CURRENT MISSION

To meet new people, see new places, and share my music with the world.

ABOUT ME

I love to create things. Photography and painting are two things that I love, but seldom have the time to enjoy. I'm no "sportsman", but I love the outdoors. Most of my life is devoted to my music. I love writing, recording, listening to, and playing music. I have turned a bedroom in my cabin into a small studio, which is where I spend most of my time. I recently bought a kayak and some camping gear...I hope these are used quite often this spring and summer. I love good sushi, when I can afford it. My death will be due to my ferret, Hampton.

PHILOSOPHY

Rethink what you know for sure, explore what you don't know at all, and I've been told that one has the advantage in any given situation if he or she knows that the final outcome has no real significance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would love to meet people passing through Monroe or West Monroe. I'm new to the area myself and most of the time I'm broke, but I would love to do lunch.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to this, but hopefully my girlfriend, Haley, and I will have some awesome experiences with CS.

Interests

Music, Writing, Exploring, Listening, Conversation, Sitting on Porches, Wildlife, and The Idea of Freedom.

• wildlife
• writing
• photography
• socializing
• painting
• music
• outdoor activities
• kayaking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

I don't watch very many movies, but I would have to say my favorites are Across the Universe, A Clockwork Orange, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, I'm Not There, and No Direction Home.

Bob Dylan, The Beatles, My Morning Jacket, Great Lake Swimmers, The Felice Brothers, Bright Eyes, Josh Ritter, Ryan Adams, Andrew Bird, Janis Joplin, Nirvana, The Doors, Colour Revolt, Noah and the Whale, Cat Stevens, Neutral Milk Hotel, Animal Collective, Fleet Foxes, Wilco, Sean Lennon, The White Stripes, Old Crow Medicine Show, PlayRadioPlay!, Modest Mouse, Angus and Julia Stone, Bon Iver, Drug Rug, Blitzen Trapper, Dr. Dog, Iron and Wine, Muse, The Grateful Dead, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Big Band Swing, Frank Sinatra, and several more.

I don't get to read much, but when I do, it's usually Mark Twain or Kurt Vonnegut.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I just like living day by day...that makes it all a little more magical to me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could show people things about music, but I am no guru. I would most certainly be a student.