I tend to jump into things quickly. (I've jumped off a 65' cliff into water.) I am still patient enough to wait for someone. It's probably a good thing to have someone around to temper my over-excitement. It's interesting to meet new people in a one on one situation. I would rather know sooner than later if we have a chance of being compatible. I once went on a date that lasted one minute. He told me right away that I wasn't his type, and I was fine with that. I like frankness and directness.

I like traveling, camping, hiking, canoeing, sailing, water skiing]], motorcycles, tennis, movies, snowboarding, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, scuba although I've only gone once, guitar, hang gliding also once

I'd like to start anew. I haven't been in a relationship in forever. I want some fresh excitement in my life and I want to share that.

I can only do the daily grind thing for so long until it just seems ridiculous. Is that really a life? I'm kinda stuck in it right now and working on my escape. Don't you just have to step out of the shit every once in a while, and clean your boots off?

I just sold the business that I was working at on the side. And I'm looking for some new business to get into. I'd like to replace my current 9-5 job, too.

...listening to people. Even when it seems like I may not be paying attention, I'm absorbing every little bit And I'm good at talking things through. There is nothing that we can't resolve by talking it over in an open and honest atmosphere.

I'm and expert canoeist. I've done river, lake, and whitewater canoeing. I've camped in every season. I've built a shelter from sticks and leaves and camped in that. I've taken a wilderness survival class.

I think I'm really good at training dogs. Both of my dogs died last year, but they were the absolute best and I loved them deeply. They weren't perfect. One of them liked killing other small animals. But, given her personality, I think I trained her the best that was possible. It wasn't easy, but well worth it. My family wanted me to give her up. But to me, if you make the commitment of adopting an animal, you don't give up on them because they haven't met your predefined expectations. You love them and care for them the best you know how.

Books: I liked Kite Runner, Running With Scissors, Inner Life by Kahn, Into the Wild, and I really liked the Twilight series.

Movies: Slumdog Millionaire, Juno, Donnie Darko, Ice Storm, Rent (liked the show better), Superbad, indie films.

Music: Alternative, ska, reggae, Phish

Food: Chinese, Thai, hamburgers, diner,vegetarian, most of all trying new things

Love,
friends,
transportation ( I have to be able to travel),
money (maybe I could get beyond this one some day),
clean clear water,
and pets (my pets have been lifesavers for me).
Not necessarily in that order.

...what to do next.

...trying to think of something out of the ordinary to do.

I try to take a trip on the weekend whenever I can. Luckily I have friends scattered around who let me come and visit.

...is that I love chocolate. Sorry, but what is the use of telling everyone my private thoughts? I want to share them, but I want to do it one on one with someone that I can deeply care about. I'm really very open and will tell you anything about me. All you have to do is ask. There's nothing I won't talk about.

...you want to get excited about life and start something new. I've never dated anyone over 30 so I don't know if I'm capable of that. I'm not sure why I don't relate to people my own age. I definitely consider it a character flaw. If I could choose who I would be attracted to, it would be 50 year old women. Wouldn't that make life easier? That's just not the way it is.

I want someone with a fresh outlook on life, who isn't afraid to try new things. I once quit my job, sold my house, and lived out of my car for 3 months just looking for something new to do with my life. I'm starting to feel like that again. I don't know if I would go that far again, but something has to happen.

I've never actually been in a relationship with a man before. I've "dated" men but never had a relationship. That just seemed important to mention here.