CURRENT MISSION

"There has never been a sadness that can't be cured by breakfast food." -Ron Swanson

ABOUT ME

I'm educated professional with an immense interest in various forms of creative arts: writing, cooking (and eating), music tend to capture my attention most.

Although I can be a little reserved, I try to be open to new experiences, especially when traveling. I like to experience the little things—I'm more apt to spend time at the local coffee place or corner restaurant while traveling than I am to seek out the big "attractions."

PHILOSOPHY

Darn. My Ron Swanson quote above pretty much sums it up, so now I don't know what to put here. How about this:

"You can pretty much judge someone by how they speak to children and the waiter."

Interests

I have a huge interest in food and cooking, as I mentioned previously, and I spend some time trying to document those pursuits on my blog: www.warmhousecoldbeer.com

I love to read, and see live music, and watch my beloved Los Angeles Kings ice hockey team. I'm recently interested in endurance sports and just completed my second triathlon.

I like dry wit and playful sarcasm.

I'm still in search of a lot of things, and trying to learn how to make my life every meaningful.

• arts
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• breakfast
• coffee
• fast food
• triathlon
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• live music
• sports
• hockey

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Winter Light, M, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Down by Law, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.

Books: Motherless Brooklyn, Slaughterhouse Five, the Omnivore's Dilemma, Catch 22, Cannery Row

Music: Wild Nothing, Wolf Parade, New Pornographers, Twin Shadow, Jawbreaker, Hold Steady, Neutral Milk Hotel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Two years ago, I snorkeled with giant manta rays in Hawii.

Five years ago, I spent a month tagging endangered iguanas on small sanctuary islands off the main coast of Turks and Caicos in the Caribbean.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn anything and everything relating to new cultures and the histories that gave birth to them.

I am willing to share anything I know, but I believe this single thing could make the entire world a better place: the keys to brewing a truly stellar cup of coffee.