Hi... Probably anyone who knows me would agree that I'm an optimistic and caring individual. I have traveled much of the world and always find a way to enjoy my surroundings. There have been many blessings in my life, especially a healthy family. In addition, I am a retired professional with postgraduate degrees, spiritually healthy, financially secure, physically fit, and possessed of an active mind. There are so many beautiful experiences yet to be shared with the right person that I am seeking a lady with similar values. Sadly, my wife of twenty-five years had other plans and returned to her home state and bought a home there. Otherwise, I have a strong attachment to my children and grandchildren in the southwest which my wife didn't share, and travel there frequently. I live at Lake of the Ozarks which is a popular tourist Mecca with plenty of activity. That being said, ladies seeking a brief fling or financial security abound and are a veritable minefield best avoided. The lady I seek to share quality time with should be caring, healthy, professionally successful, age appropriate and willing to take the time to gain my trust. Life holds so many wonderful experiences that really need to be shared. The number of younger ladies on the net seeking sugar daddies is obvious and an annoyance. I have no interest in anyone so inclined