The directions say this is where I'm supposed to tell the world about myself and include my likes/dislikes, aspriations and the type of person I'd like to meet. Well, I've been there/done that and it seems that everyone uses a different dictionary so the words placed here still mean little or nothing.

About me: The photo is at the top is recent and accurate but if you're the eternal skeptic and if I find you interesting...you just might persuade me to chat on webcam (G-rated) just to easy your worried mind. As the "interests box" says...I'm pretty open to suggestion on activities, but I'm NOT a romantic candlelight dinner kinda girl. A hot dog on a stick over a nice campfire works for me. I enjoy camping, swimming, motorcycles (don't have my own currently...but seriously thinking about buying another in the spring) I like "nature walking"...not quite up to serious hiking anymore, but always willing to go tromping through the woods...haven't met a bug yet that was bigger than me so they don't scare me (ewwww, unless they get stuck in my bubblegum while I'm riding the motorcycle!!! That's gross!) I like museums...don't know a thing about "art", but I love science and industry type stuff.

Ohhh yeah; I'm retired from a construction trade. That may account for my lack of shyness...hard to remain "shy" after working with 4,000 men for 30 years! And for goodness sakes......I am NOT a "feminist"!!! I worked for a living ok? I was NEVER "oppressed" or "harrassed" by men, you don't have to walk on eggshells around me; I won't break...probably won't fold, spindle or mutilate easily either so BE YOURSELF. I'm neither "crude" nor am I "purdish". I'm not promiscuous, nor am I DEAD!

I'm not husband hunting, nor am I looking for a FWB. If I happened to stumble into either situation...well, so be it...I'll worry about that bridge when I come to it. I threw away the rule book; as obviously it didn't work all that well the first 55 years, I can't see playing by the same rules that probably won't work any better for the next 55 (gawd forbid that I should live that long!)

Your concerns about the length of time that I've been a member of this site: I joined this site shortly before my daughter died. Needless to say, for the next year or so "dating" was not foremost on my mind, so the accusations that I must be "picky, picky, picky" if I haven't found someone in this length of time are incorrect. I prefer the rugged look over the "metro male", no offense to either, simply my personal preference. Height is not an issue, but my personal tastes tend to run more toward "a few extra pounds" than the opposite. Since I know you're just dieing to ask, I'm an WalMart size 8-10...which is a "designer size" 4....just thought I'd interpret that for you guys who are confused about such discrepencies in different women's descriptions.

I've been single for 12 years (though I did date 1 man for 7 of those years) and have been unemcumbered of a "relationship" for the last 3 1/2 years.

Chemistry DOES matter to me...but I'm not opposed to hanging out as friends in lieu of that. Either way, just to get it out up front, I pay my own way. 35 yr. long habits are hard to break. It's no offense to your masculinity, it doesn't cut into my garterbelt budget (told you...I'm NOT a feminist) it's just how I prefer to do things.

My aspirations: to have a little fun, but not so much that I get arrested! (never been)

go down to the river and drown some worms, kill a couple thermoses of coffee and whine about ex spouses LOL! (Just kidding about the whining part!)

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