Date men from United States / California / Pleasanton, 47 year old

Date someone special from Pleasanton, United States. Me? Divorced dad, with primary custody of a teenage son. During the week, I am pretty busy taking care of my self, career and son. Lately, it feels like it’s mostly the boy taking all my energy! But on the weekends, I am usually available – for dinner, weekend getaways, or even just hanging out.
Music is so important to me – for motivation, relaxation or just helping me get my groove on. I have seen McCoy Tyner at the Greenwich Village Jazz Festival, the Flaming Lips at the Hollywood Bowl – and everything in-between. Music is the fuel that feeds my life - and the glue that holds me together. Hopefully it is for you too.
I love the Bay Area for the ease at which you can always get out in the great outdoors. Hiking Stinson Beach to the North, Big Sur to the south – even just riding around East Bay is great. I have decent mountain biking, road riding, all from my front door. Although I no longer have a gym membership, between yoga and bicycling I stay pretty active. Haven’t been surfing since the last time I was in San Diego (lived there 12 years) – but I love playing in the water. I may have to get a warmer wet suit, grab my boards, and get down to Santa Cruz soon – with a new friend perhaps?
Art is also a passion and distraction for me. I have painted sculpted in the past, but today my creativity gets fed into other avenues. That said, am definitely up for taking a continuing ed class now and then. I took my son to a welding class at the Crucible in Oakland, and made myself some large metal house numbers (yeah, the engineer side of me). They even light up!
So for starters, I guess I am looking for someone to share my precious weekend free time. Perhaps we could plan a day adventure - or maybe into the city for theatre and dinner? You tell me what floats your boat – and I will try to help make it happen.
And long term? I am certainly open for a commitment again - just need to take it slow for now. Hope that works for you…