Mark

Irvington High, Cal State Hayward

HR Mercenary, serendipitous sorcerer, etc.. (G)

Elks Local 425 (ha!)

(In no particular order): Hiking/Biking/Walking, Outdoors, Anything at or in the water or a forest, Music-this, Music-that, Art, Travel, Friends, Intensity, Adventure, floundering in the Kithchen, Sports, FOOD, Heart&Mind, Playin' around, Exploration

Hard to find a favorite, but LoTR is up there (again). As for at this moment, doing my Robert Jordan and other random selections. Enjoy Fantasy Fiction, non-fiction (historical/biographical), fiction, blah-blah-blah... if it reads well, tell me about it!

Geesh! Well, Lord of the Rings is up there (you see a theme?). Matrix(es), American Beauty, Princess Bride.. one more for now (mostly for the music): Purple Rain. Enjoy others, from Color Purple to Better off Dead to The Grifters (rough, but thrilling) to Fight Club...

Whatever Ian thinks I will like (I don't think he's been off yet). Aside from that, about anything.. perhaps a lesser love of Rap, but most any genre is on the list. Weird Al to Eminem to Rachmaninoff. Trance to Trash to Techno. Pop, Rock, Jazz, Punk.. need I go on? Got something -- tell me about it; love to listen to new things.

Rarely watch TV. When I do, I enjoy most anything on Discovery or History Channels (fine, yawn why don't ya?); Comedy rocks -- and cooking shows, too (but it's often like slow torture; I LOVE food!)... comedy, sitcoms. Umm, Sopranos, 6-Feet Under, Arrested Development, Strangers w/Candy...

[Prone to constant edits, one coming soon (Dec '05)... FYI] --- but for now... here's an oldie-but-goodie ---

Let's try this:
Right now (May 21, 2003, 8pm), I'm half-naked, typing on the computer, while I fantastize about clam chowder and a slab of french bread
from a great local cafe for dinner . I'm packing for a trip (departing tomorrow afternoon to Chicago on a free ticket) to witness thousands of men from around the world flex their "(hyper)-masculinity" over the course of about 4 intense days, reminding one of something close to porn.
This exercise/event, in part, typically involes the wearing of a range of clothing; from various pieces (and sometime none) of what could be considered "intimate fetish apparel," all the way to jeans, t-shirt and boots. Often a bunch of twisted, kinky bastards, too.. LOL.. but I
digress. I plan to fearlessly explore alternate states of Being, share incredible states of love, see some sites, eat great food, rev up my mojo, sleep like a well-fed baby, visit three close friends and basically feel what it's like to be in Chicago.

I love my friends (no, I *Love* my friends) and seek experience this weekend with close ones around me. It's like it's all gravy.

Oh, and one other thing -- I love to jam on my guitar. Not great at it, but I enjoy the outlet and the challenge-joy-rush of learning something new. Love to sing, but more often to myself. Love to walk around in my soul (in The soul?), look into people's eyes, kiss, rub, smile, laugh and fly
with a light heart that gives freely knowing it's All very good; it all comes back to you.

So, I'm your average guy who likes to be open to experiences
of all kinds.

...And, I'm the guy on the left in that picture (or, you
could say "stage right").

So, I'm here keeping in touch with friends. And, while I shy away from dating, I enjoy the company of special people. There's mystery there for now..

(I never say never, though.. so, hell, drop me a line!

Whomever comes along is usually just whom I need at just
the right time. It all constantly starts and ends here and
now and then again... it's all good.
To add to that, I am lately moving along a path; finding a new direction after wandering in a thick copse for awhile.
I find I click with people who are also traveling and seeking; who are open, fearless listeners as they are talkers, and have a sense of adventure about them.

Love, Always, my friends...