About Me
I’m a diamond in the rough -- the little guy with a huge heart: the one who people turn to when they need a shoulder to cry on, a problem that needs fixing -- even if it means putting my own needs aside for awhile -- the one who's not afraid to make a fool of himself (and I'm quite good at that) if it makes other people laugh. I'm extremely loyal to the people I care most about, passionate in my beliefs, and with some prodding am willing to try anything at least once. In other words, what you see from me is what you get. The people I'm attracted to are intelligent, compassionate, funny, responsible, passionate about life and what interests them, and who care about the feelings of others. I'm not perfect and I don't want or expect perfection in return. I love to write (I was a journalist for 26 years), read (I'm constantly juggling several books at one time), sports (da Bears, da Sox, hockey), cooking (I once considered going to school to be a chef), and traveling to new places. Although I love music of all kinds, I have a tin ear and a singing voice that can most likely shatter Plexiglass, and I have a very strong creative side. On the down side, though, I'm very reserved and laid back (to the point of shyness) and almost never make a first move, so if you see something that interests you, please drop me a line. FAVORITE QUOTE: "To err is human and to be human is to be me. If you lead with your heart, you'll lose your head lead with your head and you'll never find your heart."