My name is Mark M. I have a good sense of humor, I am outgoing and try to be optimistic in every situation. I am an affectionate and caring man. A woman's age, race or her weight, aren't issues with me. I do believe there has to be a degree of physical attraction and chemistry between two people. I am interested in the inner character of a woman. I am patient and a good listener. I believe that communication and understanding are two key elements, in building a strong and lasting relationship. I'm not looking for a clone of me, or to change a woman. Everyone has their own likes and dislikes. Sharing new ideas and interests, and discovering each others unique qualities and personalities is the fun part of a relationship. I like to enjoy myself and spend time with my family and friends. I thank God for every breath He gives me, because without Him, I am nothing. He has seen me through many hard times, and even though I didn’t deserve it, He has blessed me. I work in grocery retail management. My work day starts at around five am and ends around three pm. As a manager, my days off are Monday and Friday. I have been with the company a little over five years, and enjoy my job, and I am thankful for it. My daughters(19, 24 and 25), live in Fort Worth and Arlington. My parents live in Crowley also, and we get together often. I’m not into the bar scene, heavy partying, or any kind of drama. I'm looking for a woman, who wants to date, get to know one another on a friends first basis, and develop a long term relationship, that will last a lifetime.

Favorite Music:
Country: Waylon and Willie, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Mark Chesnutt, Tanya Tucker, Garth Brooks, Brandon Rhyder
Rock: Journey, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Poison, Ratt, Def Leppard
Blues: B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, Los Lobos
Big band: Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock
Jazz: Frank Sinatra, Norah Jones, Kenny G., Diana Krull, Louis Armstrong
Polka: Brave Combo

Favorite TV Shows:
Seinfeld, The New Adventures Of Old Christine, C.S.I. Miami, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance?, Have Gun Will Travel, The Office, The Martin Lawrence Show, Masterpiece Theater, The Jamie Foxx Show, Westerns, My Name Is Earl, Gunsmoke, Barnaby Jones, Baretta, Kojak, Mannix, Samantha Who, T.V. Land Programs, Dallas Cowboys Football, Monday Night Football, Dragnet, Adam 12, Hawaii 5-0, Mission Impossible, Starsky And Hutch, Twlight Zone, The Outer Limits, Bonanza, Rawhide, Maverick

Favorite Movies:
Westerns: Lonesome Dove, Open Range, The Searchers, The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, Tombstone, For A Few Dollars More
The Unforgiven, Junior Bonner, Eight Seconds, Law Man, Fort Apache
Drama: No Country For Old Men, American Gangster, Cast Away, The Blind Side
Comedy: Ace Ventura Pet Detective, The 40 Year Old Virgin
Love stories: Pure Country, From Here To Eternity, You've Got Mail
War: Hamburger Hill, We Were Soldiers, Heartbreak Ridge, Midway

States / Countries I have Been To:
Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Old Mexico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin
Philippines, Korea, Okinawa Japan, Tokyo Japan, Mount Fuji Japan

Favorite Books:
military non-fiction

Things I don't like:
Putting the fitted sheet on the mattress, every now and then I will put it on the right way the first time. waiting on a train, not getting all the food I ordered in the drive through at Taco Bell, an extended power outage, being late for work, the battery exhausted warning on my camera, mail in rebates, mince meat pie or liver, someone smoking in a restaurant, a police officer stopping me to tell me my license plate light is out, bad service at a restaurant, someone knocking at my door wanting to sell me some steaks and icey roads

Do whatever is comfortable to the both of us.