Last Login: Jun 19, 2013

Introduction

Before I get started, I thought I'd mention that I'm somewhat open to relocating depending on the location and as long as there's a good SDA school nearby. I have a 14-year-old son (my youngest child) who may be living with me during the school part of the year if I do.

By the way, I hope this doesn't offend but I'm not highly motivated to respond to profiles without pictures. (Think about it; would you go out with someone who had a bag over their head?) Also, "I hate to laugh" said no one ever, so stating that you love to laugh or smile really doesn't say anything other than you're normal -- although, given the dating environment, may be a quality to which I should attach more importance. ;-)

Now that that's out of the way, may I start by saying I'm an easy-to-get-along-with family man who doesn't need a lot of artificial entertainment to feel satisfied. Since I live next door to a national park and large bodies of water, I enjoy most outdoor activities. However, I'm not a poster child for Ritalin so don't have to be continually setting the world on fire to feel accomplished. I very much like the quiet and cozy times, too. I enjoy motorcycles, trail and street, but am in no way limited to that activity. My interests are varied and it’s often more the company than the activity that makes it special. I enjoy people, relationships, good conversation, and spending time with my children. (I have a daughter-23 and a son-14 who live locally. My other children are grown and live in CA and TX.) Not necessarily a "high society" guy but do tend to clean up well when the occasion requires.

I was born in Germany and grew up in Italy so I do appreciate other cultures and a more global view of life. I'm also a vegetarian and embrace the Advent health message.

As for you: Hopefully you’re kind, fair, compassionate, loyal, communicative, honest (with yourself as well as others), feminine (with maybe just a hint of tomboy), quite physically affectionate, and attractive (please let me decide what falls into that category). You’ve allowed life to teach you the important lessons and your baggage (we all have some) now more resembles designer luggage. You embrace the concept that people are more important than things. You’re not quick to emotionally abandon someone for their mistakes or failures and can walk a mile in another person’s shoes. You assume the best unless or until clearly proven otherwise. You’re intelligent (common sense outweighs a degree) and financially responsible (which doesn’t necessarily mean wealthy). Most importantly, you value your walk with God and allow it to shape your thoughts, feelings, activities and goals. (That's enough; I won’t keyhole the rest.)