Date women from United States / California / Monterey, 45 year old

Date someone special from Monterey, United States. I am taking a break from match in 2 weeks and won't be able to send or receive emails, so feel free to click the back arrow if it's past 8/5/12. Just need to focus on new school year for a bit.
I think laughter is a daily essential. I enjoy my job, walk on the beach regularly, and I take my time with a good cup of coffee. I like a balance between busy/active and relaxing
You can see the basics - blonde hair, blue eyes, freckles. Plump. Exercise regularly, don't smoke, rarely drink. Love museums and art history, travel, good food, bookstores. I have a house, pets, potted plants, and lots of books.
I have gone kayaking, river rafting, mountain biking, snowshoeing, ice fishing, regular fishing (lake), golfing, camping, and more; I enjoyed them but didn't fall in love and I am open to trying new activities. I love walking and hiking, soaking in culture, architecture, history, people watching from a patio cafe. It's all better when it's shared.
I tend to be independent and sometimes stubborn, I like romance and snuggling, and I like cooking together. I make a great salad and will convert you into a brussel sprout lover.
You have a job and a life plan, a healthy sense of humor, a fondness for animals, and you like the feel of sand or water on your toes. You can travel or stay home, eat out or in, and be happy with either. You are easy going but have standards...you follow through. I don't have a specific look in mind - it's the mind that matters - if we don't hit it off, no amount of good looking can fix that. It's better if you eat healthy; fast food is a turn off. Kids and/or grandkids are great, just don't have my own.
I am looking for a relationship based on honesty, caring, and commitment...an understanding where we want to spend our lives together and build something solid. I am not looking for 'Mr. Right Now" nor am I looking for a bed buddy; sorry for the bluntness, but you need to be warned that I am seeking a relationship and will not answer emails offering services or seeking a smoking friend.
If you like skinny, petite, quiet women, then you should click the back arrow right now. I am plus-sized and curvy and sometimes smart-mouthed (not in a mean way). My job is demanding and I enjoy it, and sometimes I put it first because it has to be that way; I don't bring my job home, but I do work some longish days.

Meet a soulmate from Monterey, United States. I enjoy traveling and have had many wonderful trips but have so many more to experience. I like to plan things but enjoy the spontaneous as well. For fun I like going out with friends to dinner and a movie. I also enjoy quiet nights at home.
I'm looking for someone with a sense of humor who can make me laugh. Someone who is adventurous and likes to have a good time. A kind soul who appreciates the important people in his life.