..And any road taken can lead you on a new adventure. I am, holy cow.... A MAN. I have a wide range of interests, and sometimes I think too many things interest me. I am intelligent, open minded, spiritual, have a great sense of humor, "outdoorsy", fit/athletic, passionate, and loving. I believe in the benefits of organics, that we are all responsible for the future of our environment, and that we are all connected in this universe. I believe two individuals should be friends first because I am a firm believer that being friends first makes a solid foundation for a relationship. I think a mental and spiritual connection is what keeps the pulse going. I love children and animals, and I try to emulate my dog a little every day. He has a great exuberance for life, and he reminds me everyday what unconditional love and trust are about.

I know who I am, and what I am looking for. I have a learned a little bit in my few years on this planet, and I'd like to put it to good use. I'd like to share LIFE with an equal partner. I like to try new things, and want someone with an open mind, a fit body, and an adventurous spirit. I think two people in a relationship should share many interests, but I also think that said individuals should be free to pursue their individual interests unfettered by unreasonable restrictions. Hopefully what I just wrote makes sense to most of you reading this!

And to clear up some minor confusion, the children in the picture are my nieces, I just find them adorable and threw that picture in 'cause they are so cute!

I am a great guy (I know, I know, you have heard it before, BUT I can get it in writing from certified professionals!), and I am looking for a great woman. If I have piqued your interest, feel free to contact me. Don't worry, I don't bite (unless, of course, you want me to. I'm flexible). I will leave you with this: I surrender both my past and my future. I live in the power of now. Peace

The following is an excerpt taken from Oriah Mountain Dreamer. I think it speaks volumes, if you agree, check out her website.

The Invitation

It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.

It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn’t interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn’t interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”

It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.

It doesn’t interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn’t interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.

First dates should be a laid back, no pressure affair. I'm up for whatever you are comfortable with, from coffee and a croissant, to a movie and dinner, to drinks at a little jazz/indie cafe' somewhere. Oh Wait...how about bowling? Who could possibly be stuffy and uncomfortable in matching clown shoes and beer in hand?!

But if you do not find an intelligent companion, a wise and well-behaved person going the same way as yourself, then go on your way alone, like a king abandoning a conquered kingdom, or like a great elephant in the deep forest. - Buddha...