Date men and women from United States / California / Rancho Bernardo, 68 year old

Date men and women from California, United States. Hi and thank you for looking at my profile. I am a tall (5'11", 167 pounds) lady and a loving, caring, passionate and compassionate person. I just turned 68 today, June 21, 2012. I am retired from working as the Executive and Personal Assistant to the Chairman and CEO of a very large Renal Dialysis Company, who I worked for 10 years. Previous to that, also for 10 years, I was Executive and Personal Assistant to the Chairman of a Financial Services Compan.y.
I live in the Rancho Bernardo, in Northern San Diego County. The most important things in my life to me are my Christian faith, my 2 adult children, my friends, and my health. I have raised my children by myself since they were 2 and 5 years old. My daughter owns her own home in Carlsbad, CA and my son is in Los Angeles. Born in Indiana, I have strong Midwestern values; I spent my chuildhood years in Flossmoor (Chicago),IL and Delmar, NY. During my adult years, I have lived in Westchester County, NY; NY City; Westport, CT; Ridgewood, NJ; Rancho Palos Verdes, CA; Torrance, CA; and now the San Diego area. I graduated from college in Virginia.
I divorced 28 years ago and lost what "baggage" I had a long time ago.
I am looking for an honest, trustworthy and loyal gentleman who is tall, preferably with a slender or average build; one who is humorous, playful, easy-going, spontaneous, and fun-loving; integrity is a must. I would love developing a long term relationship with someone I can laugh, banter and tease with occasionally. I enjoy having fun, exploring America by going on planned and spontaneous adventures, cruises, and road trips, being casual, very romantic, touchy, tender and caring are some of my traits and I'm looking for someone who has the same desires and traits.
I think that, like all friendships in life, relationships are built; over time and get better and better as time goes by, and as memories are made and shared, time will only tell. I'm comfortable in jeans and tee shirts, business attire, a dress or an evening gown; and I'm comfortable at the functions that require the same. I'm financially secure and own my own home.
My friends say that I am attractive, outgoing, fun, caring and sharing. I am generally quiet ~ not a party girl. I am both passionate and compassionate. I am a people-person and love to people watch. I am a 2005 major stroke survivor and after lots of physical therapy, I'm back in action; and use a cane. My photos were taken 5 years after my stroke. I have recently chosen to start physical therapy again so I can toss this cane and kick up my heals again. The Medical Director of the hospital's Acute Rehab facility has asked me to volunteer and work with the Stroke and brain injury patients in rehab to help them both physically and mentally back on the road to recovery. I still travel and love it. Afew things on my "bucket" list are an auto tour of Ireland and a Riverboat trip through Austria and Germany, anda cruise of the South Pacific. If you like to travel too....that would be great. I like to watch football, basketball, baseball and soccar; both on TV and in person. I'm not good at playing any of them, but I love to watch! For many years I played singles, couples and team tournament darts. I also love NASCAR and drag racing. I would love to share some of these interest and adventures with the right man. If you are interested, spend me a message. I don't need a man to make me whole, but I would like to spend the second half of my life with someone special, someone who makes me feel special.
Above all honesty and integrity a must.
"An ait a bhfuil do chro"...Irish for "Where your heart lies"......"Where your heart lies is where your feet will take you."