I know most women don’t like to read through profiles but only want to look at the pictures of hottie males, I would ask that you do. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry but you won’t get a two-for-one deal. ;-) Well I’ve been back here in the wilds of Virginia from Los Angeles for almost two years now so I thought it was time to make a change to the profile. The pic was taken recently though, May 2010. How much has changed in the last 2 years? LOTS! Except for the being single part… I’ve gone on a few dates but haven’t felt any real connection with anyone yet. Made a few friends which is nice, rediscovered a lot of old friends which is surprising. I don’t know why but I just thought everyone up and moved off to see the world like I did. Surprising when you see someone you haven’t seen in a long time and they are married and have 3 kids… They sigh because they wish they were me and I sigh because I wish I was them. Well after meeting some of their spouses, I can understand their sigh… (ROFLMAO!) I have to admit, being back here I do like it a little more than I did when I first moved back. I’ve seen a full cycling of seasons which is pretty cool, am discovering places and things I never did when I grew up near here and am liking going hiking where the trees actually have leaves and every step doesn’t kick up dust. ;-) Still haven’t found a good Chinese restaurant but there is a great Mexican one right down the street!!! You’ll find I am not your normal male… I’m not looking to "tag ‘em and bag ‘em" nor to "find, 4uck and flee" but for friends then if there is more to explore it together. The main difference between me and most males, I’ve actually had the right woman in my life for a number of years and it worked. So I know exactly what qualities I’m looking for in someone either as a friend or more. There is a huge story behind all of this and you'll hear it if you get to know me and care to ask. BTW- You might be thinking that because of this I might have a lot of baggage and I don’t. I’ve gone through the grieving and the tears and I’ve come up alive and snarling at fate saying "Uh-uh! I’m not going down that easily…" So rest ured, I don’t have much baggage if any. What I do have is a whole lot of life experience from every direction imaginable, a thousand adventures to share and an indomitable humor that just won’t quit. So if you’re looking for a guy who isn’t intimidated by intelligence in a woman, not a commitment-phobe yet not desperate, has his crap together, is not too needy or suffocating, can make you laugh till your sides hurt and can give you a body rub that will put you to sleep (or wake you up! LOL!) then you might want to drop me a note or a mutual match. You now have a little insight as to who I am and where I’m coming from… Who knows, I might like reading your profile as much as you’re liking this. To give you a greater insight as to who I am, I'm adding this part. Let me know what you think! :) One thing I've noticed online is the me, me, me complex in profiles. I want this "from you", I want that "from you, and if I don’t get it, I won’t be interested…" How narrow minded of some people… I thought I'd try a little something different and that is what you'll get if you throw in your lot with me. Something different. I want to be... Let's [insert that] and see what happens. I want to be the man you can rely on. To be the man you think of first when you're having a really crappy day at work and need to vent or have someone listen and understand. Who agrees that your evil boss or co-worker deserves to die in some new and hilariously Darwin-like manner. I want to be the man that makes you laugh when nothing is seeming to go right. I want to be the man who, when you come home, isn't too tired to rub your feet for a bit and listen to your day. Who makes you sigh in contentment when you lean against me to cuddle. I want to be the man who surprises you both at the beginning and 5 years later. I want to be the man who convinces you to walk in the rain just because its fun and child like. I want to be the man who makes you feel safe and secure in the dark, dangerous places. Who sometimes takes you out on the edge of life but you know isn't going to let you fall unless the parachute is attached properly. I want to be the man who will play your favorite sport with you not because I like it but because I like spending time with you more. I want to be the man when I sing to you it makes you cry but not out of any sadness. The man you call to fix things... The man you can hit the snooze button with 10 times before dragging us both out of bed to relocate to the couch for coffee, a snack, a couple of books and a mid-morning nap. I want to be the man who calls at just the right time when you need it. Who picks you up and dusts you off when you fall down. Who kisses your knee when you skin it or makes your favorite comfort food when you're feeling down or sick. The man who scratches your back in just the right way. The man who life seems a little brighter, a little more electric with. I want to be the man you can't picture life without. What can I say??? I want to be the man. :) ***UPDATE*** So I’m all moved into the house I bought and taking inventory of the things I’m going to do and change. Just ripped out the kitchen and am about to install the cabinets, piping and other stuff. Interesting huh? Well try this on for size, I’m finding some really STRANGE architectural oddities in my house! VERY STRANGE! Like floors that drop down a foot for no reason! Doors that are smaller than others, again for no reason! And it HURTS when I hit my head on them in the dark!!! Oh, another funny thing… I’ve been here two months and still haven’t seen the inside of the attic!!! Considering all the other weird stuff I’ve been finding in this hundred+ year old house, I’m starting to wonder what is up there. Gold bullion? Stuffed animals? Dead bodies? Ok, the last is a little creepy but if there really were dead bodies up there I think I’d have smelled them by now… Gold bullion would be cool though or maybe a few bottles of properly stored hundred year old wine. ;-) I suppose on my next update, I’ll post what I find…