Well, I don't really think a hippie has any specific physical characteristics. Or music, but I'm sure our tastes intersect quite a bit. One common thread for sure is that we're outsiders. Mainstream stuff doesn't hold our interest, and maybe because we're looking for something more meaningful in our lives. I don't mean we can't interact and be friends with other people who don't share our interests, just that there is often a divide there which you don't have among other hippies. Which is all pretty interesting, considering my next point. That we tend to view other people as part of the *human* race and recognize our similarities and our global role. And our role as part of the earth, not too far removed from trees and birds and elephants and squirrels. Which plays into the idea of hippies using natural products and camping/hiking, and all that fun stuff.

Oh and I must add, that not bathing and wearing dreads does NOT make one a hippie. There are far too many people like that (here in State College at least)--they lack that respect for your fellow man thing that I find pretty essential to being a true hippie, and instead (I believe) follow along because they like to smoke pot and are lazy. Nothing wrong with that, but if you want to be a "hippie" don't do things like litter and try to screw people over. *end of hippie-poser rant* ;-)

Well, I think I wrote too much, and it may not make much sense, cause I just woke up about a half an hour ago :-) But here's hopin' it does!

Peace,
--Chrissy--