CURRENT MISSION

If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

ABOUT ME

My favorite color is black, my hobby: everything. As of right now I’m rocking the state of Kansas but I hope to change that in a few years. I love adventure. Traveling down the street or across the world it doesn’t really matter, I’m game. I’m addicted to water – drinking, swimming, sailing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, or just really long showers. Music is my oxygen, I love discovering new favorite songs, I play the drums, I love Pepsi and sushi nights, Thai pizza nights with my sister, staying up late and waking up early, kissing, coffee, reading, thunder storms, stories, peacocks, messy art, procrastinating followed by frenzied multi-tasking, and periodically reinventing myself. I believe you should work hard, and play harder. I’m always up for meeting new people. Hit me up if you’re in need of a couch, and if for some reason I can’t hook you up, I will defiantly do my best to find you a place to crash!

PHILOSOPHY

Fall in love or fall in hate. Get inspired or get depressed. Ace a test or flunk a class. Make babies or make art. Speak the truth or lie and cheat. Dance on tables or sit in the corner. Life is divine chaos. Embrace it. Forgive yourself. Breathe. Enjoy the ride....
-solbeam

Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife. The first question was, 'Did you bring joy?' The second was, 'Did you find joy?
Dr. Leo Buscaglia

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury; and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable; and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasion, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
William Henry Channing

"If you cannot be a poet, be the poem."
David Carradine

Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.
Walker Evans (in a draft text to accompany the hidden camera subway photographs)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I’m a newbie but I’m super excited to try this out in the future.

Interests

All types of percussion.
The art of playing drums and rocking it out like none other.
White t-shirts.
Naps.
Uggs.
Black and white photos.
N&J's.
Emo boys w/ tattoos.
RVCA.
Dance.
concerts.
Chasing Storms.
Lighting.
Scuba Diving.
God.
Spring scarves.
Sanuk Loafers.
Urban Outfitters.
Coffee.
Reading.
Music.
Lyrics.
Cold raspberry martinis.
Rolling Rock.
Traveling.
Sundays.
Organic stuff.
Sunday brunch @ Yaya's.

• birds
• arts
• fashion
• coloring
• tattoos
• concerts
• dancing
• coffee
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• drums
• fishing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music:
Kisschasy.
From first to last.
Jeremy Camp.
Finch.
This providence.
New Atlantic.
Chiodos.
Brand New.
The spill canvas.
MGMT.
Third Day.
Something Corporate.
Emery.
Afi.
Ella Fitzgerald.
Anberlin.
Matt Wertz.
Sonic Flood.
Addison Road.
The Cab.
Tickel me pink.
The Kooks.
The Kills.
Phantom Planet.
The Virgins.
Crystal Castles.
The Ting Tings.
The Republic Tigers.
The pireces.
(old) Fall Out Boy.
T/ starting line.
Cartel.
30 sec's to mars.
Boys like girls.
T/ Acdemey is.
Senses fail.
Jacks Mannequin.
Motion City Soundtrack.
Amber pacific.
Dashboard.
Hellogoodbye.
Death Cab 4 cutie.
(old) Panic!! @ the disco.
Story of the year.
Hawthorne heights.
Funeral for a friend.
Tom Petty.
The Virgins.
The used.
Taking back sunday.
Secondhand serenade.
All time low.
Armour for sleep.
The filthy youth.
Bullet for my valentine.
Falling up.
Four letter lie.
Incubus.
We the kings.
Matchbox Romance.
Silver Stein.
My American Heart.
All american rejects.
Country music!! I could seriously keep going but I pretty much love everything.

Books:
The Bible.
There's a hair in my dirt.
Oliva - these little kid books rock, check them out.
Influence.
The art of being.
A million little pieces.
At first sight.
The choice.
The lovely bones.
Into the wild.
Cliffs notes; )
This book will change your life.
This book will change your life again.
The truth about Chuck Norris.
Post Secret books.
The last lecture.
Wasting time.
The Twilight series.
Anything by Jodi Picoult and Emily Griffin.

Teach, Learn, Share

Post-it notes can save your life.