CURRENT MISSION

Meet new people, grow as a person, have fun, and enjoy life!

ABOUT ME

I will usually cross just about any tasteful line to make a good joke. Bicycling and hiking are passions of mine. More specifically, I LOVE backpacking and camping in the "Red." Traveling on the cheap is another joy of mine. Recently, I traveled to Yellowstone, the Tetons, and Las Vegas. Movies are a large part of my life, along with deep philosophical conversations, music, thinking, and spending time with friends. On occasion I have been spotted running around in the rain barefoot. Not many things can beat the sound of rain on a tent.

I am extremely laid back and try to "go with the flow" as often as possible. There's also a side of me that likes excitement and spontaneity. I have decided on more than one occasion to fly across the country on a whim.

I'm a very giving person. Talking to friends until the wee hours of the night isn't uncommon for me. I also volunteer on the local Suicide (as well as other Crisis) hotline. I'm an ENFP if that means anything to you.

I consider myself to be a spiritual person. My "dogma" is a mix of Buddhist, Taoist, and even some limited Christian teachings. I live by the Golden Rule. I believe that a person's integrity is one of their most important possessions. I believe that Everyone wants a happy life for themselves and their children, so I try to treat people accordingly. I am also a strong believer in Karma. I'm also a vegetarian.

PHILOSOPHY

I work and learn. I love helping people and spending time with my Family, and friends. People watching has become somewhat of an addiction.

I have a full time job in the IT industry and have been with the same company for 9 years. I spend a few hours each week volunteering on the local suicide and crisis hotline. I manage to find quite a bit of free time to relax! For Fun, I like to camp, backpack and bicycle. I try to ride at least 100 miles a week.

Life's about the simple pleasures and sometimes I like to just sit and "be."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've gone to a CS meetup. I've also been level 3 verified and donated to the project!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met quite a few cool CS people at events and "in real life"

Interests

I recently started the Louisville hiking group on Meetup.com, so I love to camp and hike. I love to Bicycle and have been trying to use my own power instead of petroleum power as much as I can. I am interested in conservation, and sustainable living. I like to keep my life as simple as I can. Sometimes I wish it was a lot simpler.

I also have a willingness to talk to just about anyone. People seem to sense that I'm caring,kind and a good listener.

• vegetarian
• running
• flying
• movies
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I am a movie junkie. Some of my favorites are: V for Vendetta, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, , Juno, Amélie, Alien, Aliens, Grindhouse, Garden State, I heart Huckabees, Harold and Maude, Forest Gump, Super Troopers, Beerfest, Pan's Labyrinth, The Royal Tenenbaums, 12 Monkeys, Life Aquatic, Underworld, Fight Club, Napoleon Dynamite, Donnie Darko, Crash, Little Miss Sunshine, Superbad, Groundhog Day, Fargo, Pulp Fiction, Easy Rider, The Big Lebowski, Moulin Rouge, The Godfather, Juno, Shawshank Redemption, Apocalypse Now, The Usual Suspects, Pulp Fiction, Memento, The Usual Suspects, American Beauty, Silence of the Lambs, Leon(The professional), se7en, The Matrix, and on and on.

Musical Tastes include:
The Beatles, Blue October, Three Dog Night, The Bloodhound Gang, Cake, The Postal Service, Weezer, Belle & Sebastian, Foo fighters, Coldplay, Kimya Dawson, Lonestar, Beck, Viva Voce, Peter Bjorn and John, Sublime, Radiohead, 311, Bob Dylan, Death Cab for Cutie, Moldy Peaches, The Carpenters, Flogging Molly, Franz Ferdinand, Iron & Wine, Johnny Cash, The Killers, NiN, Queen, and The Shins.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shown around Fenway Park at 2AM just by asking. Earned a pilot's license, hiked around Yellowstone solo, bathed in a waterfall, caught and recovered from Lyme Disease.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Canada, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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