Date women from United States / California / Oakdale, 63 year old

Date someone special from Oakdale, United States. If you're reading this, my photo must have caught your attention. Hopefully after reading this, your interest will be heightened and I will hear from you.
I've decided to give Match another try as it affords the opportunity to connect with people I otherwise would not meet. I'm smiling as I write this - it's interesting to describe oneself with the written word. I'm also enjoying a glass of red wine as I write this - maybe that has something to do with the smile. The red wine goes along with my love of cooking and entertaining. I love to bring family and friends together over good food and wine, which I do often. I'm blessed with a loving family and many loyal and caring friends, and this is one way I let them know I'm glad they're in my life. Sharing the kitchen with a man who also loves to cook would be a definite plus.
I'm good at making people laugh, with me and sometimes at me. I got my sense of humor from my dad, a banker in the days when deals were sealed with a handshake, and he loved to make people laugh. A sense of humor is essential if we're going to spend time together.
The qualities important to me in a partner, and I am looking for a true partner, are the ones I believe I offer. I am attracted to a man who is physically appealing to me, intellectually my equal or above, attentive without being smothering, strong without being inflexible, tender, caring, sensitive, giving, kind, generous of heart and spirit, and above all a good communicator who is honest and not afraid to be emotionally vulnerable. I give and require absolute fidelity. A healthy sexual life is important to me, and I love long, passionate, tender kisses - and so must you. I love snuggling before a fire on a rainy night, a vista of bougainvillea and palm trees against a backdrop of clear blue skies and snow-capped mountains, my 91-year-old mother's smile, the light in my son's eyes when he learned he was going to be a father, the warmth and peacefulness of my home. Life is such a precious journey, and I would welcome someone in my life who values me, appreciates me, and allows me to be the person I am without wanting to change or control me. We will elevate each other's life to form our own unique and fulfilling partnership.