I've achieved most of, if not all the goals that i have set for myself in life. Except finding that person that makes you want to leave work and come home early just to hang out. As I've gotten older, I've learned that its not the romantic stuff that lasts, its the friendships with respect that do. Don't get me wrong, a relationship needs/must have passion to be worth having, but it's not what sustains it long-term. Connecting with someone is about a mixture of things-----physical attraction, similar interests/wants/desires, an ability to hold up a coherent and fun conversation, balance--meaning that you give as much as you take (extremely important), understanding, communication, and an ability to accept yourself and the other person for who you are.

As for professional goals, like i've said so far i've achieved what i wanted in life. Now its time for more, I'm considering a few different directions that i can take my life, who knows where life will take me.
So what makes me that guy, the one you would want to chase, hmmmmm........you know i've got the normal answer, loyal, caring, big-hearted, etc., but those are just a lot of words. I think for me the it's simple, I know a few "truths", so are my "truths" and your "truths" similar.
1. I am and never will be perfect, but sometimes i like to think i am.
2. I know that there is something bigger than me, you can call it god, universe, or chicken soup for all i care, but if you don't know in your heart that there is something more than what you see around you then you won't get me.
3. No trip is fun if you are with the wrong person, and going to the supermarket with the right person is an adventure.
4. If you don't like/love yourself (at least most of the time) no one else will either.
5. When you do a good deed / nice thing for someone, with no selfish intent nothing can be more satisfying, do the same deed with a selfish motive, it will seem taxing and stressful.
6. Being a kid, is what keeps the old--young (in other words have fun).
If these "truths" sound interesting to you, then maybe I am the guy you should chase. If I "learn or remember anymore truths" I will share them.
7. Laughing is like breathing oxygen, you need plenty of both, otherwise there is no point. I have a pretty dry, sarcastic sense of humour, I think i'm funny at least.

I have varied interests. Music-- I like everything from rock to current country to old school rap. Movies are the same action to comedy ( no horror - there is enough of that on the nightly news). To me music and movies are for entertainment, and should be treated as such. They are there so that life can be more enjoyable not more stressful. For example I will not find a movie about the plight of the Ugandan mud rat to be interesting. Other things i find fun and interesting, sushi, wineries that serve beer in case their wine sucks, the occasional Cards game-middle of the day with the sun beating down, the way the game was meant to be seen and played, deuling piano bars (if you don't see the fun in that, see ya), floating (its been too long), softball with friends, waverunners-early in the morning on a lake thats smooth as glass, where you can go at top speed and listen to the wind whistle by, watching mizzou football with my dad, sitting watching a good movie. These are a few of my favorite things.

By the way I don't know how the whole height weight thing is supposed to be here, I'm 6 ft, 236, to me thats not average that is a few extra pounds, but i've seen a few here, where that would be listed as athletic, if I'm wrong someone email me and set me straight.

I think that's more than enough for now. If it doesn't overwhelm you, and keeps your interest let me know.

Simple.............A first date is about connection and comfort, getting to know one another without making it seem like a middle east fact finding mission.
You want to make the situation casual with the ability to talk and get to know one another, with just enough surrounding activity so the two of you don't have to talk the whole time, because sooner of later someone will say something just to kill a little dead air, and regret saying it later, and that's no fun. 1. A comedy club, with drinks, 2. Miniature golf, then dinner or vice versa. Something like that.