Date someone special from Lower Lake, United States. My friends, aside the lining up at the roast, describing me in the most positive of lights, would tell you that I am easy going, principled, strong willed, balanced, reliable, university educated (thank you GI Bill,US Army, medical corpsman), athletic, optimistic, generous, and that my side burns are grayer this year. I’m a native of the Napa Valley, and carry my 60 years well, make my home in the vineyards where I have lived all my days, and am a successful viticulturist. After spending nearly five truly wonderful years in Oregon I am returning to CA in April 2012. Over the course of the last few years I’ve skied the Colorado Rockies (Telluride, Crested Butte, Aspen, Beaver Creek), Wyoming's Teton's, the Sierra’s, fulfilled a dream with a heli-ski experience and have returned again for more untracked runs. Passing time has me pondering a three peat, but still, I possess a particular fondness for Utah's Alta. During the summer's weekend's you will find me taking an all to rare long weekend at the cabin in Tahoe, or improving a still suffering golf game. I also enjoy tailgate parties before a Niner's game (LONG time faithful here) and concerts, as well as the buzz and excitement of more formal occasions. While I have not married and have no children of my own, I am blessed with 14 nieces and nephews who are a great joy. My friendships are loyal, deeply cherished, and scattered over a diverse and entertaining group. Packed inside a 175#, 5' 9 frame that moves with the grace of an athlete is a large heart, a fine sense of humor colored by hazel eyes and graying temples (racing stripes).