Let me possibly save you some valuable time by stating up front I am currently separated and going through a divorce. But keep reading if you need an instant cure for insomnia, no charge. I'll start inversely from most by declaring what I am not about. I'm not into poetry, not against it, but not e e cummings either, more of a 'roses are red' guy. I'm not political or religious but not ignorant of current issues and will try to hold an intelligent discussion with you on any subject but you might get a glassy-eyed 'Yeah, you're right about that' from me. Give me some prior notice of topics and I'll research them to impress you.

I like sunsets, ocean, mountains, animals, etc. as much as the next person but don't attach any cosmic or soul-searching significance to them. Sorry, believe in the Big Bang. I'm not very serious most of the time and I guess that's my way of avoiding unpleasantness in life but that is me. I believe I can make you laugh once in awhile, if nothing else, at me. I do get easily annoyed with rude people and hopefully you won't see that from me. I am very reliable and punctual and serious when circumstances dictate that need.

But let's turn bipolar and convey the positive. I am pretty tall, healthy, and consider myself active and adventurous. I will try or do almost anything except I draw the line at actual work. No, I do have a job, although will say I work 2nd shift 3-11 pm Sun-Thur, so if that represents a rendezvous challenge I understand. But by shunning me (again) you'll be missing out on my great sense of humor, which at least 2 people have commented on, albeit 10 years ago and one of them was my former dog, who admittedly went on to a career in canine comedy. The other was my mother.

I like to think I'm very open and honest but don't ask me about that week in Vegas, Britney was very persuasive and don't bring up that month in San Fran, I was experimenting with my identity and sexual orientation and got all mixed up for awhile.

I run quite a bit, belong to a club, so pay attention and no unnecessary cell phone chatter next time you hit the road. I would recommend it to anyone interested in losing weight and feeling better about yourself. I love to travel most anywhere, anytime, for anything, destination known or unknown. Love the ocean waves, sun, hate rain, love hiking, biking, mountains, skiing OK too. Pretty good at card/board games, especially cheating without getting caught. Don't watch much TV but like action/adventure-type movies like Indy Jones, James Bond, Mummy, etc. Favorites are Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, Master & Commander. Comedies are good (loved Zombieland) and tear-jerkers once in awhile (always forget Kleenix). Musical taste is mostly 60s to 90s rock (Beatles, The Who, Midnight Oil, Styx) but I'm not old-fashioned and as long as it's not rap I'll give it a try and maybe you'll see some crazy middle-aged guy apparently having convulsions in his car and singing loudly to no one because Pink says Get the Party Started. I like Greatest Hits CDs because too lazy and cheap to buy 4 CDs from same group when only like 2 songs on it.

I do read a lot and love history and historical novels, that I will converse with you about. Do I like to go out to restaurants, plays, concerts, flea markets, parades, fireworks, etc.? Try me. I will look at a place on the map and decide to go there, might get lost on the way, but do know how to use Mapquest but tend to lose my way at night, something about the lack of sunlight.

Am I romantic? Candles & fireplaces are good for illumination when there's a power failure but I hate cleaning all those ashes. But I do like having a warm lady to sit within arm's reach at least while we decide who is going to put out that spark that just flew out of the fireplace. It will be you because I just downed my 3rd glass of wine, forgot to offer you any, now I'm out and my equilibrium is in question. I do believe in chemistry, got a B in high school and college (yes I do have a degree), I think a mole is 6.02 * 10 23rd power but you knew that. You can kiss me once but no tongue, I don't know you well enough for that.

Only have 3 sentences in your profile? Not fair. If I can only spend a week and 3 ghostwriters coming up with this so can you. No picture(s)? Not fair but I won't hold that against you, we all need to present a little mystery about ourselves to the outside world. I like surprises but I might consult with Sherlock Holmes before I meet you.

So let me close by saying if any of this interests you in the slightest, I can guarantee I'll at least eventually get around to reading whatever you send my way. No, my conscience will take over my keyboard and I promise I'll promptly reply to you in a manner commensurate with the quantity and quality of the composition you invested 2 minutes of your time into. Hope to hear from you within the next year.

What would I like to do on a first date? Go on a first date. But semi-seriously, I like breakfast, lunch, dinner, park, trail, concerts, racetrack, casino, dogs, etc.

You're good and creative, you'll figure something out for the two of us, my credit card is paid up.