My ideal mate:

Easy going, fun loving intellectual. Someone that enjoys life and desires to make his mate feel extraordinary! (I don't consider this high maintenance... Ahem, it is called taking care of what you have because you're worth living healthy)! No pretense, no married men. (ideally, this works both ways). I enjoy "dining out", fine music, early morning beach walks or late evening.

Love golf and tennis but alas, after seeing what happened to one of my girlfriends.. She develop a terrible sun spot on her nose! Then, after biopsy had to have it removed, then, wound up with a third (3rd)nostril that needed plastic surgery!!! Ah.!!! There is just no way I will cook in the sun, again. Yes, I am vain and very fair. Like I said ... must do the best with what God gave us! I do enjoy dancing, and boating in evening or morning hours. I like to ski, both water and snow but will not take chances with snow skiing anymore.

Since so many men don't seem to care and take those daring risks, I certainly don't mind if they do what they want. RE: Snow skiing, I'll go along and watch them from behind the glass windows by the warm fire place siping my hot toddy as they plunge down the mountain slope. I'll take the pictures!! We women must protect ourselves. There is plenty to do on the softer side. Theater, opera, dancing, dining out, movies, museums, planetariums, "conversations" re: quantum theory, politics, environment, the world, writing a book, sculpting a mermaid, fishing, tracking (I don't hunt animals but I do love tracking them in their natural habitat), bird watching, sharing projects, sharing beliefs....sharing books just read: Beyond Einstein, Intelligence, The Brain that Changes Itself, Johnathan Livingston Seagull (again), History, Psycho Cybernetics, an enjoyable game of Chess.....the list is endless.

I guess you could say I am attracted to the man's man look, but need more the consideration of a lady's man. There is a delicate balance here. I hope you understand? I know men need their relationships with men whether they admit it or not... why do you think they get so hot over contact sports? Warriors love bonding with other warriors... But it would be nice to find a man that needs to make a woman happy, too!

Would prefer a man already retired. More time to spend together. (thin, not skinny or average fat) Fat people give me a very disquieting feeling....especially, when they look like they are going to explode!

I am looking for a man that finds joy in doing his best. I'm not talking about perfection. Get serious. Who's perfect? Just doing the best you can with that blessed masculine body God gave you. There is nothing more beautiful!!! "Stability" is a key word and sexy. Not looking for approval of your families or pets. Ha!


P.S. Traveled to many Countries in Europe and South America and throughout our blessed United States. I have found in my opinion that our Country is the "BEST" in the world.... and here in Sarasota, I live in Paradise. I'm not looking for another place to live other than Sarasota. More than dislike cold weather.....

I am an Artist. If you'd like, my web site is www.Carleestudio.com
Have done other things in my life to fill in rough spots and it's been fun and adventurous in good times and not so good. You learn to deal with life!

First meeting may be brief, definitely, in a public place, an hour or two chat over coffee or tea or beverage of choice...

Note: Just to explain the ground work from the start... Either "respectable" long term possible mate or just "friends" no fringe benefits! This is not an escort service! I don't have to see your home, nor you mine... I don't have a home for entertaining. When I decide to marry, I expect a beautiful home with swimming pool and a cascading rock waterfall and BBQ area. There will be plenty of time then for entertaining at home from time to time, when you provide the "home". I might add, it's not about the money,.... it's the "MAN" that I am looking for could only have that STYLE as a part of his life and would do no less than that for the woman he loved. By the way... my favorite builder is "Pruitt". He has built some glorious dream homes. Perfect for any hostess with the mostest...... I love the holidays, trimming the tree and celebrations but it's got to be done right. I have neither the space nor the means to provide home entertaining like that right now. If this does not fit into your senario, please, don't embarrass us. I feel like at our fantastic age I would accept nothing less or I would rather just stay single. Thank you. This is not a time to struggle like 20 year olds in a rented apartment!

It takes time to get to know someone, trust someone, find the right person. I am in no hurry! I only got divorced last month! Separated several years... but final last month and decided to look, seriously, now.

Seize the day! (Carpe Diem..) Believe in the happiness...

First date would be what "we" decide it to be?

It's more than just chemistry. I am looking for a serious mate I will "LIKE", so if you just want to play, (players).... keep on looking. Don't stop here.

I've been living in Paradise... and feeling like most days are "HOLIDAYS" even if I had to work... for over 36 years that I've been living in Florida... How lucky I am and how wonderful life is....!

Question: Can you imagine?

Imagine that you "found" your dream sweetheart! The one you've been waiting for all your life. All the dreams you've had are real. You found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with..? Could you focus only on her, what would you do to make her happy, .... make both of you happy? How would you treat her? What wonderful things would you shower upon her... How would you act? Think about it. What would you be doing? Believe it is "REAL"....And that feeling is returned!! Ah,.... Could you jump in and never again put a shadow of a negative past on this glory be ... "found it at last"...Love of your life! Can you imagine? The woman of all your dreams could be right in front of you. How would you handle your dream come true? Would you make it happen? Ooops, oh, oh... caught you by surprise! You only had a square peg to fill in your off hours!?? You mean,.. I really have got to make this woman a major part of my life!!!! Wow!

I'll bet most of you wouldn't know what to do if it fell in your lap..... Ha, ha...