Date women from United States / California / Antelope, 29 year old

Date someone special from Antelope, United States. I'm single for the first time since high school, and it's been great to have time to figure out who I am and what I want in my life. Turns out I'm pretty happy with who I am.
I am shy, and pretty darn smart, although sometimes completely lacking in regular skills like remembering to set my alarm clock right after reminding myself to set my alarm clock.
I'm funny, but It takes a while for it to kick in (see 'shy' above) and I have to feel pretty comfortable with the people around me to speak up.
I communicate better on paper than in person because it allows me to think things through, but I can hold my own in a debate on just about anything I care about.
I would love to meet someone who has some similar interests. I'd like to talk about books, go see shows, ride bikes, or go hiking.