(yes, I expect you to read this before you write to me)
I am the ultimate in oxymorons... A hyper-responsible irreverent impulsive pragmatic optimist with a sense of humor that needs to celebrate the inane nonsense of Sponge-Bob or the cerebral humor of a Shakespeare comedy. I think life is too short not to stop to smell the roses, the garlic bread, the chocolate brownies,.. Life should be about finding the happiness - every cloud may not have a silver lining, but if you don't let a little gray sky get you down, a walk in the rain isn't a bad thing. When you are happy, skipping should a definite possibility (& if that silver-lining-less cloud comes back, just skip in the rain).
I love being with people who are excited about what they do and proud of who they are. For me, shyness is not an option - I don't need to be the center of attention, but I want to, at least, be in the middle of the commotion.
I love to dance & am just as happy waltzing, salsa-ing, or making a silly-fool of myself on a club floor. I can't stand cigarette or, worse, cigar smoke and I don't drink - but, I have friends who do both (but no smoking inside *my* house or car!) & I have been known to play bartender at more than one party (even though I don't know what I'm actually making).
I am an atheist, but I love to celebrate the secular & human side of holidays. I have a definite belief in right & wrong and will not tolerate bigotry, racism, or hurtful humor… but a little quiet cattiness can be great fun.
My likes? All kinds of music from Orff's O Fortuna to WWII swing, to classic rock, to top 40 (just don't ask me the names of the bands). I've been known to start a poker game, but I don't gamble for money. I love to travel & to explore something new & different, but I can stay home & play a mean game of gin, too. I love to cook, and I'm happy at most restaurants, from a little dive to a fancy dress-up place (but if the fresh pepper mill is more than 3 feet long, I *will* start to laugh as the waiter approaches). I like movies & shows & street performers. I like to hear my friends play in clubs or marching bands in a parade. I love fireworks.
I like playing sports, even though I'm usually awful (I *can* throw a spiral & hit low & outside), I don't care about who wins, but I do enjoy friendly competition. I love to dance (see above), swim, skate, and I was the monkey-bar champion as a kid. I've played volleyball on ships at sea & managed to get the ball over the net, but I'm not quite as good without the ground rocking & my opponents losing their balance. If the ball comes right to me, I'm not horrible at tennis, but if I have to run for the ball, the ball usually wins & I'm usually laughing too hard at my mistakes to care.
I will stop moving for movies (if you know who the Thin Man is, it’s a plus), cuddling in front of a TV or a fireplace, or the occasional round of backgammon.
I believe brains are far more important than looks, but I work hard to look good. I tend to be the pied piper when kids are around (my own or others') & will start a game of tag or a romp on the trampoline. I believe strongly in women's issues, but I appreciate someone opening a door for me. I believe in good manners, good grammar (I am an admitted grammar snob), & good humor (the ice cream AND the attitude).

Male
Age between 35 and 47
Must not be looking for Intimate Encounter
Must not do drugs
Must not be married
Must not smoke