[ə-'bau't]

I am a huge nerd who loves little more than to curl up with a nice jar of pickled okra and watch endless hours of True Blood or Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. I also like eating melon flavored things, pulling stickers off of plastic, going dancing, going to Thai buffets, losing myself for hours online, & letting my cats kneed my leg.

Currently, I live in Anchorage, Alaska. I arrived on sort of a whim in 2005. Other places that feel very much like home to me: Tulsa, Oklahoma; Stillwater, Oklahoma; Sayre, Oklahoma; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas.

I love words. I am a simplicity snob. I prefer language that is exact and not complicated. As a writer, I struggle to make my writings as succinct as possible. I read less than I should, but most books I read become instant favorites until I ultimately forget about them.

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion”
– Henry David Thoreau

I am not overly fond of people. I like almost all individuals — I can find something to relate to most people about, but as a group people irritate me. I prefer one on one interactions with people. I also enjoy solitude, but find myself getting far more of that than I really want. I love living with people, even though I don’t right now. I am searching for someone to spend my life with, but am not terribly confident that I will find that.

one of my favorite songs, sung in perhaps the most beautiful way any song has been sung.

Words that describe me: nerd, gay, Christian Spiritualist, vegetarian, writer, giddy, bitchy, content, happy, Leo, friend, music lover, patient, son, liberal, DVD addict, poor, brother, Democrat, Okie, Alaskan, tired, narcissistic, dramatic, pacifist, environmentalist, boss, fascinated, designer, crafty, sly, scattered, determined, American, goofy, supreme master of the world, cat lover, flighty, attention deficient, wise, reader, hot-natured, frustrated, lonely, beautiful.

Where I work or have worked: Title Wave Books (3/2008-present), Michaels Arts & Crafts (4/2007-7/2008), Borders Books & Music (11/2005-7/2007), JC Penney (1/2006-3/2006), Barnes & Noble Booksellers (8/1998-8/2005), Rogers State University Early Childhood Development Center [formerly Kiddie Kollege] (9/1997-12/1998), Stillwater Christian Villa (6/1995-7/1997), Rainbow Preschool (5/1994-8/1994 & 5/1995-8/1995)

One subject or name for each year of my life — 2011: emergence, 2010: bollywood, 2009: oz, 2008: daniel, 2007: david eugene, 2006: heather, 2005: alaska, 2004: lori, 2003: barnes & noble, 2002: mimi, 2001: g, 2000: justin, 1999: gay, 1998: jerry, 1997: college, 1996: france, 1995: travis, 1994: cliff, 1993: david, 1992: middle school, 1991: jason, 1990: augustus & tiger, 1989: crush, 1988: riley, 1987: , 1986: wheelchair, 1985: pink, 1984: , 1983: , 1982: stillwater, 1981: bradley, 1980: infant, 1979: birth.