Date men and women from United States / Alabama / Hoover, 73 year old

Date a soulmate from Alabama, United States. Depending on whom you ask, IРІР‚в„ўm a mother, grandmother, widow, dear friend, confidant, good listener, and a logical and very organized Southern lady.
My friends (males/females in their 40РІР‚в„ўs/50РІР‚в„ўs) say I look, think, act (I was scared to ask what that meant) and approach life like a person much younger than my 72 years.
As is the case with our generation IРІР‚в„ўve experienced a great deal of life, but hopefully IРІР‚в„ўve only just begun. WeРІР‚в„ўre only promised today. I want my todayРІР‚в„ўs to be positive, rewarding, unexpected, exciting, surprising, spontaneous, and full of laughter and love. The most important areas of my life are my faith, my family and my friends. Thankfully I was raised in a Christian home thereby establishing a strong faith that has sustained me through lifeРІР‚в„ўs blessings and trials. IРІР‚в„ўm a typical adoring grandmother of 4 boys and 3 girl. I cherish my friendships-most of which have been with me for many years. However, I welcome the opportunity to meet new friends...and here on Match, a "special" new friend.
IРІР‚в„ўm an avid nature person. IРІР‚в„ўve been known to stop and photograph (I always have a camera with me) a bed of flowers or even wild flowers in the median of the interstate. Forests surround my home. My house is literally sitting at tree branch level. I have all manner of wild life and birds to enjoy. The hummingbirds at the feeders are pure entertainment and the owls (likenesses of which I collect) lend mystery to the darkness.
Some things I enjoy---listening to the sound of drizzling rain wherever, snuggling in my big chair and a half especially in front of a fire, listening to music live or recorded- IРІР‚в„ўm somewhat into jazz, but like most music except this new stuff, cooking with someone special, entertaining friends and/or family especially at the holidays, unplanned anything, surprises (impromptu phone calls, unplanned visits), just sitting together in conversation, and thereРІР‚в„ўs nothing wrong with companionable silence. I enjoy live performances-concerts, plays. I still like going to the movies as well as watching DVDРІР‚в„ўs at home.
I love to travel. Ours is a beautiful country with many places IРІР‚в„ўd like to visit or revisit, also adventure on/to the more exotic venues such as cruises to Alaska, , a train trip across the US or through Canada, or even to more far flung destinations such as Australia/New Zealand. On a less grand scale I enjoy the Gulf coast and the Tennessee/Carolina mountains.
As you can see I’m a “word” person. I enjoy indulging in the double meanings of words, and love the banter of conversation- serious, frivolous, and even titillating- at the appropriate time. I have a tendency occasionally to be “playfully sarcastic” and enjoy someone who can throw it back at me—all in fun of course.
I asked a friend (who is brutally honest) to describe me-- the answer: spontaneous, playful, fun, generous, honest, focused, organized, logical, loyal, hardworking, and sometimes even a little stubborn and opinionated when I feel strongly about something.
IРІР‚в„ўd like to meet someone who loves life, in relatively good health, has most of my same interests and values, a Southern gentleman who wants to enjoy having a Southern lady in his life who would help him have the joy and quality of life he is seeking.
I look forward to your response (only if accompanied by “recent” photos)