Hi, thanks for reading these words. They are truthful and I hope you find them pleasing. My name is Mark. I'm 5'11" tall, and weigh around 160 lbs. My hair is light brown with a little grey. If I could afford Lasik I wouldn't wear gles. I used to appear younger than my age, but I'm not sure about that anymore. I'm from Houston, and live in Austin now, but I prefer more mountainous terrain. I've traveled about and lived in other states, but Austin is still my favorite town. I hold a BFA in Photography and Drawing, and an MFA in sculpture, but I don't get to make art very often now because most of my time is spent surviving the discouraging and seemingly unending search for elusive professorial appointments by whatever means necessary (contracting, sales, business management, mechanics, etc). In short: a mind bogling array of unintended occupational disparity. I'm not afraid of hard work, but there are things I won't do for money, so sometimes I barely get by. I like travel, art, music, food, outdoors, and sharing life. I'm healthy, clean, and neat, but not square or slow. I'm open and honest with feelings, but I don't want them used against me. When I'm in control I'm usually offering it up out of respect, but I'm not weak or stupid. Loneliness hurts far more than hunger, but I am intolerant of voyeuristic cruelty or sadism. I'm really sensitive, sincere, and straight forward. I have no hidden agendas and attempt to restrict myself from inuendo, sarcasm, and manipulation or abuse of others. I've lived well a little, and I've seen it really rough a lot. I have a huge capacity for pion and tenderness. While there's still life yet to be shared how about working on it together? Who would I like to meet? More friends than I can count and some to count on. Romance would be a nice surprise. I'm aware of my own needs and they include traditionaly oriented hetero monogamy with someone who was born female and remains that way. Ideally she would fit the following description (although these attributes are also what I strive for in platonic and brotherly relations with anyone). Modest enough to have some humility, self conscious enough to atempt to be attractive, kind, open minded, intel-igent, strong, eager. Old fashioned heart, new age mind. Enjoys art, music, food, outdoors, sharing life. Definitely not afraid of love or what it requires. No illeagal drugs. No head games. Must be free and willing. If you seek "fun", you will find it in a poodle with a trust fund. If you seek monogamous, hetero, life partnership, you will find it in a man with a consution. If you are focused enough to realize the true value of life, desire to build a meaningful history, and are willing to take the risks of being responsible for your commitments; then we should connect so we can talk about the future. Peace and good fortune to all, Mark