontaneous road trips or a night on the town. I love anything involving the water and being outdoors, hiking, rock climbing, boating, but music is definitely my first love.

My favorite thing to do is see live bands, especially discovering great local bands that no one has ever heard of and I plan to start a music supervision/production company in the near future. (I also write, play and sing myself.)

I work in real estate now, having retired from many years in the world of software engineering, project management and web development (although I still do ad-hoc consulting projects for Interactive Media, Marketing & Advertising, as well as a few other entrepreneurial endeavors.)

I'm also a representative for:

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In addition, I dabble in photography, graphic design, and oil painting for fun in my spare time.

I'd like to meet:


I enjoy meeting genuine people who have integrity, are fun and share the same interests that I do. I'm an extremely open, honest and REAL person and I like to associate with those people who are like minded. (My BS tolerance is zero...so please don't give me any. =) )

I choose to surround myself with individuals of substance, who are positive, authentic and live life with a sense of purpose.

Those who inspire and teach me will keep my attention.

I'm not interested in how much money you make or what kind of car you drive. What I AM interested in is who you are when all of those things are stripped away and all that's left is the real you... when no one is around and you look into the mirror, I want to know the person it reflects back. Nothing more..and nothing less. =)

Music:


There are way too many to list! As mentioned above..I am pretty much a music junkie. I have very eclectic tastes and tend to feel and express emotions through music. It is not unlike me to spend hours searching for "the perfect song" to convey where my head is at, at any given moment. That being said, I like just about everything that is done well and moves me in some way. I recently removed most of the bands off of my main friends list in an attempt to cut down on the amount of emails received each day. Stay tuned for an updated blog with links and info for some great local bands worth taking a listen to!

Heroes:

My friends and family

My Blog

Random Thoughts on a Thursday Night

Missing people sucks- especially when the reason they are gone is absolutely asinine and there's nothing you can do about it.  However, no one worth fighting for would ever risk you being gone fo...
Posted by Kim on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:17:00 PST

The Power of Touch


Posted by Kim on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:39:00 PST

True Love

Anyone will love you when things are going your way. True friends can see you at your worst, on your darkest day, when you have messed up beyond belief& to the point you are lost and don't even kn...
Posted by Kim on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:27:00 PST

For the Girls- Why It's Good to Hold Out...

How quickly we forget sometimes...anything less is a waste of time... Personally, I am holding out for this guy. =)  ...
Posted by Kim on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:33:00 PST

NEVER TAKE SOMEONE FOR GRANTED

NEVER TAKE SOMEONE FOR GRANTED. HOLD EVERY PERSON CLOSE TO YOUR HEART BECAUSE YOU MIGHT WAKE UP ONE DAY AND REALIZE THAT YOU`VE LOST A DIAMOND WHILE YOU WERE TOO BUSY COLLECTING STONES...
Posted by Kim on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:05:00 PST

Do it anyway!

People are illogical, unreasonable and self-centered.         Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.         Do g...
Posted by Kim on Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:43:00 PST

words to live by

My friend sent this to me today and I just love it:   There once was a woman who woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and noticed she had only three hairs on her head. "Well," she said, I...
Posted by Kim on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 11:59:00 PST