I am down to earth and choose love and friendship over materialistic gains. A romantic, love at first sight is a notion I still entertain. I am an animal lover but have not had a new pet since my beloved baby beagle died.(that was his name by the way). I live in Upstate NY. I have found writing and drawing to be a welcome faucet in which I could let out internal thoughts and emotions which could not possibly be released with the same temperment if I were to just talk to someone. Bye4now,Mike