I'm 51 and an animal lover.

I am currently working two jobs, but I was nearly killed in a car accident in OCTOBER 2010.

Another car plowed into me, full speed(40 mph), after he ran a stop sign at a 4-way-stop...the jaws-of-life were used to extract me from my car.

Anyway I survived and I am grateful for that. I like tor ead, watch movies(esp. older flicks), go to museums, would like to hike when I regain my strength and take drives in the country.

I live in an area on the urban/rural fringe and would like to meet a younger woman (30-45) for friendship or hanging out--nothing too serious until we know one another. I'm not desperate, but definitely looking.

I'm 5-9, 190 lbs (need to lose 20--but, 10 is more realistic), blue eyes, brwn (w some grey) hair. I am good-natured, fiercely loyal to friends & family (including my dog & cat), honest (I do my best!), kind w a good sense of humour. I like to share good times & great laughs w anyone.

To balance these qualities I can be too sensitive, I definitely have highs & lows and this can make it difficult for others if they become too clinging to me, I'm very cuddly but monogamous, at times unfocussed and disorganized. I know that at times I come off as never serious, but it's partly a defence mechanism to avoid becoming intimate w oothers until I can trust her.

I am low maintenance and like women who are pretty(gorgeous can be tiresome) and perky--even quirky! Sens of humour, intelligence, kindenss and loyalty (honesty) are fundamental qualities of all people worthy of friendship/companionship. I am forgiving and expect to be forgiven (for most though not all things that I do!). If you do not like Dogs (and cats as well) forget it! Pets are a must in my life--they enrich my life.

I am tolerant towards others, but fairly traditional for myself. I won't say that I never judge others, but I try my very best to so one at time and not by a group to which he/she may belong.

I tend to be a lone wolf and like my privacy, but not secrecy.

I have an ingrained faith in God, but keep it to myself. I do attend an Episcopal/Anglican church regulary, but I believe that we are all equal in the eyes of the Creator.

To me there is a bigger grand design and our existence here is a pattern that is part of something cosmic or universal or way beyond our mortal comprehension. I do believe deeply that each of us has signs that we either can choose to ignore or pay attention. These are unique occurrences, but that there are recurrent general things that all conscious beings can recognize if they calm themselves every now and then.