Sculpting, many other kinds of art (doing and viewing), fantasy and sci-fi, singing, reading, hiking, nature, creative people, Creator God. (The foregoing list is not inclusive and not stated in order of importance. Void where prohibited. Not available in all stores. Batteries not included. Consult your physician before using.)
I'd like to meet:
Creative people and collectors/admirers of created things. Positive, uplifting, genuine people. If your page reeks of negativity or revels in eeeevilll, please don't bother adding me -- there's way too much of both in the world. Just FYI, I am a Christian, not a Pagan. (Some people seem to assume I am a Pagan because I create fantasy art. I don't dislike Pagans or anything; just be aware that I am not one before inviting me to join Pagan groups.) Also, I always read your page before accepting an add -- and if I can't figure out why you're adding me (i.e. we have no obvious common interests, or you have a private profile), I may click "deny," so please drop me a note first telling me the reason for the add. Please don't add me just to raise that "friends" number. Thanks!
I REPEAT: IF YOUR PROFILE IS SET TO PRIVATE, OR IF WE DON'T HAVE OBVIOUS SHARED INTERESTS, PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE YOU ADD ME OR I MIGHT DENY YOUR REQUEST. If you don't message me first, I'll assume you didn't bother reading my page. :-)
Just a note: When leaving comments, please don't include 20 pictures in a long string (or pictures that are a million pixels wide). Even if they're lovely, I'm not likely to allow huge comments, simply due to the clutter factor. I also don't usually allow videos, as they can contain hidden malicious code. Thanks! :-) (I do like comments with beautiful pictures though -- I *especially* love it when my artist friends grace my page with their original artwork.) ;-) If you're posting art you didn't create, please make an effort to give credit to the artist, if you can.
Music:
I've been listening to more classical music lately -- Mozart, Beethoven, Bach etc.. Two of my favorite musicians are Japanese: Yuki Kajiura and Yoko Kanno. I love Celtic music, certain movie soundtracks, the Beatles, Norah Jones, Jars of Clay, Tracy Chapman, PFR, U2, Sixpence None the Richer, and an eclectic mix of many others. iTunes' shuffle feature is my friend. :-)
Movies:
Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Chronicles of Narnia, Serenity, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Pan's Labyrinth, Mirrormask, Tomb Raider, The Matrix, X-men, anything by Jim Henson (may he rest in peace), The Last Unicorn, most any anime by Miyazake, various other anime. My favorites tend to be fantasy and sci-fi, and sometimes dystopian.
Television:
Firefly... Alas! that such an engaging and wonderful show was canceled (but now I can watch the DVDs whenever I want). I'm into CSI (Las Vegas), when I happen to be watching... which is usually during dinnertime. *wicked grin* I also like various anime series, including Cowboy Bebop and .hack//sign (awesomest soundtrack ever). The absolute best "reality" show on TV is Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. That show does a lot of good and touches me deeply. (I'm not usually one to cry because of a TV show, but this is an exception.) :-) I don't watch much TV, actually; it's generally a time-waster. But a scant few shows are worth wasting a little time on.
Books:
The Firebringer trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce, A Wrinkle in Time (etc.) by Madeleine L'Engle, many books by Stephen Lawhead including the Pendragon cycle, the Belgariad by David Eddings, The Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams, and many others. My favorite recent acquisition is Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You. Tony DiTerlizzi's drawings are awesome -- a must for fantasy fans.
Heroes:
Jesus of Nazareth. I admire many other people, but to a much less and not quite heroic degree. Besides, He's the only One I actually worship. :-)
