JSDASILVA, 50
Perhaps it's the Pisces in me, or perhaps the Portuguese...I love the water. Put me in it, on it, or beside it, and I am content. I have gone to great depths and traveled many miles to explore the brooks, rivers, lakes, ponds, waterfalls, oceans, and seas around the world...from Muscongus Bay to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. I am not a Marine Biologist or a Navigator, but I dream of water every day. Although I am an adventurer who seeks challenge, diversity, and change, I also find comfort in family and friends...and home. I am sincere and strong- willed, independent and honest. I can be serious, but crazy, goofy, silly, and fun are an essential part of my life, too. I laugh at myself at least once a day. Music and animals are extremely important to me! I prefer to spend at least half of my free time outdoors. A brisk sail, a long bike ride, a hike...anything will do; I can be intense or relaxed about fitness. I also love to cook and eat out (international cuisine is my favorite), visit museums, go to concerts (from Schooner Fare to Portland Symphony to Shawn Colvin to Sydney Opera), go to auctions, and spend time with my friends and family. My students keep me young at heart, and remind me that there is always