About Me
..Easy going, laid back, quiet, reserved, cautious, introverted, but looking to expand my comfort zone g r a d u a l l y, love to laugh, with a sense of humor that leans to the wicked and dark side. Pranks are an occasional vice for me. I relish telling elaborate jokes and stories from my life. I am sometimes moody - need my space and a little time for those episodes... I am an idealist, conservative on most topics, open-minded enough to accept other points of view and an incurable romantic.I watch documentaries on health, history, science with rapt attention. My favorite TV shows are Enterprise, Lost, Alias, Reba, Gilmore Girls, Smallville. I like sci-fi and fantasy movies, as well as action/adventure and some comedies. My favorite author is Jane Austen, and I have read all her books. Of the movies based on her work, the finest production is the A&E-BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and I have watched all six hours several times.I enjoy ballroom and contra dancing, and I am perpetually at the beginner level with swing, American waltz, Latin dances and foxtrot. I aspire to learn every dance that has the look of elegance. Music is a huge part of my waking, even sleeping, life, and my preferences include classical, romantic, disco, New Age, Motown, easy listening, a little gospel, rock & roll and some melodic, smooth, mellow jazz. I avoid opera, but ballet performances are thrilling for the dance, music, lighting, sets, the theater, even the people in the audience who are extremely polite and dress elegantly. Bicycling, swimming, volleyball and walking are enjoyable, especially when sharing these activities with somone special. I also like a few board games like chess, Trivia Pursuit, Pictionary and simple card games such as Hearts.Occasionally, I'll dare myself to sing karaoke, but I completely lack the talent. Dogs start to snarl, bare their teeth, growl, then run away, and I haven't even reached the microphone yet. I am a lifelong non-smoker and I do not drink alcoholic beverages. I do not use or abuse drugs, whether legal, illegal, so-called recreational, over-the-counter, prescription, unless it is absolutely necessary. I prefer to sleep through a headache rather than pop a pill. I am attempting to ease into a more health conscious lifestyle, in terms of both nutrition and regular and moderate exercise. An activity partner who is supportive of these goals would be a terrific companion. Someday I'd like to live and work in China, to learn Chinese, to walk the entire length of the Great Wall and to visit each province at least once. I also dream of retiring to Puerto Rico. Someone who could walk this entire journey at my side would be great, and if you're willing to undertake part of the way, that would be great, too.
