Date women from United States / California / Yuba City, 48 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. I am an independent woman who loves the outdoors wildlife, and adventure. Up until the past year, my life has been consumed with work and raising 3 great kids, 2 in college and 1 in the USMC. I love my family and my friends fiercely and love spending time with them. I have a good sense of humor and value honesty and fairness above all else. I'm not into players and am really looking for the perfect companion. I prefer to take life as it comes but I'm prone to occasional spontaneous decisions. I would like to start by having a wonderful friendship with someone who is easy going and comfortable to be around. A country girl at heart, I am interested in meeting a strong, confident, one-woman man (sorry if that sounds corny) who loves the outdoors as well as long drives, beautiful scenery, good food and great company. I am open to trying new things,(within reason) and am looking forward to starting a new relationship with the right man.

Meet someone special from California, United States. Hello. I believe life is meant to be shared with someone special and close to our hearts, which is why we are both on here isn't it?
I am independent, self reliant and self sufficient. I'm gainfully employed where I have been for a 25-years now, and in law enforcement.
I describe myself as reliable, honest, and loyal to the fullest degree. My strongest points are my character, morals, and ethic values. I am complicated, yet simple. I desire to meet someone for a long term committment. I'm NOT into marathon dating and I'm too busy for games. Although I have the image of being able to take care of myself and I generally do, I long for someone that can make me feel special, appreciated, and valued. I'd like to find someone that is either involved in the same activities as I am, or willing to show interest. I am willing to explore new things and I'd like to get back into traveling. Since I've been employed at the same place for 25 years, I have the opportunity to take quite a bit of time off to have fun.
I enjoy helping my community, and I do have a bucket list and plan on fulfilling each item on it. One of the highest items on my list is coming to life. Get to know me and you will learn what that is.
I have one adult daughter that lives on her own, she is supporting herself by working fulltime, and she attends college fulltime. She is one of the most important things in my life, and I am profoundly proud of her.
Family is at the top of my priority list. I value the few friends I have and would do anything to help them.
My female friends would describe me as complicated and difficult to understand. My male friends would describe me as "where were you when I was out dating".
I have a strong desire to always be outside, doing anything possible under the sun, and moon. I'm forced to work, but born to fish. I mainly fish in the local rivers and some Sierra lakes, motion sickness doesn't permit me to ocean fish, although the one time I did, it was fantastic. I own my own Quad , and I've been told I can climb the hills with the big boys. If I get into a bind, I'll sometimes pull the female card and need you to help me out. I enjoy riding dirt bikes, but recently sold mine. I'm in the market for a dual sport bike so I can enjoy darting off onto the unexplored path to the trails of where ever it might lead. I love gardening, and have been accused of liking to mow lawns and maintain the outside of my house. I love camping, and the smell of onion-fried potatoes on the cook-stove frying. I camp in my toy hauler, rather than a tent. I'm afraid of tent camping way up in the Sierra's where I go, the big bad bears scare the daylights out of me, and they tend to find my campsite everytime.
Despite all of the above, I am feminine, and enjoy looking nice. I try to keep myself fit, but I'm sure a few extra pounds can be found. I own, or should I say, I'm owned by my dog. We walk twice each day; 0630 hours and dark-thirty.
A few disqualifiers in a man are, but not limited to...
1. Criminal History
2. Drug use, or abuse.
3. Lack of respect for women.
4. Gold diggers. (you figure that one out)
5. Lack of love for dogs.
6. Mean spirited.
Now, you've got the hint. Sorry, I don't believe in wasting time, and if you have any of 1-6, then please move on.
My match would be or have, to name a few:
1. Self sufficient, respectable, honest, truthworthy, kind and caring.
2. A good communicator.
3. Someone that enjoys what life offers.
4. An explorer.
5. Care about my feeling.
6. Knows how to treat a lady.
7. Strong.
8. Gainfully employed.
9. Strong family values.
10. Goal Oriented.
11. Love animals.
12. A Man that is emotionally available is MANDATORY!!
So, if you are still reading then it must mean one of two things: You are intrigued, or just plain bored. Send me an email if you want to know further. As stated, I'm simple yet complicated.