What I'm not is a Knight in shinning armor, or the answer to every problem. What I am is the love you have waited for your whole life - keep reading. I'm 51(a number, not a lifestyle) really, just a big kid at heart. I'm handsome (did'ya think I'd say ugly?) 5'9' and not a dainty flower. I've been described as being built like a wall. I'm a big, broad-shouldered, burly "bad boy" lookin' guy. But, looks can be deceiving. I have dk. brown hair (greying at the temples - **UPDATE - My daughter's just told me that I'm in denial...so, I guess "salt and pepper," might be a better description - but I still insist there is more "pepper" than salt!), a moustache, sometimes a beard and the softest lips in the world. I'm passionate, funny, passionate, smart, passionate, loving, passionate, loyal, passionate, kind and...humble (thought I was gonna say passionate huh?) Have a Masters Degree in English and was formerly a professional artist. Now in a completely different career. I'm in no way impared from the neck up or the waist down. So...I can write you a love poem, chop as much wood as we can burn, carve you a mantle, paint your portrait, carry you to bed, kiss you to sleep or keep you awake. It's cold here and my pillow dosen't hug back, I can't hear it breath in the night when it's so dark and quiet. It doesn't drape its leg across mine, lay its head on my shoulder or smile in its sleep. Only you do those things. I love my God, my litte girls & you.

Didn't come here for a lot of potential dates, I came here to find you. You're artsy and wild, attractive and passionate, funny, smart, loving, loyal - and mine already. You're a partner willing to compromise, but will stand firm on those things most important to you. You're confident and wear little makeup, but you can knock 'em dead when you dress for a special night. You enjoy the finer things in life, but can be content w/ Armor canned chili if you have to. You enjoy deep conversation, but appreciate the comic genius of Curly, Larry and Moe. OK - maybe not - you, at least, laugh at George Carlin. You're affectionate and playful and don't need a match to make a spark and enjoy playing with that kind of fire! (Am I diplomatic or what?!) You love the country, home, family & can love my little girls nearly as well as you do/would or will, love your own. You are committed & loyal & would never hurt someone you love. You're starting to believe you might be mine.

You know who you are, now realize why you decided to read. Trust those butterflies you're feeling, I'm trusting that you will. I've been through my long dark tunnel, the one I thought I would never get through, but I did...for you. I'll wait for you and your kisses as long as it takes, even if they don't come until I'm kissing a beautiful face lined with wrinkles. I don't want to wait that long. You are right here, right now. Write. I'm just a man, and I'm far from perfect - except - for you.

Meet in a comfortable place...coffee shop, park etc. Spend time talking and laughing -finding out the basics...all the normal "get to know you stuff". It would be nice if it ended in deciding on a second date. Dating...never thought I would be in this place again...lol