Reading blogs, writing in blogs, chatting with people, spending time with friends, dreaming about the future, making the most of the present, reading books, researching whatever I'm interested in, spending maximum time with my daughter, cultivating friendships, stopping and smelling the roses, feeling the rain on my face, victim's advocacy.
Someone who doesn't think they are the center of the universe. Someone who realizes that they would be LUCKY to be with me in any way, shape or form.
A man that knows a real woman when he sees one.
Someone who is willing to be friends first.
Someone who is humble, funny, smart, caring, honest, open-minded, positive. (People tell me I've actually described a gay guy here, but I KNOW there are straight men out there with the same qualities.)
Someone who doesn't use drugs.
Someone who doesn't drink to excess.
Someone who has manners and doesn't think life is one great big party.
Someone who knows my daughter comes first in my life and he understands.
Someone with NO record of domestic abuse or any other sort of police records. (I will check). Someone who has gainful employment and has a good work ethic.
Have I left anything out?
Some more favorite people....I enjoy music..art..festivals..trying new foods..I'd enjoy going to the City Art Museum or the Botanical Garden. I'd like to go to some concerts this year...I love Big Hair heavy metal bands from the 80's and early 90's.
As far as religion goes, I do not want to be involved with a Mormon or a Muslim. Friends yes..anything else..no. Family is fine. I love my family no matter what their religion.
If you want to know why, ask me. Otherwise, I am open-minded. I am not religious but I am very spiritual and have a lot of faith. Save your judgement for someone else.I cannot converse with people from hostile foreign countries. No extremist behavior. That doesn't fly with me.
I will NOT converse with racists or homophobes. If you're mildly homophobic, it might be something we can work through. But if you hate homosexuals, move on and do us both a favor.
Lords of Acid, Golden Earring, Armand Van Helden (my, my, my), Sex in Dallas, DJ Tiesto, Remy Zero, The Verve, Seal, Mario, David Banner, Dido, Moby, Enigma, Enya, CCR, Aerosmith, Boston, Bad Company, Journey, Alice Cooper, Sade, Rob Zombie, Foreigner, Ac/DC, Nine Inch Nails, Az Yet, Staind, Kiss, Danzig, Rush, The Flaming Lips, Echo and the Bunnymen, Sting, Madonna, Judas Priest, The Moody Blues, Led Zepplin, Pearl Jam, Outkast, Morphine, Sarah McLachlan, Massive Attack, DJ Encore, Elvis, Patsy Cline, Harry Connick Jr., Jay-Z, Dirty Vegas, Meredith Brooks, Peaches, Eddie Money, Elton John, Loverboy, Annie Lennox, Trick Daddy, The Cure, INXS, Monster Ballads, Ozzy, IIO, Ian Van Dahl, Ying Yang Twins, Led Zepplin, Lynard Skynard...etc.
"Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind", "Big Fish", "What Dreams may Come", "The Pianist" (even though Roman Polanski is a perverted pig), "Schindler's List", "9/11" (The Naudet brothers documentary), Black Hawk Down, We Were Soldiers, Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Passion of the Christ, Independence Day, Night at the Roxbury, Scary Movie, Charlie's Angels, Riding in Cars with Boys, 50 First Dates, The Wedding Singer, War of the Worlds, If These Walls Could Talk 2....there's a lot more, but I can't think of anything right now.
I'm not a fan of television. I might watch CNN 24/7 if I had the time. I'd rather read or surf the net. Or even better..spend time with people!
"She's Come Undone" By Wally Lamb, "Tis" by Frank McCourt, and "White Oleander", "The Lovely Bones" and "Alive" by Alice Sebold, "The Devil wears Prada" (book is better than the movie in my opinion, "Twilight" and "New Moon" by Stephenie (crap..forgot her last name), "The Bluest Eye" and "The Color Purple". I'm terrible with names. I have always loved Stephen King and Ann Rice..however..I'm not familiar with Ann's new stuff and I'm NOT really sure if I want to be..because of what I have heard. I don't know if I want to go there.
My mother Joann (who died before her time), Oskar Schindler, Oprah, Seal, my Grandma Lue who died in March 05, my grandpa who was a POW/KIA in a Korean War camp, and of course, myself (because baby, I have come far). Those who loved, lost, gave the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. Our policemen and firefighters who died that day. Innocent civilians who did something as mundane as going to work or flying in a plane and died. Our troops will always be my heroes. I am proud of them!