Date women from United States / California / Pearblossom, 61 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. I am a retired electrical engineer, recently widowed after 33 years - no kids. I have nine siblings - we are all close, and if you haven't guessed I was raised Catholic and went to Catholic school - I am now an agnostic but I am investigating Buddhism. I am introverted, somewhat obsessive-compulsive, sarcastic, narcissistic, kind and generous, and have a dry sense of humor.
Previous to my marriage I was a pseudo-hippie: I liked the freedom but didn't care about the war or politics. I was pretty shallow and self-centered and I haven't entirely grown up yet. I plan on changing a lot of things in my life now that I am retired and without a spouse.
I read (detective/spy, some science fiction, well-written literature), play poker (not online and for small stakes) and some board games. I am trying to go vegan, have 2 cats, like nature (short hikes, botanic gardens, gardening), left wing but NOT political, green type (recycling, zero population), and visited Antarctica to retrace Sir Ernest Shackleton's voyage.
I love all animals except people but I would like to change that so I am in therapy (Causal Theory - nurture not nature).