Can’t help it – I still love Looney Tunes cartoons. That’s where I learned about classical music.

Favorite quote I came across recently… “Without deviation progress is not possible.” (Frank Zappa)

I’m kind of a mid-western hipster, girly-girl with more than a touch of tomboy.

The contrasts go something like this…I get regular pedicures done at the salon; I put lotion on everywhere; I love to wear skirts, and I do enjoy it when a man lets me know he finds me attractive.

The flip side is I have gone on wilderness canoe trips for several days, torn off roofing, hung drywall, and can holler out loud (scares my cat!) when the Tigers are kicking butt on TV or at the stadium. I’m a kind and polite woman whom my friends and my boss describe as being assertive. I enjoy being affectionate with those who are close to me - you know, touching, hugging and kissing.

It would be a delight to find a man to date who, like me, takes relatively good care of himself… perhaps someone who sees himself as a work in progress like I do. He’s not necessarily buff or a top flight athlete - nor am I, but I do exercise 5 – 6 times/week. For a shortie, I can walk quite briskly for a few miles and play a mean game of ping pong. See what I mean? How about long hikes and walks? Bike rides? Canoeing? Frisbee? Snowball fight? Yoga? (threw that one in for fun). Just think what other things we might discover we like doing together. (Are you smirking? Me too!)

How about we encourage and challenge one another to keep moving and learning new things? My favorite book in the past couple years is by far, “Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit and Sexy.” I re-read parts of it every now and again to inspire me to keep up with my daily efforts. What inspires you? What keeps you going?

I’m looking to meet and date someone who lives in proximity to me – probably no more than 25 miles away, but I am open to the possibilities with the right man.

Meet up somewhere low key yet appropriate for me to wear my first date tiara. Um, too much detail huh?