New-ish to Colorado! Lover of knowledge and sharing experience and experiences. Been moving around the USA for the last 17 years or so. Emotionally intelligent, I'd call myself shy until I'm around the right group of people. I'm neat, extremely polite, and I love to laugh. No kids, becoming single after a wild, wonderful 15 year partnership, and looking forward in time like I haven't been able to in ages.

"Could everyone agree that they should not be left alone? Yeah?"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

People and places! Maybe I haven't found my tribe because my tribe is everywhere.

Interests

• dogs
• wildlife
• cooking
• board games
• alternative music
• punk music
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• swimming
• history
• science
• mountain biking
• science fiction
• heavy metal
• computer games
• computers
• cannabis
• gothic music
• vinyl records
• hiking in the mountains
• emotional intelligence
• emo
• gravel biking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: A Perfect Circle, Queen, Queensryche, The Manhattan Transfer, Chris Cornell, Coheed & Cambria, Everything But The Girl, Faith No More, Filter, Foo Fighters, Fishbone, Fear Factory, Guster, Helmet, Highly Suspect, Imogen Heap, Incubus, Massive Attack, Ministry, NIN, The Refreshments, Sarah McLachlan, Splashdown, Universal Hall Pass, Thomas Dolby, The Police, Tove Lo, UB40, Yes, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, 311, Zero 7

Movies: The Abyss, Alien, Aliens and more Aliens, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Serenity, Highlander, The Burbs, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Galaxy Quest, Empire of the Sun, Super Troopers

Book Authors: Spider Robinson, Douglas Adams, Peter F. Hamilton, Sara King, Karen Traviss, Richard K. Morgan, Philip K. Dick, Larry Niven, Stephen R. Donaldson, Tolkien, Robert Jordan, Jim Butcher, Orson Scott Card, Evan Currie, Valmore Daniels, William Gibson, Neal Stephenson, Neil Gaiman, David Eddings, Joe Haldeman, Robert A. Heinlein, Stephen King

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Becoming SCUBA certified, and saving myself from the California kelp forest when my dive buddy abandoned me on my first trip out of class.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a great deal about computing, bicycles, books, music and cars. I love world cultures, speak Spanish passably well, and love to practice my skills in language. I'd love to continue on my pathway learning French!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook well enough, so I'm glad to throw in some help in the kitchen. No stranger to yard work, house cleaning, or other domestic activities. I'll even give IT support.