Date men and women from United States / California / Santa Rosa, 66 year old

Date a soulmate from Santa Rosa, United States. We can manage on our own, but a good partner broadens the smiles.
Profile picture taken June 20, 2012. Unretouched.
Am looking for an intellectual and emotional long term committed relationship with open communication.
My humor is dry, ironic, often times subtle, and served with a twinkle. Keywords: creative, eclectic, unique, adventurous, irreverent, kind, fun, generous, playful, smart, romantic, passionate and affectionate. (Added bonus: I do not snore).
Having lived, worked, played and been educated in various parts of the world, I am a gentleman (been called "old school"), with lots of life experiences and a heart of gold....I have opinions and express them. One, is that if you support the republican agenda, wrong guy.
Was accepted to exhibit my fantastic iPhone photos at the Tiburon Arts Festival, America's Cup races are a conflict, but starting to frame them for my first exhibit. No venue approached yet, d' Orsay would be cool, wanna come...?
There have been some lovely and charming women I have met on match, but the fit has not been close enough to get off this site, however I remain optimistic, hopeful and wish to share my enthusiasm. (I respond to those whom I think there may be a mutual interest, so if no reply best of luck to all in this process)
Thanks,
Stuart

Meet people from Santa Rosa, United States. Intellectual by nature, my ability to live in the moment allows me to experience the intensity of life and enjoy the experience, whether attending the opera or watching a child at play from a table at a sidewalk cafe. A sensual water fight before dinner might be fun. I invite your participation. How about chocolate covered strawberries and a nice chardonnay, or maybe a Mediterranean repast after the water sports? Hummus and black olives cured in oil with some of Gibran's poetry could set the tone.
My friends say I am sincere, even-tempered, socially adept and generous. My sense of humor can be irreverent, bordering on outrageous with provocation. Passionate about helping others reach their full potential, I enjoy the role of mentor. I consider myself to be an honorable person with integrity, and enjoy the respect of my colleagues and friends. I've had a measure of success and now exercise my own options. My activities include international travel to some of the most interesting places on our planet. I enjoy engaging people in conversations that increase my understanding of human experience. I am committed to equal justice and access. I am fiscally conservative, politically liberal, and concerned about the harshness of current national politics, their effect on individual rights and personal freedom, education of children, the ability of women to exercise options, international trade in toxics, and the environment. I pursue life lightheartedly. I'll sweep you off your feet for an elegant evening, cook an exquisite Mediterranean repast while you relax in a bubble bath and ambush you with a squirt gun before we sate all our appetites. I only ask for reciprocation. I am seeking to develop an uncommon life with a partner of equal resolve. I refer to it as an Amalgam of Spirit producing a Conflagration of the Eros. I will be your best friend and harbor in a storm, and your co-conspirator. I will reveal the soul of my vulnerability, revel in our mutual affection, and charitably receive your secret longings. I am ready to engage you to create something many say doesn't exist; a Shining Citadel, a Fortress against all threats - Oh, but it does - And it's the best thing there is! If this is what you seek, please respond. I will reply to you promptly and with sincerity. Let's begin our assignation with the confidence that life can be precisely what we design it to be.
You're always a lady, accomplished, with a confident demeanor and a gracious sense of humor, preferring the pleasure of frequently shared laughter to sarcasm. Activist or advocate, you are articulate, and know how to further your intentions with a positive integrity. Fashionable and tastefully flamboyant, you are the designer label. Beguilingly charming, radiating sincerity, you already know you're a winner. The only games you play are the those everyone wins, preferring collaboration to confrontation. You travel eagerly, seeking the beauty of our planet and people of diverse cultures. You communicate your delight in people by your warm approach and possess an uncommon curiosity, enthusiastically embracing the new, thriving on acquired knowledge. You are emotionally balanced yet expressively responsive, enjoy a healthy lifestyle with no dependencies. You pursue good nutrition, exercise, possess a feminine countenance, and can be enticingly sensual in the moment yet are aware that your allure is not what defines you, nor will you use it to attract others to you or to gain advantage over others. You are a calculated risk-taker, knowing nothing is assured other than free will. You accept your measure of responsibility for an uncommon relationship. You love yourself, return the love of others and are ready to engage me in an uncommon level of intimacy that provides us with intellectual stimulation as well as intense physical gratification and emotional proximity we will cherish and protect. If you identify with the above, we have a bazillion things to do, so lets get at it!

Date men and women from Santa Rosa, United States. Fun loving, loving fun, sense of humor, and the outdoors. Interested in traveling everywhere. love lake Tahoe, ocean, city lights and good restaurants. Hobbies include Kayaking,
astronomy, nature, hiking, biking and playing in the sun and water.
Looking for a companion to enjoy life and its pleasures.
I love exploring and good conversations.

Meet someone special from Santa Rosa, United States. I am a positive person and I enjoy people and learning new things. I am happy with my life but there is more to see and do.
I am goal oriented and have opinions that I don’t mine sharing but first I would rather learn about you. I am pretty easy to get to know and enjoy a good conversation. I am a pretty good listener and try to understand before I give my opinion. I am looking for a partner who is attractive to me, comfortable with herself and enjoys being who she is.
I was born and raised in northern California and enjoy the life style. Yet there are places I want to go and visit like Ireland where my father was born. I also want to visit northern Italy and Switzerland where my mother’s family is from.
I am the type of camper who likes room service and I am willing to hike around a city to see the sites. When I go on a business trip I try to arrive early so I can tour around the city and see the sights that’s how I found and toured the one and only Woman’ Museum in Dallas Texas of all places.
A good relationship starts with friendship I am want someone who is connected to her community and her family. I want her to share interests similar to mine but have a life and interests of her own. She also needs to have some sparkle (smiles and laughs and enjoys herself) and does not smoke.
A great date would be a glass of wine, conversation and dinner. I might even cook it.

