Hi Ron, Welcome and good luck! :) Donna

Welcome -- and Good Luck - Hope you find what your lookin for!!
Donna

the best advice to meet people -- other than taking your chances here on line where most people don't really give someone the time of day or a chance to identify personalities in my opinion is to go to a local hang out often - become a regular in a book store, star bucks coffee shop, local eatery that you like to hang out at, etc...establishing your presence there you might be able to start to mingle with other regulars.
The other option is try local meetup.com events... they have them everywhere and your bound to go to things where other's will have similar interests!! Good Luck!! Donna