I consider myself an accomplished wordsmith, and love the art of the language … both written and spoken. Contrary to our past President; I accept that ‘words have meaning’ and try well to convey clearly what I wish for you to understand.; I always try to choose my words with that in mind. I have a very dry sense of humor, and appreciate that in others. Although a lot of what I say and write in a humorous vein just whizzes past most; those with my sense of the silly and sublime, smile that knowing smile and accept my view of humor. Slapstick will never be my strong suit.

My interests vary with the moment with a few exceptions. My passion is DOGS! I have been owned by Old English Sheepdogs for almost 30 years. I show them, breed them, raise them, groom them, and love them. Boeing is my son! I would love to find a Chinese SharPei to add to our family. I love going to Dog Shows. I handle not only my own dogs; but will handle dogs for others as well. For the last years of my marriage, my happiest times were in the show ring. The camaraderie of ‘dogfolk’ is legendary. And, I want to know about your dog too.

I am a political junkie. I grew up in Washington DC where the family in the next booth was some bigshot politician with kids just as bad as I was … or worse. And because politicians were our neighbors and what was viewed by the world as ‘momentous events’, it was just the neighbor yakking. Not that I disrespect those who have campaigned and won political office; unless they disgrace the office by action or inaction.

Funny, Intelligent, Outgoing, Sarcastic, Shy, Witty

Cooking/Baking, Hanging out with friends, Newspapers, Surfing the Web, Wood Working

Photography

Dog

Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Jazz, Operas, R and B

American, Chinese, Deli, Italian, Japanese/Sushi, Pizza

English

What sort of lady do I think I see as someone for me? An extraordinarily difficult question. I have no strict guidelines as to what or who might me the one for me. I have any number of lines that have become ‘tritisms’ (trite sayings of mine tinged with humor, mostly). One of my favorites deals with ‘everyman’s’ dream … “Is she pretty? Is she rich? Is she blonde? Does she have one foot in the grave? And the other on a slippery rock?” While I accept that is a pretty shallow description, is that any different than the fantasy many ladies have?
It is indeed difficult to put into words the sense of magic or the static in the air one experiences when there is a chemistry … when two people meet for the first time … or see each other for the first time. It is equally difficult to state with certainty my lady will dance the cha-cha and understand ‘Queenstown’, or she will be liberal or conservative or even registered to vote; or … or … or … . Will she say the ‘brachas’, or grace? Will she have a sense of humor? Absolutely! Will she be able to express herself? Probably. Flirtatious? I suspect so. Can she cook? I hope so, I do. Will she like my friends? Of course, everyone does. I know some of the neatest people, many a lot more on the ball than I could ever hope to be.
Will she take herself seriously? Again, I hope so; for while I like the fun of the moment and the humor in every situation, I am a serious person with serious concerns about serious issues. But let go! We can only add to the problem or add to the solution.
Other issues: Does she like Italian food? How about Chinese? Does she like to hold hands? Is a stolen kiss as exciting today as it was in high school? Does she remember the things of her youth? The good times of innocence? The calamity of no date on a Saturday night? The tension of a first date on a Saturday night? Getting a learners permit? A driver’s license? The loss of a parent? The disappointment of not getting that job. And what about now? What will she think of this long rambling essay? Will she see me as an ‘overblown buffoon’? As a guy with a romantic soul?
Or, as someone striving to define something so ethereal and vague that poets and writers have written songs and sonnets since the beginning of the civilized age? Or, as just someone who might have something to say … but should be saying it to her girlfriend? Perhaps her half of the page is the mirror image of mine!