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KnitwitLeah
46 / F / straight / Single
Belvidere, Illinois
The Skinny
- Last Online
- Join Date
- Ethnicity
- White
- Height
- 5' 2" (1.57m).
- Body Type
- —
- Looking For
- New friends, Long-term dating
- Smokes
- No
- Drinks
- Sometimes
- Drugs
- Never
- Religion
- Christianity but not too serious about it
- Sign
- Libra and it’s fun to think about
- Education
- Graduated from college/university
- Job
- Executive / Management
- Income
- Rather not say
- Kids
- Has children
- Pets
- Owns dogs and Owns cats
- Languages
- English
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Your Notes
Edit your notesI am uncommon, unconventional, and unmatched!.
My Self-Summary
I'm lucky enough to be leading an interesting and blessed life.
First, the two blessings of my kids, ages 17 and 21. At least, they
are on most days...if you have kids, I'm sure you know what I
mean!
Then, there's my career. As a financial manager for an industrial manufacturing company, my job is quite demanding, and requires a lot of travel. I do spend about 25% of my time overseas, so my dating life is somewhat hindered by geography and career demands. But it does keep my life from getting too mundane.
On the mixed-blessing list, I sometimes feel like I've had to choose between having a partner, and having a successful career. It almost seems that the more success I have in my career, the chances of my finding a compatible partner get lower...I hope you're the kind of guy that can prove me wrong!
Then, there's my career. As a financial manager for an industrial manufacturing company, my job is quite demanding, and requires a lot of travel. I do spend about 25% of my time overseas, so my dating life is somewhat hindered by geography and career demands. But it does keep my life from getting too mundane.
On the mixed-blessing list, I sometimes feel like I've had to choose between having a partner, and having a successful career. It almost seems that the more success I have in my career, the chances of my finding a compatible partner get lower...I hope you're the kind of guy that can prove me wrong!
What I’m doing with my life
I'm raising two young adults, while managing a demanding career.
And, I hang out with my girlfriends once or twice a week to
knit (aka stitch and
bitch). I also enjoy mentoring 20-something women in pursuing their
education and career goals.
I’m really good at
Learning. I can say courtesy words like hello, please, thank you,
and order a beer in at least 4 languages. When I get tired of
knitting, I try to teach myself more Chinese and French.
The first things people usually notice about me
I speak my mind.
My favorite books, movies, music, and food
Favorite food - Mediterranean style - garlic, olive oil, lemon,
seafood, medium rare steaks, and dessert!
Books - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (I gotta get to Italy), the Clan of the Cave Bear series, historical fiction in general, business books (The No Asshole Rule is a personal favorite)
Movies - Juno, The Full Monty, Little Miss Sunshine
Music - Hootie & the Blowfish, Matchbox 20, The Fray, Lifehouse, Jethro Tull, Eric Clapton, and various other artists my kids refer to as "geezer rock."
Books - Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (I gotta get to Italy), the Clan of the Cave Bear series, historical fiction in general, business books (The No Asshole Rule is a personal favorite)
Movies - Juno, The Full Monty, Little Miss Sunshine
Music - Hootie & the Blowfish, Matchbox 20, The Fray, Lifehouse, Jethro Tull, Eric Clapton, and various other artists my kids refer to as "geezer rock."
The six things I could never do without
1. family
2. passion (for SOMETHING...family, career, hobby, etc.) I've found you can't teach passion, and life is boring without it.
3. American Express card (I don't leave home without it!), blackberry & passport (OK, maybe I'll call this my purse, and the contents therein).
4. a good book, OR a knitting project (for long plane, train or bus rides, or waiting in airports)
5. caffeine in some form
6. a comfortable pair of shoes on my feet (I'll wear heels when I must, but if your feet hurt, so does the rest of you).
2. passion (for SOMETHING...family, career, hobby, etc.) I've found you can't teach passion, and life is boring without it.
3. American Express card (I don't leave home without it!), blackberry & passport (OK, maybe I'll call this my purse, and the contents therein).
4. a good book, OR a knitting project (for long plane, train or bus rides, or waiting in airports)
5. caffeine in some form
6. a comfortable pair of shoes on my feet (I'll wear heels when I must, but if your feet hurt, so does the rest of you).
I spend a lot of time thinking about
Improving working capital and profitability, affording a college
education for my kids, hoping the kids are using condoms, if I have
coffee, milk, and red wine in the house (those are the three major
food groups, aren't they?), how much gas is in my gas tank (I drive
quite a bit), which office or airport I'm supposed to show up at in
the morning, what day it is, and time zone I'm in, where is my
computer (if it's not right in front of me), yarn and my next
knitting project, not necessarily in that order.
On a typical Friday night I am
recovering from a busy week, usually with a glass or two of good
red wine and a
decent meal (one that doesn't come from a box from my freezer, or
in a paper bag).
The most private thing I’m willing to admit here
My children are my best wardrobe consultants.
You should message me if
you're interested...and are looking for companionship, with the
idea of a mutually monogomous partnership in mind. You're smiling
in your profile pictures (at least one of them, anyway). If you
have kids, you're raising them to be reasonably contributing
members of society. You have a big enough family (medical science
has closed my baby factory.) You understand that I have a demanding
career, which means I won't be home at 5:00 every night cooking
your dinner. You have a passport, and you're not afraid to get on
an airplane. Or can be drugged enough to get on an airplane. Oh,
and you don't mind if my dog sleeps on the bed. (I have a king size
bed, and he's 14 pounds, so he doesn't take up much room!)
