CURRENT MISSION

Explore, adventure, laugh, and create art

ABOUT ME

I have done a small bit of traveling and hosting - and I love this site.

I'm an engineer, and artist, somewhat quiet, but excitable and prone to hyperbole. I love bicycles, music, and talking about things (especially painting). I also love random adventures.

PHILOSOPHY

Kurt Vonnegut, Buddha, Jesus, Bill Waterston, Alan Watts, etc...

I believe in life as experience, not as facts (nouns).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

For two and a half years I hosted in Manchester NH, and met some of the most amazing people you can imagine. Then I spent 8 months on the road traveling around the US and met even more amazing incredible people who have shaped who I am more than even I might appreciate. Now I'm living in Troy, NY where I'm happy to be hosting again and staying connected to the great ebb and flow of travel.

Interests

I'm addicted to the feeling of creating something new, especially paintings.

I love looking through other people's sketchbooks and am always eager to share mine.

My Art

• arts
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
The Wrath of God
Stroszek
The Holy Mountain
The Big Lebowski
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Paprika
Cool Hand Luke
Five Easy Pieces

Music:
http://www.last.fm/user/tootsSKA

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched the spill-waters from the mississippi devour a flood plain in Louisiana.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to teach anyone the techniques I use when drawing! Likewise, if you have anything to teach about your own art, I'm all ears!

Also, I'm trying to teach myself harmonica and would kill to learn banjo

visited 34 states (68%)Create your own visited map of The United States or Like this? try: CIA Grep in Python

Countries I’ve Visited

China

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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