Preface: In the autumn of 2008, I was diagnosed with cancer. I have undergone chemotherapy and I am very hopeful that I will have a long and healthy remission. To my way of thinking, this ailment does not stand in the way of me being a friend or of making new friends. Unfortunately, this view is not shared by all. If it bothers you to make a new friend that has experienced cancer, then please move on to the next profile. Iff'n ya ain't askeered of what ya just read, have a gander down thar yonder!

Long ago in 2005 when I joined this site, I held out the hope that perhaps I might meet that special someone to share the rest of my life with. As time passed and for a myriad of reasons, it's appearing that it is not likely going to happen so I changed my focus and purpose of being on this site. I'm here for new friends and the fora - to read them and occasionally participate in them -----ummm, participate in the fora not the friends. Sorry, no friends with benefits was intended in the making of this profile. If I make a new friend from being here, then that's a bonus. If someone piques my interest as a potential new friend, then it's possible that we might meet for a chin wag over a cup of coffee. The door is not shut and locked to the possibility of meeting someone for the long term but if it happens, it happens and if it doesn't, well then it just doesn't. My life will go on and I will continue to read and post in the fora.

I have a wicked sense of humour, I'm loyal, I'm sensitive to feelings - both mine and yours, I try to be helpful, caring and a good friend, I'm independent and self-sufficient, I try to look at both sides of a situation before making a decision, I've learned to listen more and talk less. I try to be the best that I can be to both myself and to those that I come in contact with. I have a tendency to march to my own drummer. I am trying my hardest to remove negativity from my life and in doing so, I seek positivity and peacefulness.

My biggest downfall is that I refuse to suffer fools gladly. I am not likely to change my stance on that anytime soon.

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