Date women from United States / California / Redlands, 41 year old

Date someone special from Redlands, United States. I'm honest and loyal and would like to find someone to share my life with. My first love is my children, however, they are now getting older and I now have more time for me. I'm looking for someone who is also honest and loyal. I enjoy either staying in, cooking, conversation, and movie or going out for fun. I grew up in Colorado and moved here 10 years ago. I miss the snow! I love skiing, but Cali snow just isn't the same. I have a strong character and enjoy being independent, but not being lonely. My friends say I'm very nurturing, a good cook, and very silly at times. It's been a long time since I've been on the dating scene, but my friends convinced me to join Match, so here it goes.....

Meet a soulmate from Redlands, United States. I am a single parent with 2 children. I would like someone who enjoys private time and being with the kids. I like a man that is funny and can make me laugh. Also who is thoughtful and kind hearted. A man that has no problem with making his woman happy and likes to bring a smile to her face when he's around. I really like it when a man brings me flowers. It sounds corny but that's a true turn on.

Date a woman from Redlands, United States. I like to laugh at every day things..I enjoy spending time with my family and close friends, traveling, exercising, scuba, golf etc.
I'm looking for someone who is outgoing, fun and not afraid to take a chance...someone who is genuinely kind. I am looking for someone who will be a partner and a friend.

Meet someone special from California, United States. I am happy being single, but life would be enhanced by being able to share life's experiences with someone. I love to travel and explore new areas, and am generally up for an adventure. I will be heading off to Croatia for a vacation this fall and have a long list of destinations on my to-visit list. So basically, life is good and I am looking for a self-actualized partner in crime.
I am very comfortable in my own skin. I've also been through the giant rock tumbler of life a few times, which has polished off the rough edges and given me a pretty thorough understanding of how I tick and what I need/want. I have also learned how important good communication is. No one is a mind reader, right?!
My friends are very dear to me. I have accumulated a great group of people to hang out with and I love having them over for parties. I recently threw a 1970's themed potluck. People decided to dress up in horrible polyester outfits. I decided to wear a "lovely" green polyester dress myself (see photo). It was so much fun!
I am extroverted, but also enjoy time to myself. I grew up in an fairly isolated area of Montana, which made me independent and resourceful. It also means I appreciate nature and the outdoors, hence I donate to animal and environmental charities.
I have a very dry, quirky sense of humor. It's actually a bit difficult for me to fill out this form without letting it run wild, but I understand that dry humor does not always translate well on paper, so I shall restrain myself. Sigh! I love, love, love comedy and good sitcoms (which are few and far between).
I am a bit nerdy. My degrees are in Statistics and Economics, and I used to write SAS programs if that means anything to you. I have worked at analytical software companies for the past 12-13 years now.
Final bit of trivia: I've been on Oprah and in an opera (and I don't sing). Oh, and I did competitive Scottish highland dance between the ages of 29 -36 (I'm not Scottish, but did say I was a nerd-ish). Great exercise, but I can't say as I have had the need to do the sword dance since.
By the way, if you wink at me, I will assume you are just saying a passing howdy. If you want me to respond, then email is the way to go.
Other likes (given I ate up the space below):
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Steve Martin
- Office Space (movie)
- Episodes (comedy series)
- Louis C.K.'s latest special (the one you can download for $5)
- The Sklar brothers (when they are "on")
- Time series data (but who doesn't!)
- Edgy British comedies... InBetweeners
- Danny Bhoy, Jim Gaffigan, Stephen Colbert, Kathleen Madigan, Amy Phoehler, Will Arnett,
- Music: In my college days... REM (before they kind of lost it); Crowded House. Lately... Adele, a little Ray LaMontagne, Jimmy Rankin, Feist, The Waifs, Tiff Merritt, Ryan Adams, The Swell Season, David Gray, Damian Rice, Sia, Tony Bennett, a little Esperanza Spalding, Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings...