Lots of text here -- PLEASE READ IT! I'm supposed to write a "brief blurb" about myself -- BS! I have degrees and a half-century-plus of diverse life experiences and changes. Nothing will be brief about this. *** Sorry, first some "negative" things: There are too many scammers on this site. If you ask me for money I'll write you off as a scammer. I'm only looking for age-appropriate women. If you're under 40 I'll be flattered but not interested. If you want (more) kids I and my vascetomy do not. I'm not here to text for weeks -- I'm here to meet you. We'll start talking voice and/or video chat and will meet shortly after we start communicating. If you're not interested, fine, but please don't waste my time. Okay, enough negative stuff. Why am I here? I want that best friend and lover idea. I'M LOOKING FOR THE "HAPPILY EVER AFTER." That's the ideal goal. But "whatever works" works if we can't figure things out initially. :) I want to meet a compatible woman, have the two of us fall foolishly in love, and develop not a "relationship" but a *GREAT* relationship that fulfills each of us, and to live -- as the fairy tale goes -- "HAPPILY EVER AFTER." Wanna do that? Is it even possible? IMO it'll require a lot of communication in addition to some core compatibility and some flexibility for each of us. Whaddaya think? Are you interested in that? Some words that describe me -- please read closely and pay attention -- I am talkative, down-to-earth, loyal, out-of-the-box, curious, honest, logical, independent, self-confident, homebody, do-it-yourselfer, HIGH LEVEL of mental energy, LOW LEVEL of physical energy, task-oriented, unconventional, intellectual, news junkie, idealist, playful, inquisitive, practical. INFJ-A (or INTP) personality. *** (If you're a busy, high-energy, outgoing social butterfly we likely will not be a good fit together.) *** I am a leftist, anti-war, DISABLED vet with some unconventional views. I tend to be more traditional when it comes to family and some social issues, but overall I have a strong "live and let live" philosophy. *** Since I HAVE HEALTH LIMITATIONS I tend to understand them in others -- as long as you're fighting the good fight. I have a strong logical streak and tend to look at things from various angles and think about odd things many people do not. Not your typical type; a wannabe hippie type but I mix well with anyone. I'm full of quirks. I EAT A RIDICULOUSLY HEALTHY DIET and my definition of "junk food" is very wide. I go to the gym, drink little and have generally sane habits. My musical tastes orient towards rock -- classic and modern -- for the energy of the music. But my playlists include everything from folk to classical. Do I sound intriguing? Are you interested in something serious? *** IF YES DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT ME. (And thanks for reading this text!)