I'm a busy musician in the field of classical music. I play 'cello in several orchestras in Michigan. I'm also a some-time composer and arranger, and I play in a "gigging" string quartet. I'm a New York Yankees fan. (I listen to NY Yankees games in the summer, on mlb.com).

I've been married twice, unsuccessfully, so I'm not necessarily looking for marriage, though finding true love is very meaningful to me. I'd love an intimate relationship, though I'm not looking to sleep around, either, so I'm very shy about dating.

I know what it's like to be hurt in love, and I'm recovering from that kind of hurt right now. I love intimacy but I'm very picky. I'm more concerned with pleasing a woman than in being pleased, but I'm very grateful if that happens as well.

Are there any adventurous ladies out there? Don't be shy. If your heart has been broken and you need some comfort, and need someone to talk to you will see that I am kind and understanding. I'm looking for friendship with a woman who is beautiful, fit, slender, average or curvatious, and if she's educated, understands music at least a little, enjoys reading and can hold a good conversation, and has a good sense of humor. She may have just been hurt in a relationship, and doesn't want a serious commitment right now. If she has a quiet hide-away for afternoons or evenings together, all the better! If she lives close to Haslett or Flint ... wonderful.

I live near Lansing, but work primarily in the Flint area. Ladies, I'd love to hear from you. I'd love the chat online on Yahoo IM, if you would prefer.

A nice meeting for coffee, and dinner and a walk to talk about things would be very nice.