Date men from United States / California / Menlo Park, 46 year old

Date someone special from Menlo Park, United States. I'm a quick-witted guy who works hard and loves to find the fun/humor in everything. I can be a little enigmatic, but it won't take you long to figure out that under the external shell is a caring, giving soul. I would love to find someone who has a sharp sense of humor, who is energetic, and can range from being very serious to whimsical.
My friends say I'm open, rarely defensive, and take everything in stride. My friends are generous souls :) .
I'm looking for someone who is self-confident, a little sassy, wants to go at it as equals, but who also has a soft vulnerable underbelly, just as I do. I want to be open and honest and giving and vulnerable -- hope you want that too.
As for fun activities - how about a day at the beach listening to Sinatra or Etta James or Michael Buble' while grazing on snacks? Or we can find a good restaurant, eye the dishes, and compare notes about which place we've been to before that serves something like that, only better!
As for less indulgent fun activities, I enjoy a good bicycle ride - can be leisurely and enjoying the wonderful scenery we have here in the Bay Area or can be fast and competitive! I have a tandem so if you wanted to try that, I'd love it. I also enjoy quiet time at home - discussing the day, laughing at crazy stuff that comes in the mail (especially this time of year with holiday catalogs, etc.)
To give you a good idea of my sense of humor, recent movies I like include Dinner for Shmucks, Bridesmaids, Horrible Bosses. TV shows I like are Arrested Development, The Office, and Curb your Enthusiasim.
Legacy humor (and be prepared to hear me quote lines from these movies) include Stripes, Caddyshack, Blues Brothers. SNL from the early days up through Phil Hartman/Chris Farley era.
What makes you laugh?

Meet a man from Menlo Park, United States. Me, in a paragraph? Where to begin? Not a huge fan of lofty "life-statements," but here goes: I strive for balance in my life and I value that trait in the people I know. I like to think that plays out by being "into" a variety of things--road biking, wine, cooking, competitive car-singing (j/k), snark? -- but not any single one so much that it defines my life. Here's a mash-up: I read the NY Times editorials but also have been known to peruse The Onion; I listen to and support NPR in one minute and switch to a country station and sing along in the next; I have no compunction about dropping a multi-syllabic word (like "compunction"!) in conversation if it's appropriate on the one hand, but probably use the expression "No way, dude" all too often on the other; I am thankful for the wisdom of my years but am fiercely young at heart. Confused yet? =)
Doing things "well" for the people around me makes me happy, though lately, I think I've gotten better about just letting things "happen." For you enneagram buffs, that makes me "a 2, with a 1 wing." For the rest of y'all, I guess you can just label me a "helper with a bit of a perfectionist streak" -- cooking a gourmet meal for friends is one of my favorite pastimes.
I'm really pretty easy-going about most stuff, but like anyone, I've got my "hot-button" issues too. Examples? I think life is way too short to eat bad pizza and I am bothered by people who drive Hummers for nothing more than trips back and forth to the grocery store. I mean, c’mon, what would Freud say? Okay, not exactly life-altering stuff there, BUT these things matter! ;) I hope you're smiling at least a little bit. Did I mention that I love to make people laugh?
*Insert your own super-smooth segue here, 'cuz I can't think of one!*
I am also family-oriented, i.e. I want to have a family (If you don't want the same, it's a non-starter), and care a lot about the people in my life. I'm not here for a hook-up; game-playing is not my style. I want the same in a partner.
Hmm...What else? Well, I am smart, romantic, compassionate, and funny (and humble? ;-P ) and I believe that many of the challenges we face could be fixed if we'd all just be a little less selfish and a bit more willing to sacrifice for the sake of one another. Finally, and not to be overly serious here, but I think many people don't get this: I know the difference between infatuation (the feeling) and love (the decision). How's that for a "show-stopping big finish?" Too much? ;-)
Beyond that, you have to meet me and talk to me for the rest!
WANTED:The words "wholesome intellectual" describe you and you like to laugh. How's that for being direct and to the point? :)
Snarkiness (Is that even how you spell THAT?) aside, I want to meet someone who is intelligent and educated, but hasn't fallen prey to the cynicism about people that sometimes permeates the world.
My match has a good heart and mind and is honest and sincere in her words, but isn't so serious as to be condescending. I tend to be attracted to "girly girls," but not so girly that putting on a pair of jeans and a baseball cap seems like donning a costume to you. Like my description above, I also want to be with someone that is family-oriented, i.e. wants to have a family. Having a good sense of humor and loving to laugh are big pluses as well.
It's also important to me to be with someone that is active and devoted to developing some common interests with me. That's not to say we should like ALL the same things, but I hope I can bring new things to your world and would be happy to learn some new ones from you as well.
Above all, I want someone with whom to share life's journey: the proverbial yin to my yang. ;-)
Sound like you? Well, what are you waiting for? Drop me a line! (My profile is currently inactive, so if you've emailed, I apologize for not getting back to you. I'm taking a break from dating, but hope to resume in a few months).