I am basically a confident, easy going and compassionate man who enjoys being active and getting things done as well as relaxing at home. I am emotionally secure and comfortable in any setting, from a bar-b-q to a boardroom. I am committed to building an extraordinary relationship and life with my partner.

My ideal match is a woman who is "older and wiser," but looks youthful, friendly, and fairly fit. She is articulate and intelligent, has a high emotional IQ and is comfortable with herself and other people. And, she likes to help me cook.

In our free time, we will go out to eat, boat on the Highland Lakes, work out, see movies, socialize with family and friends, take day trips, go camping (sometimes in hotels), go to sporting events and to concerts. When time permits we will travel. I enjoy exploring on my motorcycle, so my ideal match will have interests of her own that could balance some of that "alone" time, if she chooses not to accompany me.

Things I appreciate most in a partner include her ability to communicate honestly, considerately and effectively. I value a woman who appreciates a challenge but who can also take things easy and roll with the punches. A great sense of humor is a must, as I am very funny and somewhat irreverent and prefer a woman who is not easily offended. If you can make me laugh, you're ahead of the pack. I appreciate when my partner does things for me that she knows matter to me. I do like a thoughtful card and the occasional gift.

I am a considerate, hardworking single dad of adult kids, who lives life to the best of his ability. I have grandkids who live far away and enjoy spending time with them, but I also enjoy my freedom. I'm not your conventional grandfather.

Keys to a lasting relationship include optimism, honesty, unwavering respect, compatibility, good communication, interdependence and a live-and-let-live attitude. Couples should strive to be each other's biggest fans and best friends. The ability to trust, share, compromise, pay attention and enjoy life without keeping score, are very important to me. A woman with a kind heart, who knows how to cuddle and enjoys an occasional public display of affection, is ideal.

Having coffee at Starbucks smacks of an "audition." My choice would be to go somewhere where we could get acquainted, like a round or two of miniature golf, dinner at any Z-Tejas, a nice flight of wine at Cru Wine Bar, or lunch at North in the Domain.