Seven Days Personals - Introducing: Vermonters

I love learning, pondering "what ifs" and inventiveness.
I admire and appreciate quiet confidence, humility, wisdom and cleverness. I tend to avoid the conventional and am enlivened by those with a childlike love of learning and discovery.
I adore a dry wit (as long as it isnt unkind toward others or insecurity-based).
I love to cook and eat and watch movies. I tend to be a little bit of a recluse if left to my own devices but I love small venue music, some parties, lectures, art, thrift stores, cooking, green markets, travel and ping pong.
Im concerned about others; their hardships and pain and try to acknowledge and convey respect to all people.
I am motivated by neither power nor money but connection. I value maturity, kindness and authenticity. I am creative and curious. I can spend hours walking a shoreline looking for unusual rocks. Discovering, hidden or unexpected beauty is thrilling to me.
I appreciate profiles with photos.