I'm an optimist at heart who loves to smile. I'm told my smile can light up a room and most of my thoughts can be understood by looking in my eyes. I'm forthright, love to laugh, enjoy my job, and love my life and the individual I have become. I'm generally outgoing but can be shy on occasion too. I blush easily, especially when complimented. My friends are valued by me and finding time for them is important to me. I'm looking to find someone to spend time with and am willing to take the time to get to know them. I've never married but more because I was busy with life than a lack of desire to do so. I have been told a lot recently that I appear to be five to ten years younger than my actual age (the one listed here) so I am beginning to believe it. Perhaps you'll tell me if you agree if we meet.

Although an engineer by education I currently work in college admissions at a local university. I like having the opportunity to meet the amazing students that we admit and I think those interactions have also helped to keep me young in a way that belies my age.

I'm good at a number of things actually but to begin with I'm a pretty good cook (or so I am told). I generally "read" people well and can trust my instincts when meeting someone new. I am also told I make people feel at ease quickly. I never will escape my education, nor would I want to, as it really did "teach me how to think" which makes me very logical, a "linear processor" and a problem solver. I just can't help but treat every challenge like an engineering problem.

My smile, my eyes, my voice and my laugh. When I'm happy it's written all over my face. A lot of my work involves talking one on one or to large groups so my voice is an important part of who I am. I hope that each day includes an opportunity to smile and laugh, really laugh, either at myself or just because it is a worthwhile day.

There is very little music I can't enjoy but I am especially fond of pop and rock music from the '80s and still love the classics (from real classical to musicals and big band). I spend a lot of time with college students so know more current popular music than I ever would have expected. I read a lot for work at certain times of the year so when I read for me I generally pick fiction for the escapism factor and I also enjoy cooking magazines as they give me inspiration for new things to try in the kitchen. I like movies, other than horror films, and especially enjoy going to concerts, shows and sporting events as there is nothing like seeing live performances. I have an appreciation for food from a variety of cultures and will try most things at least once.

Coffee heads the list...music, friends, my car, my cell phone, my running shoes, and dark chocolate. Yes, I know that is really seven :-)

I am very introspective and comfortable with who I am and this process has actually been helpful to me in figuring out what I would like from the next few years of my life. I would like to find someone with whom I can spend the rest of my life at some point although I'm not in a big rush at the moment. I know it is important to take the time to get to know someone. For now, I'd like to find a friend who would like to spend some time getting to know me too. Thinking about what is next for me both personally and professionally is a big part of my musings these days.

I can be as happy staying at home cooking a nice meal and enjoying a movie on the couch as going out for the night as long as it is with the right person. I will admit, I like having the chance every once in a while to get really dressed up and wear a pair of "killer" high heels for someone who will appreciate it :-) I have never aspired to be "typical" at anything I do!!

I've answered a lot of the questions on this site many of which are pretty private. Anything else is best discussed face to face. If I talk about it here, it really isn't private anymore.

You like my smile and what I have said is interesting to you and you'd like to know more about me. I am a pretty independent woman at this stage in my life but I am looking for a friend and "playmate" to make the journey of life more enjoyable along the way.

Please do not message me if you don't write in complete sentences, think high school is more than enough education for anyone, want to "witness" to me or think "ink" is really "cool" as we will probably have very little in common. I am old enough to realize that life is short and it doesn't make sense for either of us to waste each other's time.