doodle, walk, daydream, nap, rearrange my sock draw, polish aluminum foil, sharpen toothpicks, memorize the ceiling, etc. I have three grown daughters, three grown son-in-laws and seven growing grandchildren. I never tire of the Staten Island Ferry. I have a rustic art studio in a barn (still under construction) in upstate NY that is my Walden Pond. I have done a good measure of the work myself and it should be complete by end of October.

I always smile when I look in a mirror. I weigh myself everyday even though the numbers barely change. I'm not on any medications. I visit the dentist twice a year. I occasionally shop at Good Will. I dress for the occasiion. When there is no occasion my clothes tend to be 'peasant with a flair' with the focus on earthy, comfortable fabrics. I sometimes dance like I just won the lottery. I prefer old things to new things. I'm a decent painter but I have some favorites that i found in 'antique' shops. I sing for a living. I can hold my breath longer than you. I can outrun anything that's chasing me. I am very grounded in many ways but not buried up to my neck. I like to make people laugh, especially you. I don't believe in God but I capitalize the word just in case.

I believe in kindness, honesty and fairness. I'd rather be a trusting soul and get burned now and then rather than live on as a crusty cynic. I recycle. The faint smell of a skunk and the aroma of wet leaves and wafting woodsmoke are as attractive to me as your pheromones rising off your skin when we dance. Although I much prefer the latter. I tell bedtime stories, read labels, write poems, take naps, sleep eight hours, like dark chocolate, laugh in bed, prefer sails to motors, love NYC, the Hudson Valley, rocks, rocky coasts, paddling, exploring, getting lost, getting found, finding Nemo, independent films, funky galleries, Billy Collins' poetry, stringed instruments from other cultures, five dollar bills in the dryer, ten dollar bills on the sidewalk, twenty dollar bills in a jacket pocket and fifty dollar bills in a birthday card. I'm even tempered, talk it out, kiss because it feels good, hug because it's necessary to sustain life, look in your eyes because it's a waste not to. I am very happy.

I am looking for a woman who can relate to a creative mind, one who is like-minded to this mindset and yet one who is well grounded. I want to share mutual support for our endeavors and bring many aspects of our lives together and yet appreciate between us that small yet significent space that we each need to practice our uniqueness. I hope to share intelligent conversation on a variety of subjects and enrich each other with our individual life experiences and make each other laugh.

Of course there is more to tell. Nobody is THIS simple minded!

I really hope that no one else has read this except you and, that when you did, it brought a smile to your face.