It's hard to write about yourself without sounding pompous, so I asked some friends to describe me, and here is what I got: "Serious and funny, great sense of humor, witty and introspective, self-depracating, confident and secure, well-read, intellectual and philosophical, kind, caring, and helpful, a great listener. "

I love reading, learning, studying, creating, and sharing my time with someone who can challenge me and who shares those values. I am into literature, music (classical, jazz, off-beat pop, indie), art and ideas. I also like to spend time walking, hiking, biking, cooking, traveling, dinners out, fine wine, fine food, fine cars (Mercedes Benz in particular!), fine art. . . aesthetics are a big part of my life. I will add that I am very affectionate and an incurable romantic.

Intelligent, thoughtful, confident, affectionate, loving, interesting, successful, goal-driven, respectful, humorous, not necessarily in that order.