Short Version:

The truth is, I've been out of the dating scene for 15 years, so I'm a bit rusty and a tad nervous about doing this. However, I do know, deep down in my heart, that I would like (and I'm ready) to share and experience life’s pleasures (both big and small) with a special woman who appreciates life as much as I do, wants to be treated like a woman in every way, likes to laugh, enjoys watching movies as much as walking in the woods/beach, and can appreciate me for who I am and what I have to offer. Loyalty, Respect, Honesty, Sincerity and a great sense of humor are key traits. Finally, saving the best for last, my daughters (8/10) mean the world to me - I can name every Hannah Montana song known to mankind!


(Ridiculously) Long Version:

Me: I’m a strong believer in Family First and one's "self". I read a lot and believe wholeheartedly, that we all have much more control over our lives than we think (think Law of Attraction/Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now" and even PlentyO’Fish.com!). I'm very proactive with my two daughters as well as my own personal journey to understand and accept the "whys" in my life. I've come to learn, as crazy as it sounds, that most emotional pain is avoidable (someone once said “we feel what we think”, - I couldn’t agree more!). I’ve also come to learn that I have a lot more to learn.

I asked a couple close friends if they would give me a few adjectives to describe "Me". Without paying a single person, here's what I got;
- Quick-witted and always very funny, loves to laugh (self-deprecating humor is my forte)
- Extremely committed father (of two amazing daughters, 8 and 11)
- Very outgoing (but not the "lamp-shade-on-the-head type of outgoing)
- Intelligent, voracious reader
- Caring and compassionate, sincere, Loyal, honest,
- Would be a great Teacher (working on my Masters Degree as I write this)
- Nature lover, anything outdoors (backyard birds with my youngest daughter)
- Appreciates the finer things without being elitist
- Loves wine, loves to cook (aka, a Foodie), loves Classic British Cars
- Lastly, - I think this sums me up good, - two friends noted that my tastes can be very diverse - I can (and many times do) go from eating and loving a pizza and/or cheese steak on Friday night watching TV at home, to buying a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (from the Marlborough region of course:) and bringing it to my favorite Sushi Restaurant on Saturday.

Goals: This is a tough one to put down in pen, so I’ll limit it to two. My foremost goal is simple to say, yet difficult (for me thus far) to do; I would like to be happy by/with myself and with a special woman again. Don’t get me wrong, my daughters mean the world to me and bring me pure joy, I’m just looking to add a little “ME-Time”.
- My “just-for-fun goal is to take a week and travel through Europe’s wine regions in a 1960’s Classic British sports car with someone special. A bit down the road, but it’s been a dream for a while now.


Music: My interest in music varies as much as my interest in wine and food – I just can't tell you who the artist is half the time. Suffice to say I like the right music at the right time.

And finally, Chemistry: I believe there are two types/levels of Chemistry; Physical and Personal/Emotional. Physical chemistry is pretty self-explanatory and makes up about 85% - 90% of the initial attraction. Given time though, and the “right” person, our emotions hopefully take over and grow stronger, producing a deeper more long-lasting connection. That said, my ideal is to have the best of both worlds where the initial spark is there and the flame grows stronger and stronger as both tend to the fire from the inside out. I truly believe this ideal is possible for anyone who searches for it.
Thanks for taking the time to read my profile. I hope you liked it, and would love to hear from you, even if you only want to talk about Eckhart Tolle ;)

I can be very flexible. At the risk of sounding unoriginal I think the woman should have the final say on the venue of the first date. I believe it's a woman;s perogative to have safety and comfort guaranteed, think Starbucks, or a Diner (a good one w/ NY Cheese cake of course), or a simple walk or conversation at a local public park with benches and a stream (water is a plus at any occasion!). As long as there is adequate space to talk and listen/hear each other. For a second date I believe a nice touch involves a bottle of wine. Think picnic (yes, even in the fall). Think Wine/Champagne Bar that serves a three or five-tasting flight. Wine/ wine-tasting's are great because they allow for conversation if the spark's not there but we're having fun. Yup, I think like that one the best as long as they have a section where we can talk and listen to each other. Again, the ability to hear is key - especially because I’m not a good lip reader:) Bottom line, no matter where we go, our goals are similar; to get to know each other a little better to see if there's a spark or not. Either way, we'll have a nice time even if the "connection" isn't there. So if we get together you can choose any one of the above, or a venue that you find familiar and comfortable. Did I mention that wine is a good ice-breaker?

As an aside, after the first/second/... dates, when things are moving along, I think it's imperative that we find new places and things to do that we can experience, together, for the first time. Special places, where one of us might have dreamd about going or doing, but hasn't found the time. I've always felt, in addition to the regulars; clear communication, loyalty, humor, honesty, respect and bestfriend/lover, etc., I think it's extremely important to make "new" memories when building and reinforcing a new relationship.

Thanks for considering my Profile (and especially for staying awake until the end:)
Take Care,