I'm happy about who I am. Its been a long strange trip to 43. I'm a gentle and good guy and a bit of a teddy bear at heart. I love to be playful and I love to play with my niece and nephews. I love to joke around with my friends, family and students and I can be quite silly.

I've got a long standing love affair...with my alma mater University of Florida. Go Gators (Seminoles and Hurricanes are still very much accepted here) as well as nonsports fans!

I'm a caring professional as a teacher and I love my students and my work. I'm an intelligent person and a romantic and can be a lot of fun. What I really love is a warm affectionate relatioship.

I love my nephews and niece. She is quite beautiful as are they. I'm blessed with a great family who are just a little bit nutty but in a good way. Mom has really surprised me by how well she has taken to retirement.

I like rock and roll, jazz, country, etc.

I'll write poetry once in awhile and love to "turn a phrase."

I'd like to share all the good things in life and maybe help each other through the not so great stuff. Life is short let's have some fun!

Share a coffee or a drink (Don't worry, you'll get your own.) Have a chat. See if that connection is there. I prefer a cozy, quaint setting. A first date is really just an introduction. Second and third dates are really much better.