CURRENT MISSION

Travel to New York City and Long Island, NY as often as possible

ABOUT ME

My friends would say that I am easy going, laid back, honest, agreeable and that I possess a good sense of humor.

People initially peg me as an all-around solid guy. I know that I am not perfect by any stretch of the imagination (who is?); however, I am inclined to accept the "solid" descriptive.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am divorced. My ex and 2 kids live in East Hampton, NY. I would love to see my kids more often than I do (every three to four months) but I talk to them every day. I have stayed with my ex in East Hampton and also my ex mother in law in Wainscott; however, I would love to exercise other options. I have found that East Hampton motels are expensive and not that nice given the higher than average cost (generally speaking). Camping at some of the area campgrounds in the area might be alright sometimes, but not in cold, snowy weather.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am a newbie.

Interests

I like to travel, participate in sports / exercise regularly, and I especially enjoy live music. I have been doing volunteer work, part-time, at a library for awhile also - one of my masters degrees was in library science. I am driven but I also like to take time out and have fun. I am an Elite Yelper and love Yelp.com. I play organized adult league co-ed kickball (both WAKA and GO).

• exercise
• traveling
• volunteer work
• music
• live music
• camping
• sports
• kickball
• law
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS: Any by George Pelecanos, Philip K. Dick, Ferrol Samms, Harry Crews, Carl Hiassen, Pete Dexter, Anne Rivers Siddons, Tama Jonowitz, TC Boyle

MOVIES: My Life as a Dog , Tao of Steve, Goodfellas, Casino, Bronx Tale, Blow, Fight Club, Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas, Get Shorty, Basquiat, Ghost Dog, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Shawshank Redemption, The Sixth Sense, Tightrope, Play Misty For Me, High Plains Drifter, Unforgiven, Open Range, Missouri Breaks, China Town, Coffee and Cigarettes, Repo Man, Midnight Cowboy, Only The Lonely.

MUSIC/BANDS: The Kills, Masatadon, The Black Lips, TV on the Radio, She and Him, Railroad Earth, Death Cab for Cutie, Pelican, Band of Horses, Kylesa, Black Tusk, Nashville Pussy, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, ELO, White Stripes, CatPower, Widespread Panic, Dark Star Orchestra, Moe, Gov't Mule, North Mississippi Allstars, Umpfreys McGee, Phish, Colonel Bruce Hampton, Tinsley Ellis, Cigar Store Indians, My Morning Jacket, Against Me!, Grandaddy, Matisyahu, Burning Spear, The Wailers, Cypress Hill, George Clinton and the P Funk Allstars, The Roots, Zoroaster, Beastie Boys.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Witnessing the birth of both of my children. Watching the sun set in Key West, Florida. Watching the Kentucky derby from the infield.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States