Update::: DIVORCE is finally final. Home from hospital after cancer scare and having been in wreck that totalled my truck. Will reply to messages when possible. Homebound for 30 days to recover. I'm going to be okay.

I have a cowboy state of mind in that, I have a wild-eyed country boy streak that will keep you smiling; a tender side that will NEVER leave you wanting for affection; an intellectual side that is balanced with vast amounts of common sense; an inquisitive side that hungers for knowledge; a playful side that knows when to cut the bull; a tickle your ribs side that can turn into passionate kisses; a primal side that gets what he wants when he wants and ALWAYS lets you know that he needs you as much as wants you.

The greatest issue I see in people nowdays is that they don't know themselves and therefore, it's difficult for anyone else to know them. I've read countless profiles that pretty much say the same things over and over. All men are liars, cheaters and heartbreakers. The ladies want to go to the beach, ride a Harley, go for walks, trailriding, yada yada.. That's all good and fun, but, dang, is there anyone that likes to do other things? Many of the profiles want to start as friends and then seem to kind of hold this "something more" as if it's a prize or an incentive for future use, IF you are a good boy. Puhleeeeezz... Logic dictates that something more IS something more IF you are friends first. Does it REALLY need to be said? Got a message from a lady that said, "Nice profile, IF it's the truth". Well, Yeehaw Mama, I was delighted to start off that way, I'll tell ya. It seems that the ladies are ALL looking for a good, honest man but I wonder if they know one when they see one.
About me:
I am a man of passion and compassion... I live, love and make love with passion. I am not happy to just let life happen; I'd prefer to get thrown and stomped by a raging 2500 pound bull than to sit on the doorstep and wait for the mailman to bring me some winning million dollar sweepstakes ticket. I am 100%, all man and I make no bones about it. I see what moves people. People see my strength in the way I walk, talk and carry myself. I have no need to put on a false front because I like who I am, whether anyone else likes it or not. I know me and you will never have to guess about my stand on any given subject. In knowing myself, I know the man and the boy and am very adept in knowing and reading the woman and the girl in my counterpart. If you've ever seen the movie, "Lonesome Dove", my personality has been playfully compared to Gus (Robert Duvall).

What I'm seeking:
First and foremost, I am seeking a lady with INTELLIGENCE. You don't have to be a genius, but it sure would be nice to read a message that includes things such as, oh, let me see..PUNCTUATION! (At least a dot at the end of a sentence) I'd like someone who needs a quick thinker, knows how to communicate and thinks, thinks, thinks.... Someone who uses their head for something more than a hatrack.
I am looking for a slender to average lady (I do mean LADY) who knows that little girl inside herself. The boy in me needs that girl in her as much as the man and the woman. I want a woman who lives and loves with passion. I have passionately studied the female form for decades and can tell you that you will know that a MAN has you in his arms and knows EXACTLY what to do with you at all times. I am a primal male, but understand that I am not domineering. I am noone's boss and would never assume that role. I look for an "equal" in my lady, not someone who needs to be led or have someone do the thinking for her. I simply believe that a man should be a man and that his lady should know his strength, feel small and protected in his arms, and in his heart, and he should give her cause to admire and want him. In addition to this long-winded essay, let me state that I have and will never, do a one-nighter. I seek a woman whose body, heart and mind will combine with mine to create a temple. Nothing more; nothing less.

While my profile may seem arrogant, I am not. I'm just confident. I know myself & know what works for me. I am an author of books, short stories, currently writing a play and autobiography, a singer/songwriter, poet, artist, musician, a cowboy philosopher & lover of all things artsy. I was a contractor for 40 years, having left home very early & knew that I could never work for someone else. I am self taught in all that I do because I am driven by the desire to learn. Having minimal formal education, one might think that my options were limited, but I chose my own path & am glad I did. I can assure you that I am definately not some hayseed that fell off the truck last night. I have a Mensa Society IQ & a photographic memory so I catch on right quickly, but I also am not one to wear those suede, elbow padded jackets & bore the living daylights out of the class. I deal in & restore antique & classic cars now, having hung up my toolbelt 6 years ago. I cook, clean, build, repair & even iron my clothes. I keep a neat clean house & take pride in all that I attempt. Failure is not an option because I have the tenacity to make sure it gets done & yes, I am the type that will ask for directions. If this profile offends you, well, to quote Mom, "You'll live".. I know what I'm looking for. I'm very open-minded & easy to talk to. I learn much more with my ears than I ever did with my mouth. I'm looking for a WOMAN who intrigues me.
I love to spoon, cuddle & spend hours caressing & rest assured that I know how to touch the female form & understand that sensuality begins between the ears, not the legs. I am NOT a travelling Romeo, but I have always strived to be the best that I could be when it comes to loving my lady. Unlike most men who can't think past their zipper & couldn't care less about discovering & thriving on the things that make a woman's body exude passion, I am well versed in those zones & spots (there is more than just one) & I will stop at nothing to make sure you rise above that threshold over & over again. Caressing your lover should be a marathon, not a sprint (although sprints can be fun too). I am a 100% one woman man & will accept nothing less in a mate. I'm an open book. Have an opinion? I'd love to know it, but don't judge me before talking with me.
LASTLY: Please do not leave testimonials. It creates too much rhetoric and I get hordes of emails from people who just can't comprehend that, for one thing, a man can be a friend to a lady without jumping her bones.

Chances are, I'd have paid attention to your likes and dislikes and would have a plan in mind beforehand. It could take us anywhere to do anything; possibly a picnic by the lake / a sidewalk cafe lunch / romping and stomping in my truck on some backroad, listening to Blues and kicking up dust / bowling with the lights out / holding hands and walking through a museum / chasing each other in the park with big squirt guns / Anything really, if we like each other.