Date a man from Santa Rosa, United States. I love hiking in natural surroundings, stimulating conversation, dogs, music, art, museums, and giving affection. I am a good listener, compassionate, patient, honest, intelligent, well-educated, active, healthy, and love life in all of its fascinating complexity.
I am looking for a woman with traits compatible with mine who wants a loving, committed, long-term relationship.

Meet single man from Santa Rosa, United States. Summertime in Wine Country! Time for top down drives, bubbles over a great dinner, golf and easy livng. I would love to meet an active woman to enjoy life with. I enjoy the mountains in winter and skied 30 days this past season. I know how to relax, but only after exerting myself with some athletic endeavor. It is important to be with someone who knows how to laugh at life and themselves. I know how to dress for the occasion, and a woman who knows how to dress is very important.
I work most days when at home, but have the ability to take off when the occasion arises. I want to spend more time traveling, leaving the office early for a rainy day movie and staying an extra day or two on ski trips. In the winter, I always have a fireplace nearby, and in the summer like to have a screened porch.
My favorite, nearby, trips are Mendocino, San Francisco and, of course, Tahoe. I play golf and enjoy it, but it is not my life. I live in wine country, so I get a good dose of great food and wine.
Can you show me Europe? I have traveled to Pacific Islands, go to South America annually, love Mexico (as long as there is a great resort nearby) but have never been to Europe.
I love my family and friends and enjoy being with them as much as possible. Laughter is a big part of my life.
My ideal match is strong, witty, intelligent, takes great care of herself and works to stay in shape. It would be great to have a great follower on the dance floor, but I prefer an equal in a mate.

Date a soulmate from United States. I am an extrovert with a positive outlook toward life who especially values honesty and loyalty.
I believe that the ability to laugh (even if it's at my expense) is a wonderful way to cope with the trials that life sends us. Family and friends are very important to me.
Animals play a central part in my life and I believe that people who abuse animals should suffer much more severe penalties under our legal system. I currently have a 10 year old Australian Shepherd rescue and 3 rescued cats (14 1/2, 8 and 4 years old).
I enjoy sports (have 50 yard line season tickets to SF 49ers), movies, concerts, plays, and all types of music except rap and hip hop. My favorite writers are J.K. Rowling, John Grisham, Dean Koontz, and Stephen King.
I would like to meet an attractive lady who is easygoing and is looking for a soulmate.
Additional info regarding Bobbie the Wonder Dog - the good looking one in my photo:
In 1923, while on a family road trip in Indiana, Bobbie—a two-year old Scotch Collie/English Shepherd mix—was separated from his owners and lost. After an exhaustive search the broken-hearted family returned to their home in Oregon never expecting to see their beloved dog again. Six months later, Bobbie appeared on their doorstep mangy and scrawny with feet worn to the bone; he showed all the signs of having walked the entire way back alone.
During his ordeal he crossed 2,800 miles of plain, desert and mountains in the dead of winter to return home. After his return to Silverton, he experienced a meteoric rise to fame. He was the subject of newspaper articles including Ripley's Believe It or Not!, books and film. He received hundreds of letters from people around the world and was honored with a jewel-studded harness and collar, ribbons and keys to cities.
Upon his death in 1927, he was buried with honors at the Oregon Humane Society’s pet cemetery. A week later Rin Tin Tin laid a wreath at his grave.
Bobbie's demonstration of loyalty is celebrated during Silverton's annual children's pet parade that serves as a reminder of the special place animals and pets have in people's lives. This annual event was started several years after Bobbie's death and the first parade was led by his son, Pal.

Meet people from United States. I am self motivated and driven to excell at what ever I am involved in regarding my career.However, in my personal time ,I am content to allow others to plan and organize the social agenda.I enjoy women who are independent and self assured, and are financially self sufficient. I do enjoy spending time with my now adult children and would expect any one I am seeing to enjoy there company also.

Date men and women from United States. I need to get back into life after a confusing marriage...I'm patient, faithful, honest, and a good guy...I like to let my actions and attitude prove my character. I want to share my life with someone who appreciates me. I am well educated, self sufficient, respectful, fun, and love companionship. I'm looking for a partner who wants to have fun, travel, share her time and, if she has a family, I love kids and grand kids, dogs and cats. I want to meet someone who's willing to let a relationship grow. I like people who are self-sufficient, well educated and confident. I want a partner who appreciates me and wants to share in a relationship.

Meet someone special from United States. I am responsible, disciplined, self directed, self reliant, and I am winding down professionally. I wish to spend this new found time enjoying the company of another, and doing the things we enjoy. I am forthright, healthy, possess a good, dry wit and sense of humor. Life is what you make it....

Date a man from United States. I am a black male that like to show feelings, I found out that ladies show their feelings woman's do not. So if you are a lady I will like to have dinner and a drink. I am a retired man from San Francisco to not have time for woman's.

Meet single man from United States. I'm easy to get along with, like people, have a good sense of humor, like to laugh, generous, tolerant of others, sensitive, considerate, and an eternal optimist. I'm fairly intelligent and take work seriously but have no problem leaving it behind when it's time to play. I place a lot of importance on being fair and meeting my commitments. I play golf and windsurf...and really enjoy good food and wine.
My ideal match....I'm generally attracted to petite slender women, who are genuinely friendly, intelligent, unassuming, modest, open-minded, tolerant, share most of my values, have interests similar to mine (nice but not a must), enjoy stimulating conversation, are into health and fitness, and are interested in me.