CURRENT MISSION

To get out of my comfort zone

ABOUT ME

I tend to be a smart-ass. Not sure where that character flaw/virtue came from. Neither of my parents can be described as a smart-ass, but I'm sure its in my genes somewhere.

I've lived in Las Cruces for over 25 years. I enjoy the year-round pleasant climate, with the exception of the brief period of 100+ degrees temperatures in the summer.

I work at Doña Ana Community College and I love my job as an institutional researcher. My boss has always encouraged be me to take advantage of opportunities to travel, and so I try when I can to turn business trips into vacations as well.

PHILOSOPHY

"I really enjoy forgetting. When I first come to a place, I notice all the little details. I notice the way the sky looks. The color of white paper. The way people walk. Doorknobs. Everything. Then I get used to the place and I don't notice those things anymore. So only by forgetting can I see the place again as it really is."

~ David Byrne, True Stories

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted several great surfers traveling through Las Cruces, and have surfed with some incredibly kind folks in Davis, CA and Seattle.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I think CS is an amazing organization and I'm grateful to be a part of it. I enjoy meeting folks traveling through Las Cruces and I hope to have more opportunities to be a surfer in the future.

Interests

I'm a cyclist (the kind with pedals not motors), and I love to hike. I've recently did a half-ironman with a friend and all it taught me was that I never want to do anything like that again! But I do admire the folks who are REAL Ironmen! As for me, I'll stick to swimming a few laps occasionally, riding my bike on long treks and participating annually in the Bataan Memorial Death March (walking never running!)

I own a Subaru Baja. Her name is Jodie Baja. She and I have been traveling the country together for over 5 years now. She is the best car ever!

• coloring
• running
• walking
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• business

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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