all right...new year coming up, and I feel a new approach to this dating game is warranted. last year kind of sucked, so I am going to put some effort into making the new year full of fun times and someone to share them with. my older son just turned 18 and doesn't need dad for anything, or so he tells me. he is actually a good kid and will graduate this year, but his days are full of friends, food, and fooling around...there is no room for dad anymore. my other son is turning 17 in a month and actually acts like he needs me even less than the older one...so, since they don't need me, I have a lot of extra attention to give to the right lady. I am self employed and work a lot, but can take time off whenever something comes up, worth taking time off for. I broke a rib in july and it really put me down and out. I am back in the gym, first of the year, with all of the other new years resolutioners. the difference will be that, I like the gym and the only reason I took time off was to get healed up. I am thinking about signing up with the leukemia / lymphoma society to run a marathon raising money for research and help. If you are a cute girl, looking to hook up with an optomistic, goal oriented, active guy...drop me a line

there are so many cool places in portland, that are fine for first dates. I like dinner and a movie at mcminnemans, or grand central bowling is fun for drinks and a game of bowling, or ruths chris for an awesome steak and coctails, or whatever. lets talk about it and then have some fun