CURRENT MISSION

I have no idea where I'm going next.

ABOUT ME

I grew up moving all over. My step dad was like a cocklebur...sticking where ever the wind blew him.
I left the parents after high school to join the Navy as a photographer. The Navy dropped me off in So. Cal. I went to music school in Hollywood. The rockstar thing didn't happen. I did play in some fun bands though.
I put myself through college. I studied art & became a teacher. As much as I like hanging out with the li'l kiddies making art, the best things about my job are July & August.
I'm a very creative person. Drawing, painting, print making, throwing pots & hand building with clay, making furniture in the garage. I've always got some sort of creative project going on.
I like playing music. If it has strings on it, I'll figure something out & learn to play. My most fun instrument is my ukulele. It's portable & fun to play. How can anyone not like a ukulele. I take it hiking & camping, to the beach, and even to school.
My latest endeavor is brewing my own beer. I just made my 1st batch last month. What fun!

PHILOSOPHY

Keep an open mind & accept people for who they are. You cannot judge people by your standards. Give others the benefit of doubt. If they screw you over, move on & don't look back.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing and hosting. I've done it all

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My travel adventures have included stints in youth hostels, host families, tents, huts in the jungle, and Hotel Ford, my pickup truck.

Interests

I think I listed all this in a previous box. Art, music, & travel.

• arts
• beer
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• boxing
• teaching
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies..Hollywood is so 'Hollywood'. Foreign & indie films are usually a better choice.
Music AC/CD & Zeppelin to Sanatra & Peggy Lee. The old American Standards are just plain cool. Live music is fun. Sorry, techno just doesn't do much for me. I prefer real people playing real instruments.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Looked over the edge of the continental shelf diving 200' under the Atlantic.
Every travel adventure! Each one is an amazing adventure in itself.

Teach, Learn, Share

Art & music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States