Hikepaddlestrum, 54

I'm looking for a kindred spirit who wants to build something together. They say you need passion in your life--I have it (for work and play); can I find it with a progressive fella who happens to click on my page here, who doesn't already live out in Portland? Oregon can't hold all of us; let's spread it around! I have a healthy sense of caution (and humor) regarding online personals; I hope you are equally skeptical. How much better to be introduced by a mutual friend. You are: happy but not necessarily content. Kind to loved ones and strangers. Intellectually curious. Oriented toward health (physical, mental, emotional, planetary). Amazing in some way. Mellow, optimistic, secure, frisky. No time for apathy, rudeness, or stereotypes. Best feature: your character. Super-selective and holding out for the best!
I love: spending all day outside, cooking together, learning, teaching, playing catch, making things beautiful, mentoring kids, throwing parties, napping in a hammock, practicing Spanish, volunteering, water sports, walking and talking, mom-and-pop businesses, WMNF, roller coasters, popcorn on the stove, NPR, street fairs, front porches, barbecues, old friends, strumming & singing, making out, voting...
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss