CURRENT MISSION

To go where I've never been and meet who I've never seen.

PHILOSOPHY

To laugh often and much,
to win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children,
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends,
to appreciate beauty,
to find the best in others,
to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
to know even one life has breathed easier because
you have lived.
This is to have succeeded!
~RW Emerson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am brand new to the CS universe. Several friends have recommended the community to me, and I can tell this is somewhere I'm meant to be.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Not much yet, but I'm workin' on it!

Interests

words, breeze, local food, the Great Outdoors, MY DOGS, world religion, beer gardens, good smells, mythology, crossword puzzles, toys, fireworks, flora and fauna, small town newspapers, street festivals and local sporting events, playing as often as possible, laughing with abandon, climbing to the top of the mountain, doing all the small things with great LOVE!

• dogs
• beauty
• festivals
• dining
• beer
• gardening
• eating out
• puzzles
• outdoor activities
• rock climbing
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

On my playlist right now: Edith Piaf, Iggy Pop, David Byrne's Imelda Marcos tribute album, gypsy music, Tom Waits, Ben Sollee, Mensa Dub

On my nightstand right now: Pablo Neruda, Cien Sonetos de Amor; Chuck Klosterman, IV; Provensen Fairy Tales; Footprint: Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United Kingdom, United States

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