I love life. I have a wonderful family and enjoy being with my six grandchildren. I have been involved in the information technology field all my life and have enjoyed raising my children, being totally immersed in their activities and now their childrens' activities. People say I am a very nice person, always smiling and happy, even though, at times the odds are against me.

My life has changed quite a bit since my wife passed away almost two years ago. I left the corporate world and am now working on building my own business in the security technology market. I've lived most of my life at or near the waters of Long Island and, though I love being on Long Island, I would like to travel . . . possibly by sail!

listening and working out life and business issues and then a whole mess of things like carpentry, sports, boats and, of course, cleaning dishes and folding laundry.

that I smile all the time and I look young. They also remark that I have a high level of energy.

I don't have a favorite book, but love reading and getting into a good book, whether an adventure, a love or horror story, or a good non-fiction. I'm addicted to good writing and have read fantasy "sets," Mitchner's historical novels, and many spy stories as well. My father was in motion pictures (behind the scenes), so I became a lover of good movies - there are so many I could not pick a single "favorite." While in college I worked at an off-Broadway theatre and found I liked musicals best; though I have not been to the theatre in the last several years. I cook - breakfasts are my specialty but people, especially grandchildren, love my roast gravies too. I'm a food-aholic, so I've got to remain active and do so. But, I crave many types of food - Japanese, Greek, and Italian are all good as well as any seafood. I try to stay away from saucy/fatty/sweet cooking to keep healthy.

My family and friends are really what matters to me. Of course, being healthy is important as well.

As I lead a very event-filled life, there's not too much time to think; but, when I'm driving, I think about the next task . . . but I also think about those I love, their issues, events, and successes. I've been called a supreme optimist, so I concentrate on positive outcomes.

Lazing on the couch or playing soccer under the lights . . . But would rather be enjoying a good flick with a companion.

is that I don't have alot of private things; I'm pretty open.

You would like to spend some time getting to know me or if you'd like to just be friends or if you need companion for the movies or dinner.