I am a little on the intense side, but I try not to take myself too seriously. When I need to vent, I do it through my writing and my music. I am generous and kind-hearted, which has occasionally got me into trouble, for I have tried to help people who don't want to be helped. I am artistic, and I love to surround myself with beautiful things--antique furniture, paintings, good food and wine. I love books, of course, and I love to sit quietly and read or contemplate the finer things. I love independent film and international cinema, and more than that I love to discuss the hidden meaning underlying everything. I am open, and perhaps I am too open. I do not lie, which means I will always tell someone what I think. In my old age, I have learned to be more diplomatic and to consider the feelings of others. I am certainly not average, but I am not impossible to live with. The right person will find me a joy.