Greetings and salutations to one and all! Okay, I'm revising my essay for the last time... If you like what you read and what you see then that's fantastic! What are you waiting for? Write me... IM me... do something to get my attention!! I'm ready to get out and have some fun and shake off these winter doldrums. Surely at least one or two of you guys know where I am coming from?

I'm an interesting person with a great sense of humour. Sure, I'm a bit flighty at times, but only if I feel as though I'm being smothered... or if something just doesn't seem quite right. I rely on my instincts and use my intuition when it comes to friendships and dating... as I generally do, on a day to day basis, in order to survive in this complex quagmire of a modern day earthly existence...

As you can see, I have quite a few interests... Well, those that I listed are but a few of the many things that I find stimulating. I like to learn, and I never want to stop learning because I don't want to become stagnant. I like to teach as well. I'm a great listener, and I really do care about what someone is saying... and thinking... or how they feel at any one particular moment... I respect other people's opinions whether I agree with them or not... and will always try to understand their point of view. I am not afraid to admit that I am wrong. All I ask is to be given the same respect and consideration in return. I truly believe in, and try to live by, the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as I would have them do unto me"...

I do have a spiritual side. I believe in a higher power, and I choose to call it God. Whether you call it by that name or whether you choose to call it Buddha, Allah, The Great Spirit, The Creator, or whatever... it doesn't really matter to me. Having faith in something... anything... does matter though. I don't thump a bible or preach; and, I am not perfect by any means, so I don't throw rocks in glass houses... AND you can believe what you want... BUT I have learned, during my 46 years, that there is a powerful force of good... a creative power... that surrounds us... and there is an evil, destructive force as well. I want to be one of the good guys and have good karma, so all I ask is that you respect me for that and try not to ridicule me for my beliefs... I will return the favor...

I am a sophisticated man living a simple life in a very complicated world. I have an open mind, and I am very tolerant of others. I am laid back and casual. I walk lightly on the earth and have a deep respect for nature and all things natural, You can consider me a tree hugger and an animal lover because that's what I am. I have hippy-ish tendencies, yet I'm not into granola or tofu... BUT I wouldn't turn my nose up and refuse them if you offered me such fare. I am somewhat liberal in my ideology and my politics; but, there again, I don't limit myself to one philosophy, and I don't wear blinders... I just want us all to live in peace and for us to enjoy as much love and happiness as humanly possible. That's not too much to ask for, is it?...

Basically, I'm a very good man. I work hard at my job; and, when I come home, I work some more! I'm not afraid to get dirty. I enjoy physical labour... strange but true. I've been single all of my life and have no children... BUT I do have seven dogs, so you must love animals. I am a bit eccentric but pleasantly so. I like to laugh, yet I am not afraid to be serious. I place a high value on good communication for how can two people share anything more than an acquaintanceship without talking openly... about anything and everything?

I'm very creative on many levels. I like to day dream, and I have goals that are within my grasp. I'm not rich, but I'm not poor either. I'm not into grabbing as much money as I possibly can or collecting more toys than anyone else although I do like to spoil myself upon occasion... I'm not easily amused with shiny, glittery, sparkly trinkets... I would like to think that I am far much deeper than that... Technology, for me, is a necessary evil; but, at heart, I long to keep things simple... maybe even primitive (heaven forbid... gasp!)...

I am intelligent and witty. I try to be positive and optimistic but realistically so... I'm not willing to bury my head in the sand and deny what is happening out in the real world for it's not going to magically disappear just by pretending that it doesn't exist or by wishing it away.

I am half Hispanic and tend to be very passionate and sensual; so, if the thought of being touched and caressed makes you nervous, then you probably wouldn't enjoy my company. I like romance and can be very spontaneous when it comes to showing my affection,

Yes, I enjoy an occasional smoke, so please have no hang-ups about the demon nicotine! I do realize it's a very unhealthy and nasty habit am trying to quit... Just give me some time! Personally, I find self-centered-ness, snobbery, and greed to be just as unpleasant and unhealthy... although they don't make your clothes smell as bad as tobacco smoke does ;-) I don't mind having an occasional drink (especially wine), and I have even been known to get tipsy... BUT there is nothing worse than a sloppy drunk... at least on a fairly consistent basis...

Geez, I'm really like totally burned out with this whole 'I am' scene and am ready for some 'you are' material... so please bear with me! I am (arrrghhh... There it is again!) almost finished... BUT just one more thing!...

Anyway, I am this wild-n-crazy single guy who has never been married and has spent his entire adult life seeking that one special woman who would be willing to run away to the coast of Alaska with me, live in a tree house, sling clay (make pottery) and make incense, and be my flower child princess... Is that too much to ask? Well, maybe it is, but I have never been one to just settle for the sake of settling... If I never meet this special, one of a kind woman, I do not fear the thought of remaining single for the rest of my years and am totally capable of making my way through the remainder of this life alone and happy... I'm sure that there will be other lives and other chances for us to find each other in the future...

So there you are! A rather lengthy (yet sincere) essay on the person I am. I'm sure that I left a few things out, so please feel free to ask me any questions that you may have. I will try to answer all who choose to respond... AND of course, any and all comments and suggestions will be greatly appreciated by yours truly! Thanks for taking the time to read my essay! I look forward to hearing from some of you...

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