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I like to read and, increasingly, to write, and to read what's available on the web; to attend cultural events and exhibits of musical and other artistic endeavor, and historical too.
What keeps me sane (in the eyes of others?) is my enjoyment of conversation at these happenings, at work, on the street... of which I have many opportunities as I do a lot of walking (and biking too) as well as running - confront a wider world that way! Racing (foot racing) is a means for social involvement too, though I readily admit that it nourishes more the organism, extroverted and otherwise.
I have lived in Ithaca, NY for most of the past almost-thirty years, working a variety of careers mostly in human services. Presently I work as an RN.