friend requests from people that I do not know either through cmail or from the CM forums.

One thing I love about the internet is that it provides the opportunity to interact with people all over the world. This is not a substitute for RL friendships to me; it is simply a way to expand my horizons to include many very cool people who live up to half a world away in my social circle. As I see it, we have a lot to learn from each other and can certainly become friends, regardless of physical distance.   That said, if you don't have a pic on your profile, please send one with your intro mail... call me odd, but I like having a visual of the person I'm conversing with.As to me; I'm 40 years old and live in Southern California. I have a Bachelor's in Ecology and Systematic Biology from a respected state University, and am occasionally accused of hugging trees (not in a fetish way, mind)Things I love doing: -Cooking, esp if I don't have to do the cleanup-Going out for sushi- damned near makes me wet if the rainbow roll and hamachi are up to snuff-Photography, "painting with light" is a favourite technique-Crochet & quilting (they're not just for grannies anymore)-Beading (see above)-Making my own toys- I'm teaching myself leatherworking, and have so
far made all of my own floggers, as well as several for friends.  I have also finished 3 paddles made from saddle leather and JB Weld, (the second and third of which now belong to Dominants who, I'm told, put them to good use quite often :D) and a set of custom leather cuffs. Next up is probably a slapper.
Side note: I'm rather of the school of thought that says that toys,
particularly those that cannot be sterilized, should go with the
submissive. That said, this sub comes complete with accessories :) -Fishing; freshwater when camping, saltwater when anything is "running". Nothing better than fresh-caught fish fried in seasoned flour.-Camping in remote areas- WITH my camera and fishing rod.-Reading anything and everything, although my preferences run to legal and other thrillers, horror, fantasy, and SciFi. I can often be found scouring the shelves of second hand book stores.  -Massage - getting or giving, this is something I truly love. The power of touch is a wonderful thing.-Second hand stores- this is likely a holdover from my renn faire days, but I just can't resist looking for a bit of treasure amidst the rubble.Politics- I really try not to, esp when it comes to parties, as I think all party-sheep have their heads firmly planted up their asses. I tend to vote the candidate, not the "party".Final note (If you read this far, Congrats! LOL) I do not accept chat or friend requests from people that I do not know either through cmail or from the CM forums.