Date women from United States / California / Del Mar, 67 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. Am in the process of changing my center of gravity from the San Diego area to Oakland.
My friends describe me as brainy, funny, generous, exuberant; and optimistic. Most people think I look and act a lot younger than my age, and many younger people have trouble keeping up with me. I've accomplished a lot in my career, and like to be physically and mentally active as well as relaxing. Although I can appreciate the simple things in life, I prefer complex things -- and people. That said, I have a sensual side and appreciate the comfort and attraction of touching.
I love cities and the convenience and cultural opportunities they bring; am in fact now planning to move back to the East Coast within the year, now that I no longer have strong ties to SD. I'm spending more time in my urban refuge in Oakland as well. Travel has been a tonic for me; in the last year IРІР‚в„ўve been to 3 continents plus several places in the US; I can fortunately often combine business travel with pleasure. I enjoy both dining out and eating in; Am considered a pretty good cook, and prefer restaurants that make dishes that I wouldnРІР‚в„ўt bother to make at home.
Professionally, I am a semi-retired academic; for me, retirement has been like a permanent sabbatical: teaching only when something -- or somewhere -- interesting presents itself, continuing research, writing, presenting, and reviewing, but no academic politics (Henry Kissinger said “the reason academic politics are so bitter is because so little is at stake”), and no university committees. Since "retirement" I've done visiting gigs in Hong Kong, The Netherlands,, UK, Japan, and Taiwan.
Good music is a big avocational part of my life both as an attendee and as a performer; I studied piano and then classical voice, and enjoy live music, classical to jazz (live rock makes me worry about hearing loss). Favorite composers, besides the obvious members of the canon, are Prokofiev, Rorem, Schubert (esp. chamber music), Chausson, and Mahler.
My preferred exercise is brisk aerobic walking; I distrust sports for which you need special clothes. Though I usually walk alone, beach or lake walks are a nice way to get to know someone -- if he can keep up with my pace. I've also taken up yoga again after a gap of about 20 years. I'll miss the beach when I leave San Diego, but not the weather; where are the thunderstorms and deciduous trees? And where is the life of the mind?
There's a difference between being alone and being lonely. i have learned to enjoy my own company, and indeed, would rather spend an evening alone than with someone whose company isn't stimulating. My personal and financial autonomy are very important to me, and I would respect my partner's need to be alone. I'm not looking for love (in right or wrong places), but would like to meet intellectually sharp, physically and emotionally healthy grownup men with an intellectual bent and a love of music, literature, and fine arts who like to converse, cook (or at least eat and maybe clean up if I cook)), go to movies, plays, concerts, dinner, and eventually travel. Can you be playful and downright silly? Are you willing to laugh or at least groan at my frequent puns?
As a child of the 60s, I'm still committed to social justice..If you are deeply religious or politically conservative, I wish you the best of luck in finding someone compatible, but it will not be me. And although linguists like me are descriptive rather than prescriptive, I'll admit to being something of a grammar, spelling, and punctuation snob. I'll be understanding if English isn't your native language, but Iif you shout in all caps or don't take the trouble to proofread your profile, we're not a match. Also, I hate to have to say this upfront, but it's apparently necessary:. I abhor deceit and artifice. If your profile or email is plagiarized, or if you're a fan of combovers,please pass me by.