CURRENT MISSION

To have a different mission each and every day

ABOUT ME

I've recently come to terms with the fact that my greatest desire for the time being is to make things and use my hands. When I can't focus, I daydream about my career in luthiery, what sort of clay vessel I could be making on the wheel, how great it will feel to finish my treehouse (currently underway back in Oregon), how much I would like to make a wooden sailboat, or about what a great berry harvest I will reap come summer.

I love writing, and probably my greatest joy is to hear or tell a great story. I think that the more you can imagine other people's lives, the more deeply understanding of a person you can be. And, in a way, spinning a tale is a craft as satisfying and tangible as all the hand crafts I've already confessed to dream of. So, I can't wait to hear your stories!

Interests

Backpacking, banjo picking, drawing, ceramics, people, pets, luthiery, birds, SURFING, scuba diving, snow caving, helping out, manual labor, food (both eating and cooking), swimming in pristine water, kayaking, home brewing (mostly beer), writing, teaching, berry picking, rock climbing, rowing, drinking tea, and hanging out with my family whenever possible.

• pets
• birds
• writing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• drinking
• crafts
• pottery
• drawing
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking
• spelunking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• boxing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• rowing

Teach, Learn, Share

Really, I want to learn everything that you have to offer me. The things that I wouldn't know to put in the box are the things I most hope to learn. Maybe my most important ambition now is to become a versatile and practical cook. You can become friends with anyone over a meal that you've cooked for them.

As for teaching, I'm just a grab bag of unrealized tidbits. I can show you what I know about the banjo, I can help with planning your future tree house, and I can talk forever about hiking and camping. Perhaps I know more about backpacking than anything, but we can't bring a couch with us when we backpack can we?

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Italy, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States