Date men from United States / California / Los Gatos, 56 year old

Date someone special from Los Gatos, United States. First of all I am very easy to get along with. I have very little baggage (if any) or drama. I live at the beach and enjoy traveling to warm coastal areas where I can relax under a palapa or umbrella with my feet in the sand sipping a cool tropical drink and nibbling on a plate of nachos.
I promise to make you smile. I am looking for a "best" friend and partner to share life with. Do you like holding hands? Who doesn't like a hug? Are you honest and loyal? Are you strong and independent? I definitely have some travel plans for the near future. I'm thinking Fiji or BVI. Somewhere tropical. Walking hand in hand down an isolated stretch of palm tree lined beach sounds great to me. How about you? Pack your bags! Europe is also on the itinerary. I lived in Paris and Milan when I was in my thirties and am feeling the urge to get back.
I have never been one for casual dating. I believe if that "chemistry" exists between two people you can tell fairly quickly. You can see it in the eyes and smile.
"Something 'bout the way the hair
falls in your face
I love the shape you take when
crawling toward the pillowcase
You tell me where to go and
though I might leave to find it
I will never let your head hit the bed
without my hand behind it." Wonderland (know it?)

Meet a soulmate from Los Gatos, United States. I'm open minded, fun loving and sometimes off the wall.
Differences in personality and lifestyle are as important to me as things in common...it's positive to try new ways and things (otherwise it's like dating yourself) !
I live a healthy and happy life, and i want to share it with someone positive and loving.
People say I'm extremely honest and straightforward and I live my life being transparent .
My favorite guideline is "promise less, deliver more", as I believe that setting expectations properly is a key to a healthy relationship.
I'm looking for someone to share honest, authentic feelings and thoughts without judgement to create an exciting , loving , trusting and intimate relationship.
I have a daughter in college who lives in Santa Cruz and a son in high school who lives with me during the week.
Some of my favorite sayings :
To my kids ( when they were younger): You don't have to brush your teeth....only the ones you want to keep
To someone who had a bad day: Did you have a bad day, or did you have a bad 5 minutes and you're going to let it ruin your day?
To someone who asks why I'm a vegetarian: It's not because of cruelty to animals ......because I'm still cruel to animals (joke).
When someone complains about people: If everywhere you go there's an idiot....then maybe you're the idiot !
We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.
A good relationship is like the north and south pole. They are independent of each other but need each other to spin!
From the book , "Into the Wild" : Happiness is only real when shared.