Relaxed lunch after some text exchanges

First name

John

I Can Speak

English

I Would Describe Myself As

I grew up in a nice little suburb of Los Angeles, served a mission, attended college (B.S. Computer Science & MBA), married, raised 2 wonderful children, worked for 26 years managing software development (in California, Colorado and 1 year in Paris!), earned a PhD in Educational Technology, came back to the university for 14 years, and retired at the end of May 2021. Our family has been fortunate to travel quite a bit over the years, but retired life plans were interrupted last Christmas when my wife of 42 years suddenly felt pain, entered the hospital and passed away the following morning. Kauai (our favorite vacation spot) will never be the same. So this is my year of major change. I regularly visit New Hampshire, enjoying time with my daughter, son-in-law, and only (but always the cutest) granddaughter. There’s so much more to share, which can happen with mutual interest. I'm looking to share friendships with interesting life learning experiences and perhaps find new ones together.

Sign

Taurus

My Body Type Is

Average

My Height Is

5' 10 (1.78 m)

My Eyes Are

Hazel

My Ethnicity Is

Caucasian

My Marital Situation Is

Widowed

I Have Kids

Yes - Not At Home

I Want Kids

Not Sure

My Best Feature Is

Eyes

Body Art

Wouldn't Even Think About It

My Hair Is

Grey

I Have One Or More Of These

No pets

Willing To Relocate

No

My Education Level Is

University Degree

My Current Employment Status Is

Retired

My Speciality Is

Education / Academic

My Job Title Is

Associate Dean, Retired

I Make This Much In A Year

More Than $150,000USD

I Live

With Parent(s), With Kid(s)

At Home

Friends Come Over Occasionally

I'm A Smoker

No

I Drink

No

Back In High School, I Was A

Average Joe

My Social Behavior Is

Reserved, Observant, Friendly

My Interest And Hobbies Are

Religion / Spirituality, Family, Exercising, Reading, Learning, Movies, Internet, Travel, Cooking, Computers

My Idea Of A Great Time Is

Hanging Out With Friends, Staying At Home, The Movies, Relaxing, Reading A Book, Tv, Going To A Concert, Going To A Museum

An Ideal First Date Would Be

A low pressure lunch after exchanging conversations on a few interesting subjects (contrasting personal interests).

I've Always Wanted To Try

A book or politics club to discuss (civilly) differing views. Group travels to historical sites.

My Friends Describe Me As Being

Friendly, Someone They Want To Be, Obscure

My Religion Is

LDS

I Attend Services

Once A Week

My Political Views Are

Conservative

My Goal In Life Is

Assist my extended family (mother, sisters, brother) with their ongoing needs.
Participate in the formative education of my 3-year-old grand daughter.
Consolidate, organize, disposition collections (books, art, clothing dvds).

My Kind Of Humor Is

Clever, Dry / Sarcastic, Friendly

On Tv, I Always Watch

News, Instructional, Movies

When I Go To The Movies, I Always Go To See A

Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Documentary

When Listening To Music, I Always Listen To

Country, Rock, Pop, Classical, Gospel, Folk

When I Read, I Always Read

News, Biography, Business, Classic, History, Political, Religious

My Idea Of Fun Is

Being with my extended family, Traveling, Sharing traveling experiences. Meeting old friends after many years.

What Do You Find Attractive?

Humor, Thoughtfullness, Intelligence

What Do You Look For?

Someone with enough experience that they can openly share what they've learned about life and what remains a mystery.

What Kind Of Relationship Are You Seeking?

Internet Buddy, Friend, Date