I am a Christian woman looking for a long term relationship, leading to marriage, with a man who loves the Lord and lives his faith. (no offense intended, but I am not looking for a “Bible Thumper” nor someone with an extremely “Liberal Theology”.) I love animals, the arts, and am very creative. Divorced (after 20 yrs. of marriage), I am a chaste and celibate “biblical widow”. (see I Cor. 7:1-16)

I’m 5', 160, blue eyes, short brown hair. Some pictures are about 10 years old (except from my son’s wedding). I hope to be getting some during the holidays.

A former actress/director turned writer and trainer of service dogs I have a BA in theater, a seminary diploma in Lay Studies, and graduate work in directing and teaching that was interrupted when I became disabled.

I have a service dog (yellow lab) named Max. He is a real sweetie and is with me 24/7. Because of Max, and the training work I do, you must love animals or at least dogs, and be accepting and tolerant of all animals. (Love me - love my dog! ;-)

Married for almost 20 years and have I been divorced since 1994 and have two grown sons and two grand daughters & someone on the way. I have travelled extensively and lived in many places both in and out of the US.

I am a very creative person who enjoys art, photography, writing, poetry, sewing, needlecraft, and scrapbooking. I am a published poet and was selected as one of the top 100 poets in Los Angeles when I lived there. Currently, I am working on a novel.

My favorite comedy movies are "Young Frankenstein" and "Monty Python & the Holy Grail". My favorite dramas are "The Elephant Man" and "Pay It Forward". My favorite romantic movies are "Jerry Maguire" and "Don Juan de Marco". My favorite classical music selections are "Pachebel's Canon in D", Vivaldi's "The Fours Seasons", Barber's "Adagio for strings", "Night on Bald Mountain" and just about anything by Aaron Copeland. If you are familiar with these we are probably on the same page, taste wise.

My main man Max is a 13 year old yellow lab and he is a Certified Service Dog. He is handsome, brilliant, very well behaved, gentle, lovable and an overall "big yellow oaf". As far as his Alpha status, he is content to be a proud Zeta. He loves all people and animals (including cats).

Freckles is a Brittany Spaniel (6/17/2007). I'm training him to be a service dog for my dad. He's a handful but seems to be quite bright and a super sweetie. He is working just as hard at training me. :-) Its still up in the air as to who is Alpha... but he'll learn eventually.;-)

Let me call Max & Freckles to fill out the next part.

Hi there! My name is Max and I have been taking caring of my mom for 10 years. She is one DYN-O-MITE lady!

When we lived in Los Angeles we went to Disneyland every week or two. She is a big kid at heart and she is always laughing and joking and singing. We used to go to a lot of places like museums and poetry readings and movies and concerts and out to eat. She had a lot of friends and we all had a great time. Sometimes she even sang Karaoke for fun. She can be such a goof at times. :-)

She is a good friend and is always there for those who need her. If you are her friend, you're her friend for better or worse. She will stand by you no matter what.

She tries to be a good Christian. She says she always wants to be the kind of person that her "Daddy" would be proud of. Its more important to her to "walk the walk" than to "talk the talk".

She always has a very full and happy life but, I think she may be a little lonely sometimes. She loves life, (and having me share it) but I think she would be happier if she could find a soul mate to share it with us.

I never knew the guy she was married to, but there must have been something wrong with him to give up a real gem like her. She says he was her soul mate, but that there are more than one soul mate for everyone. She learned how to be loved and love someone unconditionally by being married to him. But, that was then and this is now. She isn't looking for a replacement and she is ready to take a chance and entrust her heart and soul to the right man again.

So, if you want a "Pearl of Great Price" and are ready to appreciate this lovely gift from God, get in touch with us.

Hey Max, I want to say something too! Big brothers can be a lot of fun but you need to put them in their place. He's right, Mom seems cool. She thinks she's training me and I have fun giving her a real challenge. :-) I like how surprised she seems when she takes me out and I behave perfectly! Ha-ha! uh-oh gotta run.... Max, give me the bone. C'mon bro...

I am a woman seeking a man age 55 to 65

I am looking for a non-smoking, Christian man who lives his faith (with a combination of Jonah, Abraham, Corinthians, and the letters of John), has similar interests as well as different ones, is intelligent, conversant, and within 10 years (max.) of my age.

My dad is basically healthy, but he has failing sight and hearing and has started exibiting mild dementia symptoms from brain injuries, so I recently returned from California to be closer to help him. You should live (or be willing to relocate to) within 50 miles of me.
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I was watching Forest Gump last night and found yet another profound saying. "Don't ya just love New Years? It gives you a chance to start over." Its been years since I saw this movie. Then, I found it remarkable because of the technological aspects. Now, I am see it in a new light because of the message and the man. Sort of like Christmas is about the message and the baby Lord. Like looking beyond the gifts and decorations. I think I have a new hero!

In reminiscing about the meaning of life and other deep thoughts I think I begun to create my recipe for the perfect man. (Sort of like the perfect soufflé, It has to fall a little to be good. If there's too much air and it has no flavor, too little and its flat and hard to digest.) Don't be frightened, it is a wish list of perfection, not reality. I once met a man who met the definition of my "perfect"man. After about 2 months he drove me crazy! Perfection is not what you "think" you want, but a blend of good and bad, weak and strong. Anyway:

1 gallon Guido (from "Life is Beautiful") for everlasting love,
1 gallon Jesus for forgiveness,
1 gallon Job for faithfulness,
1 quart each of Mel Brooks, Robin Williams, and Monty Python's flying circus for humor,
1 quart Don Juan de Marco for romance,
1 pint of Pinky & the Brain, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Bugs Bunny, and Disneyland (mixed) for childlike joy and wonder
1 cup (mixed) Nigel Kennedy, Luciano Pavarotti, Garth Brooks, and Luther Vandross for music,
1 cup Forest Gump for knowledge and wisdom,
1 cup Elephant Man for faith and appreciation,
1 cup snow-covered Christmas morning in the woods for serenity
1 cup walk in the woods for peace and closeness with God
1 tablespoon (each) Sean Connery's and Pierce Brosnan's "James Bond" for passion, excitement, and adventure
1 tablespoon of "The road less traveled" for the unexpected
1 tablespoon Mel Gibson 'cuz he's got a cute butt ;-),
1 teaspoon Tom Cruise to "complete me" to "have me from hello".... and because I love his crooked little smile,
1 teaspoon Jonah to have the guts (and relationship) to argue with God

Blend together well, adjust and season to personal taste, let rise, and cook slowly until golden.

Share the recipe [not the man :-)] with as many as possible

So, what do you think about my recipe?

Hi there, it's me, Max, again!

Mom said I should describe my own date. Boy, this is harder than talking about her. First of all, I'm not looking for a wife because (quite frankly) I wouldn't be of much use in "that" area. They neuter us early if we are lucky enough to be chosen to work as a Service Dog. But, I would love to have adopted brothers and sisters if you two get together. (Hmmm, now that I've seen what they can be like... as long as their not puppies.)

Of course, while you're dating I'd be around. I love everybody, but I am my mom's guy. Since we're all getting on in years, our dates will probably be more on the sedate side. Now, don't get me wrong. We do love a nice walk in the woods, playing frisbee or catching balls, "comfy" camping, and being in the fresh air. But a pizza and a movie or Chinese and a video would also be fun.

If you have a dog that likes to play, and isn't a bully, we would have a great time tearing up the living room with our romping and playing. I am a big boy and my tail is registered both as a lethal weapon and a perpetual motion machine. Because I have to be polite and behave, it would probably be easier if your dog was too. I'm not a snob, but I am quite a cultured pooch. :-)