Date men and women from United States / Arizona / Chino Valley, 53 year old

Date single man from Arizona, United States. I'm a reasonably intelligent men with a keen sense of humor. I enjoy laughing at myself as well as the follies of others. I enjoy learning new things and new concepts. I'm not afraid to take on new challenges, both intellectually and physically. I'm definitely attracted to women who are reasonably intelligent, but at the same time, like myself, don't take themselves too seriously. Life is short and there's enough drama to be found without creating it. I'm still, after all these years, a hopeful romantic (to quote a line from Romancing the Stone). I can be moved by a good romantic or drama movie - anyone seen the movie Serendipity?
I enjoy a wide range of activities from home improvement and gardening to wood working and astronomy. I have a wood shop in my garage where I make acoustic guitars but also make the odd pieces of furniture or cabinetry. I love doing anything creative and while cooking can be a creative process I really only enjoy it when I'm preparing food for more than just myself and it's always nice to have a little help with the preparation.
I've been living on my own since I moved to Arizona and while I appreicate the occaisional solitude and time in my 'man-cave' I would like the companionshiop of that special someone who can add their own uniqueness and life experiences to mine. I'm still that hopeless romantic that believes that life is better shared.
I'm looking for someone who can be my best friend, confidant as well as my lover. While it would certainly be nice for my companion and myself to have some interests in common, I would not expect her to be involved or even necessarily interested in all of my activities or vice versa. We all need to pursue our own interests and passions and I believe it's the role of the partner to support and encourage the interests of the other.

Meet men and women from Arizona, United States. I am independent, loyal, intelegent, stubborn, tough and half crazy. Thats what they would say. I engoy mother nature and all of the wonders that she has created. Theres nothing like driving a mountain road and feeling the cruves, turns and twists much like life it self.