Date men from United States / California / Novato, 50 year old

Date a soulmate from Novato, United States. I am no longer a member of match. I am now on ok cupid. Same user name without the numbers. I have been separated for a almost 3 years now. I remain very committed to my children who live with me nearly half time. They are both teenagers which allows me quite a bit of "me time". I coach my daughter in soccer which I love. Howver, coaching a team of 14 to 18 year old girls is quite a challenge. I have lived in several places around the country and have now settled here. I will retire from the military next and at that time return to my nursing career.
Although my profile says "separated", there are reasons for not getting a divorce yet. Just ask. No chance of reconciliation.
A few other random things about me. I used to love mountain biking and I tolerated daily running. However, orthopedic surgeon told me my knees can't handle it any more. (I just figured the pain was part of the workout). Now I walk 3-5 miles a day to keep off the excess tonnage. I still enjoy a good bicycle ride but keep it more on the level these days. My mountain bike sobs in the corner.
I am relatively house broken. I rarely have dirty dishes in my sink. I'm not a great cook but can follow a recipe pretty well. And I always put the seat down. I was raised to open the door for women, pull out your chair, take your coat, etc.
Someone asked me about all the different looks in my profile pictures. Had a mustache until my daughter pointed out that her 77 year old grandfather had less gray hair in his mustache than her father did. Time to shave. Then, one of her friends mentioned that I was getting a bald spot. I didn't think it was an issue until she said, "but it's not in the middle". So, if my hair didn't have the common courtesy to fall out evenly, I shaved it off.
What am i looking for? I think I know more what I'm not looking for. I would prefer to meet someone who doesn't have young children. Although I love and cherish the time raising my children, been there done that with young children. Prefer not to do it again.
At this age, I think we all have a certain amount of baggage. But, it's how we carry our baggage that's important.
Good luck on your quest and thanks for stopping by.

Meet single man from Novato, United States. I'm looking to find someone that is honest, kind and down to earth. Someone who dances to their own drum. Someone who loves life but doesn't have to tell everyone to 'have a nice day'. You might be artistic and perhaps think outside of the box. You show genuine sensitivity towards the world around you (and the other creatures in it) without the need for counseling every week. Let's enjoy meeting someone new and exploring new stuff and see where the road goes.
Hmmm, there's still a lot of characters remaining here... so...
lets go for a hike, have a good bottle of wine/beer, enjoy the beautiful Northern California countryside, catch a live band or go to the Marin Symphony. Perhaps you play an instrument? I love the guitar and recording original songs. I'm not a dance club person but like to see a band in a pub or club. I like the city night life but only in small doses.

Date a man from Novato, United States. I am just testing the site to see what it is all about. I have a few friends that say it is a really great site to meet people. Just being honest. Okay now I am just writing this to meet the minimum so I can move on.