I am looking for a smart, open minded, kind hearted guy. Smile lines are a plus. Character and honesty are a requirement as is a generous spirit. I am a warm and giving woman but I don't have much patience with people that are self-centered, rude or mean-spirited. I am healthy and youthful and enjoy outdoor activities as well as music, cooking, entertaining and reading. I love to listen to my ipod in the predawn hours when I go for my daily run/walk and on the weekends I'm outside almost the entire day. I love to travel and I think my idea of a perfect vacation would be one where I(we) could stay long enough to really get to know a place not as a tourist.
I try to maintain a grateful spirit because I'm convinced it is one of the keys to a happy life. My sense of humor and quick wit are probably my most prized possessions. I am really good at making people laugh, including myself. It puts others at ease and can often make even the most difficult situation easier.
Good luck to all who are on this search for love and companionship. We deserve it. Thanks for reading this whole thing and I hope you found it fun and interesting. That's what I am--fun and interesting. I am passionate and attractive and smart too. If all this sounds good to you, write back.

I think a first date should be short in a public place with a minimum of pressure. Let's meet for coffee or even a walk in a park and sit and talk a while someplace outdoors.