I've been a nature buff all my life. Being in woods, under open sky by oceans or lakes restores my soul.

I love hiking, biking, kayaking; x-country skiing; swimming; watching documentaries; Jon Stewart; Robert Krulwrich; Curb Your Enthusiasm

My energy level is high. I'm warm, loving, demonstrative, and fun.

I have a great desire for travel and adventure. I've biked in Europe; rafted down the Rio Bio Bio; and hiked the Torres del Paine in Chile. I'm looking for a soul-mate, travel companion, life partner, confidante, best friend, and lover, to share all of my future adventures. Whether it's visiting NYC or other cities for great theater and museums or a new restaurant down the block, it's more fun with a partner in crime.

I'm not all travel and adventure. I'm also a home-body. I love to take baths, cook creative(organic) meals, watch movies in bed and read in my hammock on my screen porch surrounded by my trees, plants, and flowers.

I have a quick wit and an intellectual appetite that thrives with lots of stimulation. You get extra points if you're into NPR, NYT, PBS, "Fresh Air", "Radio Lab", and "This American Life".

I'm attracted to men who are kind, honest, happy, good communicators, fit, emotionally available, smart, well-informed, well-read, loving, and laugh (and make me laugh) easily.

Our differences will be too great if you vote Republican. If so, please don't waste either of our time.

I'm a retired clinical social worker(worked on army bases overseas counseling soldiers). I volunteer for Red Cross, CH food kitchen, Democratic party, and attend lots of lectures, plays, and documentaries at Duke and UNC.

...being a participant rather than just an observer in life.

Perhaps you'll tell me after we meet.

King Leopold's Ghost, Secret Life of Bee's, From the Land of Green Ghosts, and Fiasco. I loved Philip Roth's, 'Patrimony", Bill Bryson, and Jon Krakauer.
I have a long list of favorite documentaries and one outstanding non-doc: "The Lives of Others'.
I love theater, happy operas (Mozart vs Wagner), the Blues and big band music of the 40's. I sing along with Broadway musicals and 60's music (you've been warned).

I could live without these things if I had to, but life wouldn't be as much fun:
intellectual stimulation
a lover/ life partner/physical and emotional intimacy
travel
physical activity
fresh fruit and veggies
close friends

man's inhumanity to man and the environment

I've listed lots of things I like to do, most of which can be done alone, but having a partner to share the ride, not 'what I do', is really what matters.

You share at least a few of my interests and much of what I wrote resonates with you.