i am a nature loving, outdoorsy gal who is looking for a man with the same "earthy" interests. someone who is strong in body, yet gentle in spirit. my passions:hiking (wandering about letting nature overload my senses!), volunteering (see, i am MEANT to be in VOl country!), horsebackriding, canoeing, listening to music, going to the movies, and experiencing other wild things this world has to offer. spending time in the appalachians has taught me to open not only my eyes, but, to listen, smell and feel things typically ignored in the hectic day-to-day hustle. love fostering animals for a local shelter and do own several cats and a horse. my heritage is japanese/american, however, my appearance is not overtly asian. my dark brown hair is highlighted at this time for fun. i enjoy being around kids and nothing is more impressive to see a good dad interacting with his kids, so, please don't be afraid to respond if you have children. am divorced, and yes, it was tough/painful, but, ready to MOVE ON!! i love to laugh and enjoy just about anything. i am not a mall crazy woman(that should be a PLUS), rather earth's simple, yet complex, beauty is what really impresses me! i can play outdoors, and clean up quite well. friends refer to me as : giving, kind, a great listener, fun, someone who hasn't lost that "wide eyed wonder" (so they say-LOL!). enjoy all styles of music (no rap)-especially bluegrass,classic rock, country traditional, international-i appreciate true artistic talent! would love to be with a man who is passionate about animals- you must not be allergic to cats. oh, i enjoy all sorts of sports (go VOLS, travel, theater, museums...the typical things. can also be very, very content at home-cooking, watching a good movie, gardening, etc. my dream is to be in a relationship with a man that is willing to work together on a shared goal: taking care of our home, working side-by-side in the yard and then stepping back to savor our accomplishments. i can't IM, sorry...i just don't want anyone to think i am being STUCK-UP by not replying! i love a southern man and i could very easily love YOU!! ALSO, i love animals and kids...if you have children,that's a plus. if you have grandkids they'll do.if you'd be a guy who'd enjoy fostering, or helping youth groups...i will love you forever. nothing is more impressive than seeing a strong man interact with small children..watching his inner "kid" come out. i don't ask for much in life...know what i want, it's just so darn difficult to find. i would love to meet someone who would enjoy the smoky mountains

fly into jackson hole, WY airport-hop into rented vehicle and head to the south entrance of YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. we'd drive along close to dusk and be on the look out for grizzly, bison, elk and especially WOLVES (i'm pro-WOLF guys). finally make it to campsite in lamar valley, set-up camp, cook dinner over a fire-air is cool, moon is full and somewhere....in the far away distance....we hear the howl of a lone wolf!!!