I am highly patriotic, quietly sophisticated, an adventurous risk-taker and unfulfilled romantic: passionate about everything in life, seeking the joy of an equally passionate partner to complete a loving, rewarding, active, life-long relationship. Being highly educated, well read and traveled: I have many interests and love constant learning and exploration of new and different places, people, cultures, cuisines, and histories available today. I am cognizant of my inner strengths and confident of my abilities. My cup is neither half full nor empty, but an overflowing cornucopia of constant exploration and learning. Every day is a blessing and every breath a gift to be shared with close friends and family and a loving partner. Likewise, every day without a beloved partner is a day lost – drowned in sorrow that can never be recovered. I seek a patriotic, healthy, young-at-heart, fun loving, non-smoking, intelligent, classy, equally adventurous and passionate partner - perhaps with a bit of a naughty streak - who desires the joy true love and respect brings. Come, walk the path of life with me, hand-in-hand, in mutual respect, love and support. After a long and rewarding career I am ready to spend the rest of my life with a like-minded woman. Let's GROW TOGETHER and experience every day and every moment in an active, healthy and wholesome life-style as we focus on taking care of each other: nurturing mind, body and spirit. We all come into someone's life for a reason, a season, or life; whatever our relationship, it has reason and purpose... which are we? If you are reading this, I have entered your world, now it is up to you to respond and be welcomed in mine. I await your response: "Give me a kiss to build a dream on... and my imagination will thrive upon that kiss."