Like most people I'm looking for someone special, someone unique; the elusive "one", a soulmate. Someone who just lights up your life; someone who inspires you to be your better self. Definitely not someone who “completes you” or who fills some void or emptiness in your life, but rather someone who challenges you and enriches your life simply by being. I’ve looked in a lot places and although I’ve enjoyed many people and places along a path few travel I find myself still searching for someone special. So let me describe the qualities I’m seeking – and I fully realize the bar is very very high. I have no illusion that I am looking for a needle in a haystack - seemingly impossible odds; but if you're not bold enough to ask the universe for what you really want, then it seems clear to me you're pretty much guaranteed a zero chance you'll ever receive it. I think an apt analogy is hiking up a mountain trail; at the beginning you run into lots of fellow hikers, but as you climb higher and higher up the mountain you meet fewer and fewer people, until there’s just two of you. And then you’ll know… instantly.

I enjoy a wide gamut of physical pursuits and I think it would be nice to have a life partner who enjoys similar pursuits and can play alongside with me as well. Exercise is just elemental for me – it’s like oxygen. I run 5Ks and 10Ks so a typical morning often starts with a 4-5 mile run. Lace up your running shoes. I enjoy mountain biking at both easy venues like Umstead and more difficult tracks like Beaver Dam. When summer arrives I enjoy water skiing on Falls Lake and the absolute most fun I’ve had behind my ski boat is to slalom ski a duet with the setting sun as a backdrop. I play a fair amount of golf. To stay fit I also spend some time weight training, swimming laps, and even Yoga. Ultimately, I live to explore the American West; especially our National Parks. Glacier, Grand Tetons, Zion, Bryce, Monuments, Arches, Yellowstone, and Yosemite just to drop a few names along with just about anywhere on either side of the Canadian Rockies. Bliss is hiking 12-15 miles a day and spending quality time up above 10,000ft. Let’s enjoy the cool, clean, crisp, mountain air together, hand in hand. When winter comes and it’s cold here there’s a nice beach in Cabo del Sol I’d love to show you. So dust off your passport and let’s take the world in a continent at a time and add some new pins to the map. I believe that a large part of life and love is about creating and enjoying special moments together.

I’m also looking for someone who’s intelligent and a bit accomplished in life; certainly a college degree would probably be a good start. Someone who’s read and studied a variety of subjects, especially those that address life, self, and the pursuit of happiness (sounds a bit like the Declaration of Independence!!). Integrity and authenticity are at the center of a core set of values for me. I certainly thrive on intellectual stimulation and conversation – and having a nice Pinot in hand to go with the banter seems entirely appropriate. I truly admire someone who’s not lost their natural curiosity with the world, someone who truly knows that the more you know the more you know how much you don’t know.

I think emotional intelligence is a key determinate for success across a wide swath of life's challenges. I’m looking for someone who has acquired some patina in life, who’s confronted some challenges and resolved some issues – and yet steadfastly possesses a positive outlook. Forget glass half full, think (in your best Jamaican accent) glass be overflowin’ man. We only get one shot at this miracle called Life, so why in the world wouldn’t you go after it with all the zeal you can possibly muster? The more I explore and experience Life the more I believe in trajectory, so it seems entirely logical (cue Mr. Spock!) to me that one should simply aim high. If you’ve done some therapy I think that’s great, if you’ve done a lot of therapy, are still in therapy or are still adjusting to your medication, please click on another posting.

OK.. I think I’ve painted a pretty complete picture.. I’ll hang back now and see if we can find each other and make a connection. Cheers!