time to rethink the process. instead of words carefully scripted perhaps another avenue would be better.
i'll follow the red letters advice.
my hobbies include joyful living. that seems to be my goals and asp's as well.
music is the sound of the wind, the tone of every bird. the sound of the waves or a falling creek. music for me is always the sound of laughter and sometimes that of silence.
but i do love the blues . suppose i just don't get jazz....
everyone is unique. that's what gives us similarity.
everyone wants honesty,yet we guard our full stories.
i have never had time nor inclination to fabricate absurdities. i have always found the truth much more entertaining..
the truth is i lack the mental capacity .not in the telling of a story , just in keeping it straight.
i always tell the truth. it's the only story i know by heart...
married at 21 ,
had my first boy in 73,i was a bad boy and divorced in 74.
fought and won custody. i was 23 he was about 18 months..raised him alone till i married again in 77.
three lovely daughters later their mother contracted the dreaded 7 year itch. we tried therapy ,but the scratching continued .
fought and won custody of all four. at that time i was 33 my son was 11 and the girls where 7,5 and 2.
raised them alone for seven years.
this should be where jack yells "you can't handle the truth"and the court takes a short recess.(for digestion)
that is just the ancient history the current history is even better.

everyday i am thankful for the love i was blessed to receive and honored to have given.
i can't wait to see the glory, the next day brings.

i have been told that opposites attract .
knowing that i am old ,ugly and poor should i be searching for young, pretty and well to do?

I remember the drill... view the usual suspects photos,study the individual case file,establish initial contact, await the appropriate response time. meet at a well-lit ,public facility ,with multiple ,easily accessed exit routes. express a warm sincere hello while maintaining eye to eye contact. get through the next five minutes without asking," how old are the photos? " Pray you don't hear or mention previous relationships. remember to keep the perfect perspective (it is what it is). fight the automatic impulse of optimism (no it's not a perfect world). remain mentally at the happy place ,where cartoon characters like the mouse and the bunny have philosophical discussions with an irritable sailor. who continually blurts out profound statements, punctuated with profanity like "i am what i am , damn it". subdue the numerous inner demons long enough to execute and receive a respectful "very nice to meet you". Drive home second guessing first impressions ... what a wonderful life we live........