I'm looking for the aqua regia to turn my leaden existence into gold. The right mixture of alchemical reagants, titrated with exacting care, to transform my Museless existence as if by the lapis philosophorum. Can I, combined with you, create this reaction where by even the most base element like lead is transmuted to gold? Where we can gain a sense of immortality through our comingling, proving the philosphers stone is a state of being between two people.

I spend my days surrounded by priceless works of art from many cultures, but heavily drawn from the Renaissance. It feeds my soul in many ways to be so intimate with them, to care for them so they may continue to inspire the thousands of people who visit them. I sometimes feel like the magician behind the curtain. If my job is done well there's no trace I was there in the first place.

My toilings criss cross between science, art and craft, often being one in the same. It allows me a multitude of opportunities to express my own subtle creativity through (occasionally) clever solutions to simple and complex problems.

I am quite pleased with my career and I am thankful to do what I do where I do it.

Art and science are at home in my private world as well. I try and make time and outlets for my interests through creating works of art or at least creating ideas of works of art.

My personal time feels impinged upon by the shared global hallucination that pieces of paper with value placed on them are our collective measure of worth. It's something I've yet to discover a way to escape. To this end (and because I prefer a roof over my head and to eat on somewhat of a regular basis), I do work a second job which is significantly less wonderment but is blessedly non taxing for the most part, consistent/reliable income and only part time.

My Humor is Melancholic. My Myers Briggs is INFP.

I often find great joy in the simple things, like scents carried on the wind. The feeling of the heat of the sun on your face turning to tiny icicles as you move to the shade. Sounds of both the 'natural' world as well as the sounds we impose upon it with our human activities. Coffee in the morning, cool sheets in the evening and all the spaces in-between.

I enjoy spending some of my free time outdoors, in nature. I like to wander, though I'm not opposed to having a goal like reaching a point of interest on a hike. I enjoy taking time to stop and be still and see if nature will go back to doing it's thing and ignore me so I can just observe. If I can, I'll often have my camera with me to capture more candid moments. Hiking, biking and kayaking are all modes by which I can enjoy the recharging nature of nature.

I also enjoy exploring city scapes and popping in to interesting shops whether they be thrift/antique or just local. I like to support local coffee shops/breweries.

I'm a fan of spending active quality time at home together (playing a game, cooking, working on a project) or passively (watching a movie/TV show, being near each other reading different books or otherwise enjoying private hobbies).

I'm passionate about humans rights and equality whether that be gender equality in the workforce for wages, black lives matter movement, LGBTQIA, religion... I think there are forces that put the focus on what seperates us and finding ways to villainize those differences. I try to not live my life by emphasizing differences negatively but by appreciating differences and being open to learn new things. That being said, some people are just assholes.

I believe climate change is real and I care about the environment. I try to make daily decisions that limit my impact. I'd love to live a carbon negative lifestyle someday.

Despite what I feel my alchemical introduction might imply, I'm not looking for someone to complete me as a person. I'm looking for a complete person to compliment my life. I think there's a fundamental difference and I'm trying to actively make that change this time around.

If you've found this intriguing there's a high probability I'll find you intriguing, so please feel free to message me. Physical attraction is important to me, so to be fair I've included a couple photos of myself. If you're comfortable sharing one that would be very much appreciated.

The pic above is of me cleaned up for an event and this is me at work.