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I'M ON THIS AMAZING JOURNEY...

About Me


Spend hours trying to make a home in this world and then, every so often, realize in a flash that I already AM home and always have been. Then I forget and start all over again. I LOVE this journey.

Current path has me working as working as a VP over here in a big-ass office at NBC and baby-sitting shows like SNL, Late Night and Law and Order. Who knows what's next? Think I want to live for a while overseas.

I moved a lifestyle away from Santa Barbara to Manhattan's East Village into a pretty sweet apartment. Miss the surfing and family but I have a troupe of AMAZING friends (and a dog) who have become my family. Let go of my boyfriend a while ago and am looking again for someone to ride bikes with around the city or drive up with me to spend weekends in the country.

For those still interested keep reading and you'll get an even better sense of who I was, am and am becoming....

My Interests


Like Superman/Spiderman, my overriding interest is now seeing truth and justice prevail in the world. That's why I started up this group in Manhattan called SOULFORCENYC which battles back against the anti-gay rhetoric and actions of the religious right using non-violent action. This year, we sponsored the Equality Ride where a group of 32 young adults spent 51 days on a bus criss-crossing America and visiting various Christian colleges and military institutions where they kick you out if you are gay. When they weren't busy getting arrested by those like Pat Robertson who didn't want them on campus, they talked to faculty and students about who they were.

For more about this group, visit soulforce.org or send me your email address ([email protected]) and if you are in the nyc area we would LOVE to have you come to one of our meetings. (By the by... one of the reasons I have so many friends registed on this site is -- not just getting to know some amazing people -- but so I can send out bulletins about our actions and meetings to a wide group of people. Looks a little suspicious I know... It's all good.)

NEVER DOUBT THAT A SMALL GROUP OF THOUGHTFUL, COMMITTED CITIZENS CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. INDEED, IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT EVER HAS" -- MARGARET MEAD

More "pedestrian" interests include: LOVE meeting new people, spiritual retreats, road tripping, writing/reading, surfing/skiing/sailing, being in nature, world travel, making money and working on my house in the country.

I'd like to meet:


Through my job I've gotten to meet just about every newsmaker whom I wanted to meet (and even some I didn't want to meet). LOTS of stories there. I LOVE meeting new people. Many don't interest me but the few that do are an AMAZING gift. Almost NOTHING sweeter than meeting new men/women who have a similar energy...

As far as a new partner... Sure let's throw up the ad: Someone smart and adventurous enough to realize that life is about playing a big game. In games you have to follow certain rules, there is money and you can buy stuff just like in some games. Cheating is not allowed. Someone that loves animals and is patient with human beings. Laughing at oneself is a must. Continuous learning should be an integral part of that person's life. Should be able to speak one's mind and defend against injustice and abuse - assertive. Willing to take risks and play along. Growing together is part of life that is amazing. Must enjoy art, music and good design. I like people with whom I can talk about national/world affairs. I promise to learn about the stuff that you like. Should also be ready to speak when called upon (if in the mood) and should be ready to tell me to shut up when I talk too much. I don't really enjoy monologues. If you speak more than two languages that is really amazing. I don't. Should take care of their own mind/body/spirit. I do.

Music:


Almost any kind of music that is not rap/heavy metal or Celine Dion. Particular favorites can include Paul Simon, James Blunt, Ultramarine, Propellerheads, Thrill Kill Kult, Tom Waits, Chicane, Dinah Washington, k.d. lang, Randy Newman, R.E.M., Patsy Cline, John Mayer, Pet Shop Boys, Neil Young, Moby, Gilberto and Getz, Jamiraquai, Malcolm McClaren, Coldplay, Charlie Parker and a whole lot more...

Movies:


Napolean of course. Amelie. Waiting for Guffman. All that Jazz. Billy Elliot. What the Bleep Do We Know? American Beauty. Most Coen Brother movies, especially Raising Arizona. LOVE movies that make me think and/or cry and/or laugh. Love movies with a heart and that's why I am more a fan of foreign films like Cinema Paradiso than American movies.

Television:


Guess I sort of got hooked on the reality stuff like Survivor and The Amazing Race. Love Sopranos, Strangers With Candy, some PBS and a lot of British stuff like Litte Britain/AbFab. Favorite NBC show is 30 Rock.

Books:


SO MANY... The one that I am currently writing titled CHANGE AT BABYLON (watch for it). Also, The Seat of the Soul, The Man Who Fell in Love With the Moon, Soulcraft, The Alchemist, Conversations With God, A Place at the Table, Coming Out Spiritually, and OF COURSE Catcher in the Rye and A Separate Peace

Heroes:


My sweet sweet pal Mel White and his partner Gary, Coretta Scott King, my man Chad, Jimmy Creech, Martin Luther King, Mary Sansone, my Soulforce crew, Jake Reitan, mom and dad of course and my Nana among others

My Blog

50 QUICK THINGS ABOUT ME....

50 quick things about me: 1. I don't go to movies much... Mostly watch videos. 2. Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in the world. 3. I only recently started putting celery and pickles back into m...
Posted by NYCSURFER on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:46:00 PST

JUST BACK FROM BURNING MAN...

and STILL digging the playa dust out of my ass.Burning Man? Only one of the MOST INCREDIBLE times I've ever had (and I have had quite a few...).If you haven't gone yet... START PACKING!!Sending speci...
Posted by NYCSURFER on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:41:00 PST

MORE PICS OF MY TIME WITH THE MAN!!

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Posted by NYCSURFER on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:59:00 PST

THE MAN BURNS!! PICTURES TO PROVE IT!

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Posted by NYCSURFER on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 08:55:00 PST

MY SANTA FE BIRTHDAY

Just got back recently from a week in Santa Fe where I spent my birthday with three of my best friends. Chris and Chad (who with Bobby Gant and Judith Licht) just finished filming their new movie, "Sa...
Posted by NYCSURFER on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:11:00 PST

Focus on my Family

Just flew in fromColorado Springs last night and am a little exhaustedWas in Colorado with my Soulforce group in an effort to expose the mistruths and anti-gay rhetoric coming from James Dobson and hi...
Posted by NYCSURFER on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 02:35:00 PST

Because if I don't show you...

who will?http://www.queerty.com/queer/pat-robertson/taking-on-pa t-robertson-and-why-we-love-andrew-brewer-20060601.php...
Posted by NYCSURFER on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:02:00 PST