I am looking for a lady with class, who is as comfortable in jeans and t-shirt with dirt under the fingernails as she is in heels and nice dress, headed for dinner theater or dance. Someone who understands the power of positive words and encouragement. Someone who can appreciate simplicity, but is not afraid of adventure. One who is conscious of eating healthy as a rule - but not beyond an occaisional indulgence just because its GOOD! Someone who works regularly at body maintenance, keeping fit, and healthy. Someone who enjoys laughing at life. Someone who is willing to commit for a lifetime of sharing -joys, hurts, disappointments, fears, thrills, hopes, dreams.....but wishes to experience these things together. I'm fairly easy going, like to laugh at life and find humor in the everyday events, even when disaster strikes. I think humor is an important medicine. I can be quiet, reserved and thoughtful, or, sometimes engaged, animated and conversational. I like to relax, enjoy the simple things in life such as sitting on a porch listening to the rain, grilling on a pleasant evening, or listening to the birds wake up with the dawn. I am a fairly simple and straightforward type of man. It doesn't take a lot to satisfy me, and I am very loyal by nature and by character. If someone tells me something in confidence, I will never divulge it unless or until they tell me it's ok. I am giving in a relationship, and rather like to spoil my lady. Simple surprises such as spring flowers picked from a pasture, to more elaborate ones born from listening to what is meaningful to you and watching for the opportunity to capitalize on what I've learned and touch your heart. And, even though it may sound corny, or 'hokey' as one of my sons would say, I still believe in chivalry. I like to treat my lady with honor, respect, and hopefully, class. And no, once familiarity grows, I do not quit. It is a principle, or lifestyle, and,(I think) compliments your natural grace.

Grill in the backyard, swim, snorkel, snow ski, water ski, camping, dinner theater, movie at home, learn new words, volunteer disaster relief, walk, hike, climb mountains, discover new places.

Pay off any remaining debt, rescue some orphans, and carefully invest what remains.