Date men from United States / Arizona / Payson, 53 year old

Date a man from Arizona, United States. Haven't dated in quite some time and am in NO hurry to begin any thing "serious". Anything in life should be experienced in moderation to form an opinion thus first impressions are not always what they seem. While I have many acquaintances, "close" friends are a good commodity to come by. They become closer as the years roll by because they continue to endear themselves time after time for the very reasons that you first admired them for.

Meet single man from Arizona, United States. I guess people would say that I can start off on the quite side, so I'm looking for someone who can take a conversation and run with it.
My favorite past time is traveling (when I get the chance) whether a weekend getaway or full blown vacation to some exotic beach. I love the feel of warm ocean water lapping at my toes as you sip on a drink.
If you're fun, like to talk, and not looking to get serious too fast; comfortable going to formal occasions and sipping on champagne as well as dressing sexy for a night of pool and beer-let's talk.
Now for some of the boring stuff; read on if you like :-)
After seventeen years of marriage, this dating “thing” is new, exciting, and a rather intimidating. So I’m not looking for anything serious right now-at least I don’t think I am. I would like to meet someone that enjoys going out, however, not all the time. I do enjoy quiet evenings at home watching TV or movies (yes, at night I do enjoy having the TV on), talking, or reading. I call it “cozy/quality” time together.
Since my metabolism has reduced to a crawl, I do try to exercise regularly and watch what I eat; so please, if you’re a hamburger and pizza type person who likes to go out to eat on a regular basis, don’t even think of contacting me. I don’t need the temptation.
I do enjoy traveling. Weekend getaways are the most practical; however, they too can be difficult. I own a house which means on the weekends, more often than not, I’m doing housework, planting, mowing, weeding, fixing, etc. or I’m doing volunteer work for Kiwanis or Young Professions. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy taking a couple of good vacations a year. I love taking cruises; different ports, new experiences, and only having to unpack one time. And no, I have never been bored being “stuck” on a ship at sea. I love the ocean! You know when you’re asked..."what animal you would like to be?" I always say a giraffe. I know, that has nothing to do with the ocean but I thought I should add a little humor by now, IF you’re still reading this. Anyways, warm weather, ocean, and beach always equal FUN.
I don’t mind traveling to meet people, however Connecticut is a little far, but I do get down to the Scottsdale area on a regular basis and love Cottonwood and Sedona. So…If you’ve gotten this far, please send me an email saying hi.