There are times when I'm at work, looking desperate person in the face after another, reading over life stories in their most brief, and I wonder at the intensity of what drives a man to go that far and the ups and down of humanity in its most fragile state.

There are times when the windows are open at home on a spring day, the computer plays music without vocals, and I'm content to draw and read with a cat purring at my side.

There are times when I'm with a bunch of friends after some sake and sushi, we're dancing at a local bar or playing pool, laughing and poking fun at one another.

There are time when I'm at the Occult shop, drinking tea, painting for others, trading ideas, making fraps for customers, and playing video games with friends.

There are times when we're cruising around town, the windows down, the radio blaring or we're deeply entrenched in a debate of the nature of the universe, or the nature of men wearing pink.

There are times when I'm glued to the computer, pulling up research on a capital punishment case or the origin of mortals for a talk group, reading over writings, or prepare for another wondering game.

I'm all of these times. I'm 28, about to start grad school for Psychology while working in the counseling field, helping individuals with severe mental illnesses. I'm aby-normal and wouldn't have it any other way.

Working currently in a field that helps others, enjoying life, exploring my mental/spiritual/sexual/artistic self, and hoping to further education soon.

My secret to life is finding something you love doing. I'm an artist and always doing that on the side, going to shows, producing paintings, and loving it. I also love writing short stories and role-playing, and find I'm rather good at this as well.

Silver linings on clouds are everywhere... sometimes I even use metallic paint.

I'm smiling.

Books: Dark Tower, Eyes of the Dragon, Hitchhiker's Guide, Interview with the Vampire, Dragonlance, Catcher in the Rye; Movies: Interview with the Vampire, Lord of the Rings, Rainman, A Beautiful Mind, Don Juan Dimarco, Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon, Tampopo; Music: Haujobb, Thou Shalt Not, Mckennit, Evanescence, NIN, Tool, Gogo Bordello, Pink Floyd, Enya, Beethoven, Pat Methany Group; Food: Sushi, italian, indian, sushi, vegetarian, chinese, japanese, sushi, love cooking.

computer, drawing materials, peoples, good food, laughter, peoples

how do they DO that???.... let me look it up and see! I wonder if I can do that?

either gaming, out at the local sushi place or playing pool, but always with people.

you've got fingers that can type (or at least some voice recognition program that allows the computer to message for you... that'd be really cool)