I love life and I love serving others. After many years of being solo, I think I am ready to at least look at a significant friendship. I am a full time student and beginning a new career as a vocational counselor. I am an Army veteran and tend to enjoy the company of other vets. I cook, I clean, and I am not too bad lookin'. (Grand sense of humor.)

I think my children would say that I was good to them. Five of my children are home grown and two are adopted. I was a foster parent many years ago and I really love children. I work with learning disabled teens in a private school. This is my third school year working in the classroom, and I was recently hired as a vocational counselor.

I joined the Church when I was in college the first time. I took my endowments in 1990 and attended the Temple often until my divorce in 1997.

I know looking for a mate is different than looking for friendships. I would hope a mate would come from a strong friendship. I think I know how to be a friend. Time will prove if I will be more.

I am a student at George Fox University, and expect to graduate in December of 2007 with a degree in social and behavioral sciences. The VA has arranged for me to complete a graduate program so we will see where it all leads me.

I think grad school is going to be in school counseling. I am learning a lot about the mental health issues of young people and really believe I can make a difference. My Patriarchal Blessing speaks of influencing many children and maybe this is where He wants me.

I recently went to Salt Lake and Alaska, I will post Temple pics soon.

Altho I have attended the School of Poor Choices for many years, I do have talents and skills. I am a decent cook and love most of what are considered home arts. I like hiking and being out of doors, I hunt with a camera. Politically in the middle of the road, ran for State Senate at one point.

When time permits, I enjoy quilting. I have a quilting blog but I have not added much to it since school started. I also do a lot of crochet. The last few months, I have been making scarves for homeless vets and a few small blankets for children.

I love the chance to get out in my small yard and garden. From March until October, you would be more likely to find me outside. My parents live near by and my dad plants a HUGE garden so, I have plenty of opportunities to weed and cultivate.

I am serious about finding a long term friend.

Please ... do not fill my mailbox with stories about needing me to bank your money for you. I am not interested. And I am not interested in some pyramid scam.