Date women from United States / Alabama / Hoover, 43 year old

Date someone special from Hoover, United States. Feminine, Intelligent, Spontaneous, Passionate, Confident, Optimistic, Strong and very Outgoing! Standard list right?, you will have to judge all of those for yourself.
I am also VERY honest.. sometimes that is good, sometimes not. I am also a very positive, happy person. It is not often that I donРІР‚в„ўt have a smile on my face. Life is TOO short to live life dwelling on negativity and things from your past. One of my favorite quotes is, "Life isn't about how to survive the storm but how to dance in the rain". So I dance in the rain and enjoy life!
I am drama free! I am too old to put up with all the non-sense that "drama" brings. My philosophy is you should NEVER dwell on the past or present or you will end up losing your future. I am at a wonderful place in my life emotionally and would like to find someone in the same place. We all have EX's and issues but they are the past and there for a reason.
I am VERY cautious with my mind, heart, soul and body. And if you don't know all those things are different, you haven't learned completely about women yet. I prefer things to be taken slowly; anything worth having is always worth the wait … right? I am NOT interested in a "fling", a one night stand or just a "hook-up". I know this may sound like a cliche but I want a friend first, someone I can talk to about anything. If the chemistry is there and it grows to a romance, all the better! I have very strong values and I have respect for myself and I expect the same from you.
I can cook a meal for a dinner party to impress in a "little black dress" or pack a picnic in my blue jeans a "T". (just always remember I am not just a "trophy" on your arm, been there not fun!) I have a good sense of humor, sometimes warped and I can take a joke and take things in stride.
I love college football! It may just be a southern thing but going to a game tailgating is fun to me. Watching on TV is ok and I have been known to yell at a TV a time or two but a live game, nothing like it!
I believe you can have all the money you could want and not be happy, money does NOT buy you love or happiness. It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good too once in a while to make sure that you haven't lost sight of the things that money CANРІР‚в„ўT buy.
I am pretty low maintenance. My friends say I have "natural beauty" Ha! I wear very little makeup and have been blessed with healthy, young looking skin.
I have a very busy job that I love with a large US company. I am a single mother so I NEVER stop, so someone who can understand the never-ending duties of a mother would be GREAT!
My family is also very important to me and I am so thankful I have a strong support system. Don't get me wrong, I need adult conversation and away time too. I have wonderful friends and I love spending time with them, I want to meet someone who will enjoy being around friends. I want to get to know and spend time with his friends as well as with mine.
I am a very adventurous and spontaneous person, I am part of an "Adventure / Bucket List" Group so I would like to meet someone that enjoys life to its fullest and who is willing to try new adventures by my side. Life is too short to just sit back and watch from the sidelines! I love to travel and have been fortunate enough to be able to do a lot of it. Most has been out of the country but I would love to see more of the US.
I am NOT going to say that I am anywhere near being perfect but going in eyes wide open, if you ask I will tell you. But I expect the same from you. If you are interested please request a photo. I have my reasons for not posting.