You: Smart, funny, active. Intellectually curious and open-minded. Please tell me you never owned a metal detector, and never hope to own one. Special bonus if you can spell.

Me: Same as you, but a bit of a wiseass. You are much nicer, with better manners and an impeccable sense of timing.

My needs are pretty basic -- talk to me, feed me, make sure I'm walked regularly. A bit of adoration now and then is much appreciated.

My definition of a successful hullabaloo: A wonderful collection of friends and family, my constantly entertaining 12-year-old daughter, music, dancing, a bonfire, plenty of good food and drink. Fireworks a plus!

In short, I work hard, play hard, am healthy, happy and generally doing pretty well. So what's missing? Maybe you.

Let's walk. And talk. And if that goes well, let's get a bite to eat. And if THAT goes well, let's talk about the next time we meet, which could be just amazing!