Date women from United States / Arizona / Sahuarita, 51 year old

Date a woman from United States. My dog reminds me to wake up happy each morning.. I love that. I believe life is short, and then you die, so I try to live life fully, healthfully and wisely.
I value honesty, intelligence, kindness and humor. Good and right behavior, even when it's the hard to do, is important to me.
My friends would probably describe me as independent, hard working, honest, reliabe and analytical in my thinking. I try to re-use and recycle. I believe picking up a few pieces of trash along the trail makes a big difference for everyone. I get outdoors and into nature when I can. If I watch TV, I prefer commercial- free programs (PBS) and movies.. I'm not a big sports fan, probably because I did not grow up with it, but am tolerant of people who enjoy them in moderation.
I spent the first half of my childhood in Canal Zone, Panama, which instilled in me a taste for the exotic, a passion for nature and a love for travel. I enjoy being outdoors. I did a lot of camping professionally and have cumulatively spent several years in a tent, usually in the "middle of nowhere," which I love.
I like to dance, and if you can waltz me across the dance floor, you score bonus points : ) I enjoy most live music. I have done a lot of volunteer work. I like doing projects and I am pretty handy with a screwdriver. I also like doing projects together. I love to garden & cook. I enjoy watching birds. I feed them in my back yard and am always on the lookout for them.
I have two dogs and I enjoy taking them out.
I am interested in expanding my circle of friends and am open to a relationship should the right person come along. Profiles are good for a few things (like whether or not someone smokes) but I am more interested in how you "show up." I prefer to take a more relaxed view of first dates. If we don't keep dating, hopefully we will have been happy to have made the acquaintance. I believe there is something interesting in everybody. Unfortunately, if you are further than 50 miles away, I will not not respond to your emails, as I am only interested in meeting people who are anchored in my community.