lively lonely widow

I Can Speak

English

I Would Describe Myself As

Widowed in 2010 after 46 happy years of marriage, I am now ready to look for male companionship. A sense of humour is essential -- I enjoy life and am frequently light-hearted though sometimes quiet and introspective! I consider myself a lively conversationalist as well as a good listener. I love my garden, going for walks in the local natural park as well as in the countryside, as long as someone else does the driving. I like to explore interesting small towns. I enjoy travelling, though I would much prefer to not continue to do so alone, and still have a lot of the world to see, as well as most of Canada. An avid book collector, I also collect beer coasters, netsukes and Shona sculptures. I enjoy visiting museums, art galleries, old and modern churches and cathedrals, and like to see interesting architecture. I am entertained by live classical music and jazz, and most recorded music, live theatre, occasional movies and I love dining out in all kinds of restaurants except hamburger joints. I enjoy wine, port, and many beers though rarely drink more than one glass of any of these in a day (often none). I love most cheeses, particularly a good ripe Brie. I am happy entertaining at home and am considered by some to be a gourmet cook. I volunteer in a number of different areas ranging from book-sorting to workshops in prisons and editing various written materials. I enjoy irregular visits from my three grown children and one grandchild, but do not live in their pockets! I have two overweight cats, many goldfish, which live outside in my garden pond throughout the summer, and I feed birds, squirrels and the occasional stray cat. Past careers have included high school teaching, catching shop-lifters, researching and career counselling and I rather like being retired. I have been learning to play bridge and enjoy a number of other card games as well as Scrabble. Now I need a loyal, patient friend and companion who may not play bridge but will be there to hear how I have got on at my games -- bonus if he does play, though. I do not play golf and have not danced since I left high school in the UK where I grew up. I watch baseball on TV, as well as most of the programmes originating in the UK on TVO and PBS, documentaries, comedies, dramas and detective series. I read at least two newspapers most days and do the Sudokus to ensure that my brain is still fairly active! Anyone reaching their senior years will have developed a number of talents, hobbies and other characteristics, but this is a sampling of what makes up me! I do not smoke and prefer that my companion does not do so either.

Sign

Sagittarius

My Body Type Is

Average

My Height Is

4' 9 (1.45 m)

My Eyes Are

Hazel

My Ethnicity Is

Caucasian

My Marital Situation Is

Widowed

I Have Kids

Yes - Not At Home

I Want Kids

No

My Best Feature Is

Smile

Body Art

Wouldn't Even Think About It

My Hair Is

Silver

I Have One Or More Of These

Cat, Fish

Willing To Relocate

No

My Education Level Is

University Degree

My Current Employment Status Is

Retired

My Speciality Is

Other

My Job Title Is

I am retired, but volunteer

I Live

With Pet(s)

At Home

There Is No Noise

I'm A Smoker

No

I Drink

Yes - Socially

Back In High School, I Was A

Quiet One

My Social Behavior Is

Friendly, Outgoing

My Interest And Hobbies Are

Dining, Reading, Learning, Music, Movies, Theater, Travel, Cooking, Gardening, Playing Cards, Volunteering

My Idea Of A Great Time Is

Staying At Home, Trying New Things, Relaxing, Reading A Book, Going To A Concert, Going To A Museum

An Ideal First Date Would Be

Going out for an interesting meal in a restaurant with enough room to enjoy quiet conversation while we got to know one another.

I've Always Wanted To Try

Surprise me!!!

My Friends Describe Me As Being

Friendly

My Religion Is

Other

I Attend Services

Once A Month

My Political Views Are

Liberal

My Goal In Life Is

To spend what time is left to me in an interesting fashion, preferably with a like-minded companion

My Kind Of Humor Is

Friendly

On Tv, I Always Watch

News, Documentaries, Dramas, Instructional, Movies

When I Go To The Movies, I Always Go To See A

Comedy, Drama, Documentary, Thriller

When Listening To Music, I Always Listen To

Classical, Blues, Jazz, Latin

When I Read, I Always Read

News, Auto-biography, Biography, Fiction, Home & Garden, Mystery

My Idea Of Fun Is

Good companionship, particularly at an interesting meal, or travel to a new destination, or a visit to an opera or operetta or even Cirque du Soleil.

What Do You Find Attractive?

Flirtatiousness, Spontaneity, Sensitivity, Empathy, Humor, Thoughtfullness, Intelligence

What Do You Look For?

I look for loyalty, honesty, courtesy, intelligence, a sense of humour without being silly, patience, a good conversationalist as well as a listener, someone prepared to discuss the issues of the day, as well as appreciating silence, and maybe handy with tools, though that would be a bonus!!

What Kind Of Relationship Are You Seeking?

Friend, Date, Intimate, Committed