I am a happy, healthy, intelligent, educated, funny woman looking for a similar man with a gleam in his eye. I enjoy my longtime career and will continue to work. I have lived in a number of foreign countries, and while I have travelled a lot, there are a few places I would still like to visit. I love animals and have four parrots that are my surrogate children. I am incompatible with smoking (sorry I am one of those ex-smokers , heavy drinking, and dishonesty. I would rather continue my life as is without a partner than be in a bad relationship -- however I would welcome a healthy happy relationship. Marriage or even living together is not a requirement, although I am open to any serendipity. I am a life long learner and heavy reader -- both to learn and to escape. I love all the arts and some of the sciences!