CURRENT MISSION

Shoot-from-the-hip photography, physical and mental thriving, raising the happiest dogs on the planet

ABOUT ME

I spend most of my free time in Clemson, SC. Within my circle of acquaintances I am very social, though I do not always go out of my way to meet new people. I enjoy a good relaxing beer at a local dive in Clemson, but have also been known to "burn the midnight oil". I am not a religious person at all. Let's also not talk politics, please. I get along with nearly anyone who is not arrogant. I hate arrogance. Sheesh.

PHILOSOPHY

"Bring here a fruit from that fig tree."
(pause)
"Here it is, Sir."
"Break it."
(pause)
"Sir, it is broken."
"What do you see inside?"
(pause)
"There are, Sir, these minute seeds."
"Break one of them."
(pause)
"It is broken, Sir."
"What do you see there?"
(pause)
"Sir, I see nothing at all."
"My son, that subtle essence which you do not see is the Self of this whole universe. That is the Real, That is the Self, and You are It."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am fairly new to this site, though I am quite familiar with its basic functionality (and coolness factor) through several friends. I am willing to host nearly anyone - though interest in staying in a town like Walhalla is probably not incredible!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None. Yet. Friends have good stories, though!

Interests

Photography (most recently), atheism, skepticism, staying up late into the night with good company, spontaneous music, spontaneous everything else, humor of all types.

• dogs
• photography
• perfumes
• beer
• politics
• music
• guitar
• drums

Music, Movies, and Books

South Park, Woody Allen, Park Chanwook. Seriously - let's talk movies.

Thelonious Monk, CCR, The Beatles - Severe music snob, and I love other snobs. :)

Kurt Vonnegut, Salman Rushdie, J.D. Salinger, Alan Watts

Teach, Learn, Share

I can play guitar, bass, and drums. Respectively I am experienced, decent, and amateur at those three. I can teach you theory, scales, composition, or some basics.

I am Very new to photography, but I have some good friends who have taught me a lot in a short amount of time. If you are a true Beginner, I would be happy to impart anything that I have learned.