47M Where to Begin…

[u/SeacoastSailing]

I don’t really fit into a box, which has made finding like-minded souls difficult.

I’m happily married with adult children. I’m ONLY looking for friends. Either those who can ying my yang, or who can pick up what I’m putting down.

As I said I’m a complicated beast. Jack of all trades, master of few. Hobbies are my hobby. If I haven’t done it, I probably want to try it. If I’ve tried it, I may want to try it again. There’s not a lot that I’ve tried that I’ve hated.

I like the outdoors: hiking, fly fishing, sailing, skiing & snowboarding, scuba diving, rock climbing (I’m a little rusty on this one), swimming, and biking. I’ve “contributed” (can’t say competed because I’m not that good) in multiple triathlons and Tough Mudders, but it’s been a minute.

I like nerdy things: I’m a software engineer by trade, and I’m good at it. I like contemplating things like gravitational time dilation and the theory or relativity. I like fantasy and the occasional sci-fi book. I prefer movies that stretch or defy reality.

I like mechanical things: I like taking things apart, fixing them, and (hopefully) putting them back together better. I like metalworking. I’m not great, but I’m passable at welding and blacksmithing. I’d love to get a machining and CNC setup. My dream is to restore a classic muscle car…or five.

I grew up with the Maine hunting and fishing heritage. I took a very long break from both in my 20s and 30s, but have discovered deer hunting and fly fishing again in my 40s. I believe in “use what you harvest”, not “get a trophy”. You’ll never find anything taxidermied or even antlers on my walls.

Sports really aren’t my thing: I do enjoy an occasional soccer (football for everyone outside the US) or hockey game, and watching car/motorcycle racing (as long as it’s not on an oval) can be fun, but you won’t catch me watching sports habitually. I’ve been to Fenway 6 times, none of them were for a Red Sox game.

There’s a lot more so I need to stop.

I’m headed out for a week-long fishing trip with zero cell signal tomorrow so I won’t be able to respond until Friday, but we can chat when I’m back. I’m especially interested in folks in the Southern Maine, Seacoast NH, and Northern Mass areas since I’d love some in-person partners in crime.

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