Really well-educated and socially aware (I hope) but perhaps still a bit small town. Medium well-traveled. Not afraid of or particularly hiding my feminine side, but I'm pretty much a "guy." I'm the stong, silent type, I suppose, but still I think a good conversationalist. I see self-motivation inspired by education as better than simple entitlement. Two degrees from University of Colorado in Boulder.

Retired early at 55 but am doing pretty well keeping busy with "projects." Maintaining/helping maintain lots of cars and motorcycles and repairing/remodeling my house. Using tools and shovels.

Recently have learned that being a "grandpa" is world's coolest thing and love the opportunities to babysit for stepdaughter who's a really busy career woman with lots of irons in lots of fires. This has thankfully continued following my divorce from grandmother even in light of fact I'm not officially related to this very bright 8-year-old genius girl.

Have just finished completely remodeling my kitchen and am currently in a bit of withdrawl before finding what my next project will be.

Well, I sure hope I'm "good at it" because my main thing is helping other people--usually with mechanical sorts of things. In addition, I've merited all-day babysitting asignments, so must not be doing too badly at that, either.

I'm also I hope "good at" being up-to-date informed of world events and new technology. Can keep up my end of conversation on many topics and am eager to learn and open minded.

I can lift heavy weights.

I'm tall and in certain circles would be said to look really Danish.

Books: always nonfiction
The Last Boy
On the Rez
Silent Voices of World War 2
The Worst Hard Time
Berlin Diaries, 1940-1945 - Princess in Berlin
The Five Love Languages
Touch Me There

Movies: NOT science fiction or violence
I was intrigued by Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen (villian in Casino Royale) and with the help of Netflix staged my own Danish Film Festival. Favorites from that were
Flammen & Citronen
After the Wedding
Open Hearts

I also like Jennifer Anniston films, that is if she's not working in food service.

And I really like The Jane Austen Book Club

Shows: not much recently

Music: Rock and Roll and Country, that is, danceable. The only videos on my iPhone are Imelda May.

Food: Mexican and German

Traveling by car or (BMW) motorcycle
Mechanical things to fix
Mexican food and Coca Cola
Things to learn
Babysitting Granddaughter
Women (one at a time)

Cars and girls of course
Economy
Ecology

Lately (sorry to say) watching House Hunters International

Been divorced since 9/2010, separated about 2 years prior (married 18 years). It was 20 years single between #1 and #2 and not looking to repeat that pattern.

Yes, if you're a "girl who likes guys," i.e. you'll go for a motorcycle ride with me and go to the opera with your girlfriends. If you want your own bike, that will put you in the "exotic" category, but so will your artistic abilities and approach to life and even if your politics is more liberal than mine.

I love "exotic." Sparks, friction. I also love the concept "playmate" (not capitalized) so message if you'd like one and want to be one.