41M Elk Grove - DIYer, Homesteader, Gaymer
I’m a happily partnered 41-year-old gay Asian guy who operates right at the intersection of daily manual labor, geopolitical investing, and a slew of 'geeky old married dude' hobbies. Looking to build some reliable, platonic friendships with people in the area who share similar interests (and calendar).
The DIY: I'm building out a couple of acres out here in Elk Grove on the daily—tending to sheep and chickens, maintaining orchards, raising tropical aroids, and currently mortaring several tons of 8-inch cinderblocks for a root cellar foundation, followed by framing and electrical (I do it all myself). It’s boring work solo, so if anyone's interested I’m looking for a solid friend to hang out with while working on some of these once in a while. It's a fun way to stay active, learn some hands-on skills, and save money on a gym membership. I’m always down for a 1-for-1 labor trade if you want to jump in, but honestly, just hanging out and chatting while I work is cool if you want to learn something.
The Downtime: When the boots come off, my bandwidth shifts. I’m into keeping up with current events, macro investing, reading up on evolutionary neurobiology and human behavior (basically how to optimize the brain and hack stress/anxiety), gardening and plants, opening the Merlin Bird ID and just chill outside with a Rose, travel, food, dogs, anime, Netflix binging, and gaming (PC, Switch2, also contemplating about getting back into pen and paper but need a solid crew). We are a bit of homebodies, but on the weekends we do like to check out new restaurants, spend hours at garden stores and nurseries, wine tasting, and just being out in nature.
The Bottom Line: I’m looking for a warm, respectful, and low-drama connection built on mutual interests, support, and trust. Especially fellow DIYers/homesteaders/gardeners, we work hard, but I host well. Hanging out usually involves smoking artisanal pizzas from scratch, opening some decent Napa reds (or a magnesium/kava drink if you're on an alcohol cleanse), and decompressing by the pool or in the spa after wrecking our shoulders. So if you’re grounded, and looking to burn off the stress/boredom of the daily grind, build some tangible things and a real alliance, let’s connect and see if we click.