I will pretty much be offline for the holiday season. Perhaps we'll connect in the new year....


Chocolate in one hand, martini in the other,

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body. But mine is holding up okay ;)

I enjoy spending time outdoors. No motors required. I am curious about how things work and why things happen the way they do. I can hear the beat of music in noisy places. I am normal and yet I am not.

Here are some adjectives that further describe me: smart, silly, adult, immature, outdoorsy, attractive, straightforward, moderately urbane, strong, outgoing, tall, feminine, independent, stubborn, self-sustaining. I am generally a positive person, wondering why everyone else thinks their glasses look so empty, but I do need a pick-me-up now and again. I am far from perfect and am always improving, albeit slowly. Open and honest communication helps work through anyone’s flaws.

A little about you?
You complement and have tolerance of my personality and characteristics. Not just any man will do. You must be true, have integrity, want to know me (really know me), and be looking for a woman to be something other than an accessory. You like the outdoors, our natural environment, and have an active lifestyle. You are at least a few inches taller than I and are trim, fit and youthful (I know that eliminates some terrific men but I also know my preferences). You appreciate that I am mainstream and different at the same time. You know that I want you to take care of me and are patient when I resist it at times (see adjectives above). You enjoy spending time with me and want to have many adventures together.

Longer term…
You are looking for a partner in order to enjoy life and accomplish more together than possible separately. Though driven in your goals, you understand that personal relationships are the most important things to achieve and the longest lasting if maintained. You want your relationship with me to be the strong current that is always with you and helping to carry you forward as we live our lives together.

First dates can be awkward or they can be so easy that it's like we had already met. But the main thing for me is to want to see you again, and you to want to see me.