Date men and women from United States / California / Richmond, 67 year old

Date a man from Richmond, United States. Looking for a new experience after all these years. Is there someone out there with similar dreams? If so, I'd love to find her. Meet, date, and take it from there. No telling what might develop even in the latter stages of life.

Meet men and women from Richmond, United States. I am very intelligent and very tall. I am not your run-of-the-mill kind of guy. In some ways I'm very subversive and bohemian; in other ways conventional and traditional. I'm very devoted and attentive to loved ones. I love movies, and always am in the process of reading many books. I like fantasy, sci fi, noir, silent films, as well as many intellectual areas, such as history, anthropology, botany, biography. I like to travel (both local exploration and long-distance), get outdoors, run, photograph, garden. I have several pets. I am interested in a spiritual connection. I was a 60s political activist, and maintain the same convictions. I'm worried about where the world's going - politics, humanitarian and environmental issues. I have always been science oriented, with an open mind and open to ambiguity. While I work for the positive, I worked at academic libraries, and have an educational background in botany, anthroplogy and law. Recently I have taken up the study of handwritting, which is an accurate but under-appreciated method of psychological testing. I have an artistic bent, and can write music and lyrics when inspired. I am interested in a relationship of equals; someone to share growth and new experiences with. Two quotes I like are: "To love [god] you must love change and you must love a joke"-Isak Dinesen, and Anne Rice's that the purpose of life is to love and learn, and you must be kind. I think humor and that personal chemistry is all important, and haven't found any personal background or preferences that will predict it.Characteristics that I am looking for include a positive outlook, or someone working to achieve this. Yet an awareness of the human dark side I also appreciate. I am looking for a strong woman who values an equal partnership based on mutual giving. Her work might be in the arts, crafts, or trades. Someone who is unpretentious, curious, tolerant, who loves plants and animals and children. Being young-at-heart, romantic and sensual are important. I'm looking for someone not satisfied with the status quo and who wants to do good, and also values personal peace and enjoyment. A wacky or outrageous sense of humor is a plus. Activities I enjoy include travel, offroad running and hiking, exploring local backcountry, rural towns and the desert, movies, music, good conversation, dining, shopping. I enjoy sharing almost anything with the right person, who is much more important than the place or activity.

Date single man from Richmond, United States. A year or two ago I realized, rather to my surprise, that I had become something like the man I had hoped to be: an unreconstructed do-gooder, decently housed and clothed, well-read and wised up, with a handful of dear long-suffering friends. Now I'm looking for a companion. Yes, I know that sounds like the Lone Ranger and Tonto, but, when you think about it, that was a pretty good relationship, except for all the camping out. But seriously... I believe that talking to each other is the most important thing that people do. Sex is great , but even in the most passionate relationship, you spend a lot more time vertical than horizontal. I like smart. I think intelligence is sexy. I'm something of a culture vulture, so a taste for books, plays, movies, museums wouldn't hurt. Scrabble prowess would be a plus. I also like funny. If you can't make each other laugh, you have no chance, no matter how hot the sex is.

Meet someone special from Richmond, United States. WHAT I LOVE TO DO:
I recently relocated to the Bay Area after a long absence and am making this home again. I love traveling and learning about different cultures because it challenges my assumptions about life, my world view and encourages me to continue to grow, even when I don't want to. Experiencing novel foods has opened me to fresh culinary delights and broadened my tastes. In new situations, I attempt to suspend judgement, stay open to the experience and see where it leads. I'm hoping to meet someone who has a similar mindset and some common interests we can enjoy together.
HOW I SPEND MY NON-WORK TIME
I have an enormous about of physical energy, intellectual curiousity and am blessed with extraordinarily good health, so it's important to me to keep both my mind and my body active and challenged. I'm equally happy hauling bales of hay on my 10-acre farm in the Sierra Foothills, kayaking and sailing in the SF Bay, hiking theTahoe Rim Trail and occasionally entering running competitions, although my marathon days are long over and the only person I compete with now is myself.
Even so, relaxing with a handful of good friends and / or my family over mellow wine, complimentary food and sharing stories / laughing about how absurd life can be is one of my greatest sources of joy, mirth and writing material.
HOW I EARN(ED) A LIVING
Although my education initially was in Sociology and I'm still a sociologist at heart (people astound me!), my career went from Registered Nurse in the Teamster's Hospital in Alaska to Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner in private practice in Alaska with 5 ex-military physicians (THAT was a trip!) to a stint in academic medical research in the UC system and, most improbably, 7 years in a "Big Six" accounting firm heading a national practice that conducted non-financial audits of health care data for State and Federal governments.
I'm currently continuing to conduct these audits part time while I shift to rekindling interests that fell by the wayside while I was focused on raising a family, building a career and trying to stay sane in the process (Not sure that I was successful at that last piece...). These interests include writing poetry and essays, composing music, traveling and the luxury of extended time with friends and family.
IF I DIED TOMORROW (LIFE IS UNCERTAIN; I THINK ABOUT THESE THINGS), I'D BE PROUDEST OF:
1. My two dynamic, grounded and successful daughters and their families, including my hockey-loving grandson
2. The impact my caring and willingness to listen had on thousands of patients in the course of my clinical years
3. A year spent as a communithy organizer / VISTA volunteer in the South during the Civil Rights Movement
4. A project I sponsored through Habitat for Humanity that started out locally and now has international scope
5. A CD, including both my own compositions and songs familiar to my daughters and their cousins, that I recorded 1/12.
6. The fact that no matter what lemons life handed me, I always found a way to make lemonade!

Date a soulmate from Richmond, United States. Caring and a good friend, is what my closest friends would describe me. Life, animals, sunshine, flowers, trees, people watching make me smile.
I have accomplished two careers and was successful in both.
Waking up every morning and being healthy is what I am most grateful for
Positive energy, upbeat, energetic, fun loving is what I am hoping to attract. Getting together with friends, special friends, new friends at dance venues is most fun. As well as, one on one get togethers is great fun too.
Out of the mouths of babes and reactions of animals make me laugh out loud.
Friendship first, then see what happens. I am most passionate on what our world is evolving to and finding a way that there is no longer hunger in the workd for people and animals.

Meet people from California, United States. I am a black female of average weight, 5' 2", intelligent, divorced and financially secure. I am looking for a man who is also finacially secure who enjoys the performing arts, concerts, cooking, wine tasting, walking for exercise, sports...great humor and who will love me for the rest of my life as i will him.