I am reticent, because I usually think before I speak. Yet once you get to know me then I warm up.
I grew up with three sisters and one brother in Illinois and migrated to the east coast twenty-five years ago.
I have a deeply ironic sense of humor. I'm not into games unless you like doing a crossword puzzle, playing chess, or Scrabble.
I like a challenge and I am open to new ideas. I was fortunate to spend nearly a year in England, Germany, and Austria.
Words are very important to me as they define how an individual views life. I've dabbled in writing poetry and fiction.
If you appreciate Joy Division, The Verve, Schumann, The Lightning Seeds, or Coltrane, then you've already touched my heart.
I would love to discuss an interesting novel over dinner, or we could just have a glass of wine watching a movie.
I am a complex person with many interesting facets like an uncut diamond. I'm looking for someone to polish the rough exterior and who appreciates what life has to offer.
My favorite physical activity is: Walking, golf, tennis, bike riding
If I could have a dinner party and invite any four people, dead or alive, the guest list would be: Raymond Chandler, Colette, Jean Rhys, and Gregor von Rezzori
One thing people are surprised to find out about me is: I am a better cook than I appear to be
The last great movie I saw was: Chambermaid On The Titanic
My favorite cartoon to watch as a kid was: Bugs Bunny
My favorite place to relax and be myself is: My home
What is your favorite bad movie? Butterfield 8
Intellectual honesty lights my fire and fire burns the house down.
I wouldn't sell my books for a billion dollars.
Something I said I'd never do but did anyway was get married
It's Sunday morning at 10 a.m. If I'm not sleeping, I'm doing the crossword puzzle
My ideal mate has the brain of Colette and the body of yourself
For me, the glass is usually slightly smudged
Everything I learned about life I learned from experience
If I was sure that I could not fail, I would write a book
My favorite mid-day pick-me-up comes in the form of a breath of fresh air
My favorite place to get my morning cup a' joe is from my own coffee maker
My favorite political news source is the Beeb
Two things I can't live without are air and water
When a friend brings up politics, I usually listen dispassionately
When I die, I believe I will return as a pug
If I found a million dollars on the side of the road I would give most of it away
My guiltiest pleasure is no guilt at all
I want to make a t-shirt that says your cellphone conversation is not that important
A perfect first date should end with a smile
Imperialism is what I love about DC, and imperialism is what I hate about DC.
My new favorite restaurant is Adega
My skills in the kitchen are improving
My beverage of choice is wine served as it should be
One common misconception about me is that I am shy
If you are what you eat, then I am nuts
When I speak in public I feel like a fish out of water.
My favorite online addiction is football/soccer
If you like me, you'd better like Raymond Chandler and Viognier
The movie that spends the most time in my DVD player is lots of different movies
Ice cream or frozen yogurt
Theater or movies
Books or movies
Washington Post or Wall Street Journal
9:30 Club or Black Cat
Gym workout or bike ride
Taxi or Metro
Beer or wine
MP3s or CDs
Be Right or Be Happy