Female

39

Librarian, spayed, in a serious relationship, on the short/ side (but I'm going to be tall when I grow up), responsible, and sane. I'm a Zen Buddhist inclined to practice mindful musical, vocal, movement and service meditation around sacred fires. I don't smoke, get high, drink alcohol, or eat meat, but I don't hold anyone else to that. I drum whenever possible (Middle Eastern, West African, Afro-Caribbean, Brazilian, whatever I can get my hands on…), I'm mechanically inclined, but never got around to learning much about cars. I've built yurts with my own hands. I strive to be practical. I have a varied taste in food, but my stomach is annoyingly picky. I love to eat fresh lilikoi, mangos, grilled portobellos, Indian and Thai food, and dishes featuring too much garlic. I'm more intellectual than emotional, which doesn't stop me from having fun. I often have dirt under my nails and scrapes on my knees. Just give me a hill to climb and a pretty view to gawk at, and I'm kept harmlessly amused. I'm a hippie child (and a child of actual hippies) but a skeptical, down to earth one; sure, I've got dreams of a better world, but they involve hard work and a clear mind. My universe contains very little black and white, but a million shades of gray with large splashes of color. Don't bother asking me my sign. I am not a morning person. I'm an info junkie and a geek. I read nonfiction and science fiction, when I have time. A poor memory and weak imagination conspire to keep me in or around the present moment most of the time. I don't own a TV, but I sometimes play DVDs on my computer. I have a cat. I am fascinated by plants, but struggle to keep mine happy. I'm almost completely out of touch with popular culture. I'm attracted to polymetric rhythms and freaky time signatures. My plate is full, yet I'm always on the lookout for new friends.