"He who learns to be happy with whatever he has, has achieved true wealth". Lao Tzu. Not that you can't strive for more, but attachment to things isn't good. Rather than posting a relationship resume, how about the most important things? I am a big picture person, but can do the small things as well. I'm a leader more than a follower, but know how to work well on a team. I am a Renaissance man and curious knowledge sponge. I know a fair amount about a lot of things. I'm a 1st level sommelier (just the begining of the journey) and I love to and can dance. Definitely I'm loving, honorable, and fun to be around. I can make anyone laugh. I deal well with stress and it takes a lot to push my buttons. I have a moral and ethical code that I live by.

I'm not a work-o-holic but I love to be successful and have learned to balance success and drive in the external world with the internal world. I'm a whole person and happy with my self, but think I could discover a new level of fulfillment with the right partner.

Travel is a must! Pack the bags and let’s go!!! Three languages are in my linguistic repertoire (French, Spanish, and German) with varying degrees of fluency. I can still read Baudelaire Les Fleurs du Mal in French, converse socially well in Spanish, and chat up a storm in German. Having someone to share one of them with would be exquisite. Went to Language School - U. S. Army vet (Support All Our Service People!) and I'm proud of my service. LOVE music! I always have something playing - what it is depends on my mood and what I'm doing. I have a massive music collection and you may hear blues, alternative, hip-hop, rock, classical, world, lo-fi, Celtic, jazz, you name it!

Love to work or play outdoors, indoors, and I have great DIY skills. Experiencing good food, company, conversation, and wine is one of my great joys. I truly adore women as I was blessed with a wonderful mother and a matriarchal tribe of smart, powerful, and outspoken women. So I am obviously very drawn to that kind of woman.

Dream girl? Well she would be someone who could read this feel a connection. Spiritual, Happy, Smart, Imaginative, Curious, Funny, Deep, Loving, Compassionate, Communicative, young at heart and old souled… You have great friends and family who I will win over and you will be able to impress my sister, niece, nephew and great-aunt (The Matriarch). You can laugh at yourself and me. You can hang with any group and have fun. You believe that life is too short to be so d*mn serious! Working on a trail for a day, riding a mountain bike for several hours, an ocean journey, or wearing a backpack to go camp for a few days all sound "doable."

You can give as good a massage as you get. Quid pro Quo. You don't need saving or rescuing, but you do appreciate chivalry. You love spur of the moment trips, animals, and adventures! Arch-conservatives and the close-minded need not apply. You are open to having/having more children with the right guy.

I would have found out your favorite food and we would meet at the restaurant that prepares it like nowhere else. I would have a small carefully chosen bouquet with some of your favorite colors or flowers. We would enjoy a bottle of wine with our dinner and regardless of the outcome, we would have shared good company, an interesting conversation, and a fine meal. If the vibe is there, then we would plan our next adventure together over desert.