I am at a time in life where I can fully begin to explore my hobbies, goals and myself as my children are in their last stages of college and living on their own.

My hobbies mostly center around activity as I have much energy and exuberance for life, being athletic most of my life. People say that I look and act much younger than my age. Goes to show attitude and joy are youthful! I like the outdoors, whether it be hiking/biking/camping/snowshoeing exploring the gorgeous nature around my city or out in the farm/ranch land with cows, horses and lots of pasture and crops. I like openness and am definitely not a big-city girl!

My 2 most favorite hobbies are dancing and vegetable gardening. I began dancing about 4 years ago, many different kinds of styles. I feel like I sprout wings and fly when I dance, its so good for the soul! I prefer country dancing as there is so much variety (2-step, triple, double 2, waltz, nightclub 2 step, east coast, west coast, and I just like the music) but I also enjoy ballroom and an occasional salsa. If you don't know how to dance, do you have a desire to try a class and see how you enjoy holding a woman close and moving with music? :)

As a young girl, my mom had me out in the vegetable garden, even though I wanted to be riding my horse, playing a sport. However, it has come back to me in the last 2 years, maybe coming from grand/great grandparents who were farmer. Anyway, there is such great satisfaction seeing a seed birth into a plant, into a vegetable. The joy of cooking what you grow and making others happy by sharing the fruits of the harvest.

Besides these things, I cherish hanging out with my grown children and my dear friends. Usually good laughs, genuineness, acceptance, sharing of life alongside a yummy meal, cup of tea, or glass of wine. I also really like seeing other parts of the world/our country and have been most fortunate to be able to travel to some really cool parts of the world.

I have a curiosity to learn and love wit and laughter. I do have a strong loyal, geniune, dependable side side but it is generously matched by light-hearted fun and and an adventurous spirit. I am very much in touch with and seeking deeper into my spirituality.

First date, boy those are really good to see in the rear view mirror, all that uncomfortableness and nerves, ughh! (If the phone rings 30 minutes in, just now that it is a natural escape route pre-designed with a friend:) Second and third dates, so much more natural. ~ All that said, probably what is best for me is a walk, coffee, something really casual, jeans-like, not-to-loud, not-to-fancy-airish. Trust me, I love to occasionally dress to the hilt with fine-dining, symphony, plays, whatever, but just not on the fist date. Let's hopefully get through the first date then after that get to see how compatible we are.