I'm a single mom to two boys, 12 & 16 who are growing up very quickly. My 15 year old is in the ROTC-just got promoted to Corporal. He's 6'3 with a size 15 foot-so his fellow cadets call him Corporal Bigfoot. He has my twisted sense of humor. We were discussing his shoe size one day and he said to me, "mom, you know what they say about men that have big feet" OMG I was horrified and certainly not ready for THAT conversation. I hemmed and hawed and he said "it means you wear big socks-get yer mind out of the gutter!" Phew...that was a close call. My lil guy is a wannabe producer. Spends a lot of time "producing" videos for youtube.

I'm originally from Long Island, NY. I grew up in a beautiful, historical, pre-Civil War fishing town-in what's known as The Gold Coast. Pop. 5,000. I lived in a house that was 2 centuries old-designed and built by my great great (great?) grandfather. The town was made famous by virtue of the fact that President Theodore Roosevelt had his summer White House there. Also Billy Joel has written several songs about it as well. I grew up exploring, fishing, sailing, horseback riding. Looking back on those innocent years, it was sheer bliss. It was the type of town where I'd sneeze and someone across town would say "God bless you Claire"... Our High School teachers were all alumni of our school.
After finishing school I did a stint with FEMA. After that I found myself as campaign manager for a local councilman who was running (and won) for Congress. Then I found myself finally settling down in law as an administrator for an esteemed law firm (is there such a thing these days???). Worked in law for many years until settling down to have a family.

After my 2nd was born I went back into law but found it had changed dramatically. I finally "got" why people made fun of lawyers. Now don't get me wrong-no offense intended to all the lawyers out there-some of my best friends are lawyers (as are family members) but it just wasn't what I wanted to do with my life. So I finally decided to give back to community. I started by giving my ex back to the community(you're welcome ladies)and two was I hung out my own shingle. I created a niche for myself. I became an advocate for those people whom were being taken advantage of by the stereotypical "slumlords". I would counsel them on their rights, amazingly which most people were not aware of; go to court and walk them through the process. I did not charge a fee. I won every single case. Sometimes I'd get a pie, sometimes a meal or an offer to babysit. Sometimes a hug. That was all the payment I needed.

So now I've been in Tx for close to 3 years. And for close to 3 years still find myself saying huh? I moved here to be with family (which had rapidly dwindled back in NY). Cowboy hats? guns? huh? they LET you have those? (guns, not hats=and in NY we know better)I'm still getting adjusted. I enjoy exploring Tx. I'm still new enough here where things are still new to me. I get lost frequently. I think the GPS I got for Xmas was a subtle (NOT) hint.I'd love to talk to the engineer that designed your insane roads here. I enjoy going for rides. Going antiquing. Curling up on the couch with a glass of wine and a good book. I like white water rafting, fishing (and ya I can reel them in with the best of you!). Lots of things. I'm looking for someone who has morals, integrity and isn't shallow. I don't go for a person by looks, I go by what's inside their hearts. If you're a good person on the inside it makes you attractive on the outside.

Ok, having said all that-that's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!!

Pretty much losing my mind with the kids home for the summer. Nah, I'm kidding (kinda sorta). Spending time swimming and doing lots of running around..lol

Update-well the kids are in school now, and seemingly my family (who aren't here) perceives me as now spending my time eating bonbons. For the record, I've never had a bonbon, I still have no time to myself. HOWEVER, during the one moment I caught to myself-I had come to my profile to update and noticed something. You know how at the top of the profile it states that a person is x% match, x% friend and x% enemy? Well, could someone explain to me how I can be an 86% match to myself??? Hmmmm..I'm a good catch, maybe I should start dating myself.....-)

whatever I put my mind to.

My openess and my sick sense of humor. Oh ya, I've been told my blue eyes are kinda nice too.

I don't have much spare time to actually read a book; does reading legal documents count?

Movies? umm..uhhh...Ya, I've seen some.

Music? I like that too.

Food? Yes, I like food. In particular I'm a salad freak.

My children/family, my car, COFFEE, fuel for my car, oh and did I mention coffee???

having a quiet moment to myself. Can someone out there drop me a line and describe it to me?

what is it I want to do? Go out to a nice quiet dinner, or the orchestra/symphony or sit at the lake...what am I actually doing? Running around..lol (are you starting to see a theme here? HELLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP..............:-)

If it's private why would I admit to it in a public forum????

You can take a joke, aren't shallow, are *honest and have integrity. You can carry a conversation...

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