Hi..I am an ex-military wife with two grown children and two grandchildren. I enjoy swimming, sports in general (especially football), classic oldies, dining out, strong family relationships and friends. Lived and moved several times in the continental US, so I'm here to stay in the area permanently with family nearby...no more moving! Enjoy Italian food, all kinds of seafood, dine out or cook in. Enjoy television (hate reality tv shows) programs like NCIS, Downton Abbey, Criminal Minds, Shark Week on Discovery, TCM. I am originally from the Windy City so I enjoy aquariums, art and good reading. Looking for mature, tall individual with similar interests; friendship to start. Hate cyberspace; really miss those 60's coffee shops where people talked to one another (without wi-fi, cell phones). Retired and loving every minute of it. Will try and get a photo on soon. If your looking for an (old) cougar or petite individual, keep trucking. Enjoyed being part of the basketball, volleyball and softball teams in high school, so I am NOT a withering rose. Hope you have a great sense of humor too. Lived on the coast of North Carolina for many years. Enjoyed the ocean, especially Topsail Island. Beautiful state with wonderful people. I cherish it.