Date men and women from United States / California / University City, 56 year old

Date a woman from University City, United States. I am a San Diego native, returning (to be closer to family) after almost 10 years in Canada . I'm looking to meet someone nice to talk to, to go places with, to share a sunset with, to try new recipes for/with, and to make my heart skip a beat. If one person were to fulfill all of those desires, then that would be just awesome! Although I'm "coming home", I'm creating a NEW life for myself and would love to cocreate with someone special.
I am kind, gentle and sensitive--not a party animal at all--but still full of enthusiasm and possessing a great sense of humor! I have a deep appreciation for all things beautiful: art, natural settings, architecture, music. I don't need to be entertained--wandering around Balboa Park or a drive up to Julian for a piece of pie is fun when shared--but I enjoy entertainment like live theater, music, movies, comedy.
I admit to being somewhat of a nerd. I love to play scrabble and do the NY Times crossword puzzle. Even sudoku is hard to flip past in the paper. I read to learn things, but I also read for pure entertainment. "Smart funny" cracks me up!
Without putting too many constraints on who my ideal match is, there are some qualities which I think would be ideal: kindness, gentleness, compassion, intelligence. He is healthy and happy. His children are a high priority, and he really likes them! He knows how to be supportive, but asks for help when he needs it.
Just a note...IM not working apparently. I see notification, but cannot respond. Sorry, I guess email will have to do.