Introduction, long overdue

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

My name is Rob, and I've been lurking on this list since it was first

started. I guess it's finally time for me to introduce myself.

 

I've been a vegetarian for almost ten years, and I'm about 90% vegan -

meaning that I'm usually vegan, but will occasionally eat something

with a little dairy or egg in it, usually some sort of dessert.

 

I first moved to the bay area two years ago, and lived in Mountain

View. After a year of paying too much rent, I moved to the east bay

and now live in Pittsburg with my fiancee (who is also 90% vegan). I

miss the plethora of veggie restaurants on the peninsula, but I

recently started working in SF, so I have plenty of great choices for

after-work dining.

 

Before I moved to the bay area, I lived in the San Diego area (6

years), and before that, Canada (where I was born and raised). I've

never been an activist of any sort, but I did get involved with

starting the San Diego chapter of EarthSave. OK, my former girlfriend

was the one who was involved with EarthSave, but I did help out.

 

My hobbies include hiking, biking, movies, reading (long commute on

BART, y'know) and almost anything to do with technology. I'm a

software engineer by profession and that would become immediately

apparent if you ever see the inside of my house.

 

Like some other people have mentioned, I'd be interested in meeting

lunch buddies (8th & Townsend, SF), hiking/biking buddies (eastern

Contra Costa) or BART buddies (Pittsburg to Civic Center).

 

Well, that's me in a nutshell. I really enjoy this list - as a

newcomer to the bay area, it's been a great way for me to find some of

the veggie resources, restaurants, etc. Thank you all for being so

informative and friendly.

 

-Rob