My take on the online dating experience is one must give it time. It is simply a "trial and error" exercise. I personally have been active in this undertaking since November 2008, and have learned plenty in that span of time. I am a "never give up the ship" type, so I will persevere in this effort that I hope will finally result in a relationship.

If I keep at this, I think sooner or later I will find what I am seeking, or that person will find me.

I am known for my sense of humor, which is on the dry side. I have plenty of good friends country and world-wide; rich, poor, and in-between. I just love animals and nature (I have been white water rafting a few times in CO & CA and did not fall out in 3-4 rapids, which I consider an accomplishment) and photography, my favorite subjects being sights found in National Parks. I have been to many of them, but still have not been to Yellowstone or Cascades. They are definitely on my bucket list, as is Venice, Italy and Australia. If any of what I am writing about interests or intrigues you, (and I understand that adventuresome-type women do not appeal to many men so here's fair warning to those,) one thing is pretty certain, if you hook up with me you will most likely not be bored. I am just as happy though in a domestic environment, doing domestic things, given the right man. I just need to take a little trip now and then or I get cabin fever.

As a person, I am genuinely friendly and warm, but definitely no pushover. I enjoy watching most popular sports from time to time. I just don't do it as a steady diet, 24/7. Such as. football, tennis, baseball playoffs & World Series games, even a bit of hockey and soccer.

I write from time to time as a creative outlet with this being one of my exercises, so I find myself editing fairly often.

Work-wise l have mostly worked in financial services and also for several Internet and communications services since 1995. As a result, I am not technologically challenged and that comes in very handy these days. Now I am in medical instrument sales, an industry I never would have imagined working in, but you do what you have to do and it's not so bad, just very different from my previous work background.

I am a big fan of the library, always have been, as I do quite a bit of reading. I grew up at the Jersey shore near Asbury Park. I have lived in several states, and moved to Long Island in June 2009. Since I am new to the NY area, I plan on getting to NYC a whole lot more than I have in the past. **Update November 2009, I still have not really spent a full day in the city. That's life, and I will get there soon I hope. I'd at least like to see the Rockefeller Center rink and Christmas tree before Christmas. I did see it once a few years ago and it was beautiful.

My main objective these days on the personal side is to find, (on OKC, or anywhere else for that matter, like maybe the local gym) an actual "boyfriend" to spend quality time with and enjoy each other's company.

The Internet is fine for hunting and initial contact, but I prefer to keep emails and im chats to a minimum. I have found that people who are really serious about trying to find a relationship, (as I am), usually feel the same way, and arrangements to speak, or meet in person, are agreed upon sooner rather than later. I would much prefer to forget these types of sites exist and have a real guy to be with, not endlessly emailing or chatting. Not that I do that now, but it was like that when I first started this online search. Being new a year ago, I did not know that these types of activities are some people's only intended form of communication. It is such a waste of time, so I have my own protocol I follow and it separates the serious men from the non-serious men fairly quickly.

The type of man I am looking for is a nice guy who is intelligent. Wit is nice, but you don't have to be Denis Leary, just a decent sense of humor will do it. Appealing, (No, I am not looking for an older Brad Pitt), confident and communicative, both non-verbally and verbally. I prefer somewhat hip and/or easygoing personalities as opposed to conservative types. If this sounds a bit dated of a description, I'm sorry, but I know of no modern counterpart to "hip". I don't necessarily mean laid-back either, being fairly opinionated is a good thing. It shows you have meaningful thoughts, a point of view, and not wishy-washy and going with whichever way the wind blows. As long as it does not take a domineering bent relationship-wise, it's a big plus.

If you like what you have just read, and/or seen, and wish to know more about me, please contact me in some fashion. Men with photo profiles are preferred as dealing in this online dating world is difficult enough as it is, and I do like to put a face to a name. I have recent photos posted, Sept '09, and finally not just from the neck up, so I feel it's only fair.

Working mostly, since I have recently relocated and all my good friends (except for one very nearby) are 80 miles away now. I am about to join the local gym, co-ed of course, you never know, I might actually meet someone "in the flesh". What a concept. All in all, nothing really too exciting which is why I am on this site. I would really like to meet someone, time's a-wastin' as they say.

Lots of different things. I will only list the "G" rated strengths though, like really listening to people and be truly engaged in a conversation. I can also 1)Cook well and 2) Actually like doing it, especially for appreciative men. 3) I kick a** in Trivial Pursuit, Genus editions.

My hair and skin.

Books, non-fiction, almost any subject or type, like biographies and such. I do like good historical fiction like Michener's. Movies: I like many but rarely watch anything more than once as I am what you would call a high stimulation individual who does not care to re-watch the same old, same old, stuff, over and over. Show me something I haven't seen. I collect experiences, not necessarily wish to re-live them.

Poem:The Arrow and the Song

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I shot an arrow into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For, so swiftly it flew, the sight
Could not follow it in its flight.

I breathed a song into the air,
It fell to earth, I knew not where;
For who has sight so keen and strong,
That it can follow the flight of song?

Long, long afterward, in an oak
I found the arrow, still unbroke;
And the song, from beginning to end,
I found again in the heart of a friend.

Family, friends, books, pc, my car,... travel, and if I had romantic love I would say this too, but then again I would be off this site. I commit and devote, not play games and do not possess a roving eye for "what else is out there". It is just not in my character to be underhanded when it comes to anything, and that especially means relationships.

When and how will I meet someone for a mutually satisfying dating or love relationship. Where are all you possible or probable matches? How many stones do I have to turn over before I see you? Not too many more I hope (:-*) I think that's a *kiss* doodle. If not, then at least it's "my" kiss doodle.

Lately, I am just relaxing at home with a DVD or book. Very tame entertainment, but I'd rather be out on a not-so-tame date.

I think this profile section is ridiculous.

You are a charming man who actually read my profile and think you might like me and that I might like you. How simple is that? Maybe it will work, and maybe it won't, but if you don't take any action/risk, you'll never realize a result/reward, right? Au revoir...for now.