I am not in this for games; I would like to start corresponding with someone and see what develops. I just turned 47 and am skilled at just about anything. Two marriages are over and I am single and love my independence, though I miss a partner. I love to be self reliant, appreciated and loved, but not smothered (my intimate zone is that of a country-born person). I am on living on a property near Tamworth city in Australia (5 hours north of Sydney and the Country Music Capital of Australia). I have lived and worked in Sydney for many years, though I was born in the country on a large wheat and sheep farm. I have been a police officer, prosecutor, investigator, run my own pi business, and recently telecommunications for 9 years until 1999. Since then I have done a lot of selling of antiques and collectibles. I love working on the farm and can turn my hand to anything... right now I am building a shed and just fixed my rideon mower (see). I have decided to go back to work, but I lean more towards a job with an advisory or legal bent. I lived in Washington USA for 6months while my son went to high school for basketball, and would love to go back (so would he). I love optomism, and deplore negatives and pessimists. I have had a high maintenance partner before and do not want to be mother and minder to anyone who can't handle responsibility. I am soft hearted and loving, not $$rich, but rich in my possessions and family. I have a broad musical appreciation, enjoy being creative, renovating, gardening, buying and selling (bit of a thrill in that), travel, good friends and healthy happy environment. Are you like-minded? NON Smoker-light drinker; prefer same.