I did quit for 6 months 2 years ago, but gained so much weight I thought I better go back to the weeds to keep from getting even fatter.

I really love my garden, especially the clematis (flowering vine)and am addicted to them too. This year I have had over 60 different kinds having a least one flower each.I have pictures posted on photobucket, in case you are interested.

I suppose you could call me compulsive-obsessive as I try to grow almost every clematis that has a chance of surviving here.My rationale is to buy while I'm still working & reasonably fit, because it doesn't look like I could afford to add to my collection when & if I retire.

Even tho I'd rather work only 3 days a week in gardening season, I really do like my job at Bureau of Motor Vehicles Accounting Office. I have bipolar depression, type 2, the milder kind, where I am more likely to be depressed than manic, and it helps to have a regular schedule to keep busy. Medications help a lot. Been there 15 years, so retirement benefits probably wouldn't be enough to live on. Will probably die at my desk, unless Alzheimers hits first.

I also like computer games and download a lot of trials. Sometimes even buy one I especially like that has a good replay factor. Read a lot of novels too. Haven't watched TV in years, get poor reception & won't buy cable for the little interest I have in TV programs. Would rather read & post to my clematis forums on the web than watch anything. Just wish they would get the broadband to my street.

Sometimes I give the impression of being aloof,but it is more social ineptness. But now that I am "older than dirt", as one of my twin sons used to call me, I don't care as much about what people think of me. The passionate side of me is held in check until I know the man is right for me. Let's not even talk about sex until we at least have a first meeting.

Having a "cuppa" someplace would be nice, but probably best in a mall where we could go window shopping after running out of things to talk about, if that is possible. I wouldn't want the guy to pay for an expensive dinner & think I should feel obligated to provide more than companionship, at least in the beginning. Nowadays gas costs so much, especially when the 2 people live more than just a few miles away.