I have a love for life and enjoy the outdoors and nature and know how to stop and smell the roses. I'm very easy going and can be in any type of setting and feel comfortable. Family is important as I have three great kids; one married, one engaged and the youngest(living with me now) is in college after serving as a Marine for four years.

Funny, High Energy, Intelligent, Laid-back, Loyal, Optimistic, Outgoing

Art Appreciation, Board Games, Card Games, Concerts, Cooking/Baking, Hanging out with friends, Intimate Conversation, Knitting, Movies, Museums, Music Listening, Music Playing/Singing, Newspapers, Nightclubs, Puzzles/Crossword/Sudoku, Reading, Surfing the Web, Television, Wine Tasting

Baseball, Basketball, Boating/Sailing, Drawing/Painting, Equestrian, Gardening, Photography, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Theater, Travel, Walking, Working out

Dog, Horse

Blues, Classic Rock, Classical, Reggae

American, Chinese, Deli, Italian, Japanese/Sushi, Jewish Style, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Pizza, Seafood, Thai, Vegetarian

English, Spanish, Yiddish

It's very nice that you have at least a college degree or have been in your own business for a while. You must love dogs, children and have experience with both. Family is important to you and so is loyalty. You admire a woman who is independent but who can lean on you also. Your strength of character is what keeps you centered and you can easily admit if you goofed up or made a mistake. You love compliments and give them freely when deserved. It is wonderful that you love cooking, gardening, long walks at the beach, sailing, the water, travel and movies. I can go on about what you might like to do, but in all earnest it is of most important that you are confidant, respected and respectful, honest, faithful and fun, sexual and sensual, and remember the finer things in life. You believe and know what I mean. Life is too short to not celebrate every day. Birthday cakes are terrific and so are gifts. They show how much you care. The little things you do are not for thanks, but because. You remember to call your brother or friends and invite them out. You take notice of other people's accomplishments and are genuinely happy for them, never jealous. You celebrate life. You are the kind of man who given a choice of going ice-skating with me or shopping by yourself offers up the idea that you would love to do both with me and know how to compromise.

I think I'll stop and save the rest for you to explore with me and uncover.

Until then.... please remember I am what I seek and will never disappoint you if we are the one.

I am looking for a man to be a soul mate or friend first! Someone who is beautiful inside and out, intelligent, considerate and be willing to discuss the gender differences between women and men and have enough fire and independence to be interesting. I think most of us miss the intimacy and banter that happens between people that simply like each other. We also miss coming home to someone and/or having dinner with that someone. A couple of caveats; we all have baggage from previous connections. I have taken the time and energy continue growing as a person. A man who intends on making a connection should be open, honest and at the right time, trusting. We all need to have healthy expectations. If your experiences have jaded you to the point of wanting to have your next connection providing everything you missed, wanted, "deserve", provide an outlet for your anger, bitterness and "I deserve everything I didn't get attitude", then keep heading West and join the 98%. There are limits for all of us. I would as a reasonable caring person provide a nurturing, understanding and listening environment. I have my perspective intact, my patience, my feet on the ground and my radar on as I continue rebuilding parts of my life. I want to meet a real, down to earth, honest romantic! Go for it! I would appreciate a soul mate; who realistically would be patient with themselves first and then me. The final process is; attraction (a look, body part, carriage and sense of self), spark (If it is not there, choose another option or wait for discovery) and substance. (this one needs no explanations))LOL Facts, my bio, who I am and who I'm looking for. If your looking for substance and not looks and fluff, I expect the attraction will be only, those very special, open, honest, direct and really down to earth women to respond.
Yours truly.

Me