Lets see.....I have been fortunate enough to have loved and to have felt love from others more than once in my lifetime...and although I have also felt the loss that comes from a love that does not stand the test of time....I feel I am better for the experience. It is my belief that we gain insight and wisdom from every encounter we have in our lives....you just have to be open enough to embrace it. I am a busy man....intelligent, fun-loving, warm, witty and have a passion for life and all that it has to offer. I love first dates that feel like 3rd dates, the first sign of snow, the sound of leaves under your feet on a crisp Fall day, the sound of my children laughing, Christmas lights, the scent of a woman, holding hands often, and kissing even more often. Some of my favorite places are, Arizona, the Keys, Mackinaw Island and Chicago. I love college football, so a game and a mug of hot chocolate sounds perfect to me; if you get cold, I will lend you my sweatshirt to wear. I donate my time when I can to charitable organizations. I smile often and wink a lot when I am happy ;-) Just a quirk of mine I guess. "People may not remember what you say or do, but they will always remember how you made them feel". Ideal Person: My Match is a confident intelligent and attractive woman who has a sensitive/passionate side...she adores children, she can light up a room with her smile, she is gregarious without being overbearing, she is supportive without being smothering, she is passionate and loving, she has a strong sense of family and puts others first, she has an artistic nature about her and is a lover of music, she is well-read and causes me to stop and think and learn, she also loves to travel. I feel her, I can sense her presence in a crowded room....and she can move me with a simple glance.