Date women from United States / California / Palm Springs, 54 year old

Date a woman from United States. My friends would probably describe me as honest, trustworthy, smart, funny, with a very small dose of crazy thrown in for good measure. Perhaps I should clarify by saying fun/crazy, not crazy/crazy! I love to laugh, but don't expect fun and games all the time. Looking for a great friend first, who enjoys the small pleasures in life, as well as the great joys of a lifetime. My small pleasures are the three little furry faces that meet me at the door when I come home from work. I love my life but would love to share it with someone who is responsible and stable, both mentally and financially. Looking for someone to enhance my life, not control it. I'm all for an equal partnership but it must work both ways! I would love to have a partner to travel and enjoy life with, preferably someone with very little emotional baggage. Not particularly interested in re-marrying, as I don't much see the point at this age, but would enjoy a committed relationship, and who knows? I want to have to catch my breath when I hear your voice and see your face. As they say, I'm looking for the last great love of my life. Where are you?

Meet someone special from United States. I like good coffee, good food, good intent, understanding people (both meanings), having fun, being sexy, feeling appreciated. I like easy-going people who are funny, smart and by nature leave big tips. I like to get over tiffs quickly, and a witty remark usually does it for me. I'm mature, sincere and down-to-earth. I like a chivalrous man with manners who is confident and secure in his own skin. A man who would also readily answer yes if asked if he was a feminist.
I have two amazing young adult daughters. I have been in non-profit management for many years, and I can't imagine having a job where I'm not dealing with real life and hopefully helping people a little bit each day. Having an empty nest and being out of a long term relationship, I decided to take a job in Palm Springs and see what happens next.
I love to have fun and go all kinds of places, but I would say that "cozy" is my favorite state of being........a state much better when shared. I'm independent and self sufficient, but I sure do prefer to be in a relationship....I love sharing the small day to day stuff.
And I just gotta be able to have in-depth discussions about movies and what's in the news.
I'm a little nervous but also excited about this process!
This just added: Now that I've been on this site for a few days, I'm not quite sure what to do with winks and "interested." If you are truly and bravely interested, please send me an email that indicates you are speaking to me specifically, and I will reply. Thanks!!