A little about me:

I am a native Californian from Los Angeles (Alhambra), and I now live in Phoenix, Arizona. As a kid I grew up in Pasadena and Palos Verdes, CA. ...went to High School in Tustin, Orange County; college in San Francisco, back to Pasadena, got married and moved to San Diego (yucch), got divorced and moved back to San Francisco... then lived in Berkeley for 4 years. After that, I moved to Death Valley National Park for a year& a bit, which turned out to be one of the greatest experiences of my life. I lived in Las Vegas, NV. for three years, then lived in Bullhead City (across from Laughlin, Nevada) on the Colorado River for a year, moved here to the Phoenix area, Oct. 2002, in search of a better job and a little more excitement! Yeah... I've moved around a bunch, but I am confident that I've found the place where I will stay, given that its a large city with entertainment, decent economy, & activity, and its still my beloved Desert! Found a great house in a fantastic neighborhood, and hope to stay here for a long, long time! After a 3+ years, I LOVE ARIZONA, for the climate, incredible landscapes, super-friendly people, independent politics, & great lifestyle.

I've had a very adventurous and exciting life so far, with lots of adversity, but relatively little pain and suffering! I love to travel, and so far I have been to England, Wales, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Mexico (my favorite country), Argentina, Guatamala, and Canada. Next, I want to go to Eastern Europe (Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic), Peru, and Egypt. I love playing guitar & have since the age of six. I feel best when I'm outdoors hiking, camping, exploring, & worshipping the Sun ... Spent a great many hours, weeks, and years adventuring the California deserts and mountains. I collect and watch old movies, (Greta Garbo!!!); I like going to art museums, dining out, entertaining and cooking, talking on the phone, drinking French champagne, shopping, the symphony, rock concerts, Oakland Raiders games, etc. etc. etc. Basically, I'll try anything twice!!