Date men and women from Canada / Alberta / Peace River, 55 year old

Date men and women from Alberta, Canada. My closest friends descibe me as kind, good natured, funny, generous person, but what the hell do they know! No, I really I'am. Laughter is important to me life is too short to be putting up with all the crap that goes around, put up with it when I was younger.I have 2 beautiful girls aged 19 and soon to be 21, thats what I'am proud of the most. Grateful to have lived, too have loved, too have my 2 daughters, grateful to have lived thru sorrow and sadness, for this makes us stronger and appreciate life more. I'am hoping to attract someone to end our lives together as friends companions, ( best part) lovers, just do things together. MY social life is quite slow these days, work visiting my daughters keeps me pretty busy. Things I'am passionate about are honesty, family, love my animals, have quite afew, ( so you better like animals, missy lol) Ok this hasn't panned out to well, still single, no one liked my picture, is it the blue shirt? these guys took all my funny lines out of my profile lol

Meet people from Alberta, Canada. I was here for 12 months but got tired of all the fake profiles and the players. I don't get why people sign up on this sites to play games - or get into the country. Really? Do they not have anything better to do? However, being an eternal optimist, I thought I'd give this one more try.
If you're a real person, with real interests and real feelings, feel free to get in touch. If not, don't waste my time and clutter up my inbox.
If you have an open heart and have acknowledged your baggage, maybe we can talk. I'm not convinced that we ever get rid of our baggage, I think it can simmer below the surface and be triggered when one doesn't feel safe. I also believe the triggers can be lessened as trust is developed.
Honesty, maturity and integrity is crucial to me. It is frustrating to me that I even have to say this. One would think by the time you hit your 50s, this would be a given. Apparently not.
I expect to be treated with dignity and respect. That is how I treat others, I want nothing less for myself.
I have dogs. Sometimes lots of dogs. I am involved in purebred dog rescue and my house can seem like a revolving door for displaced, needy dogs. Fortunately, they do find their way to new homes.
I think quickly and my mind is continually making quantum leaps, which to the uninitiated, may seem intimidating (or just plain weird). Fortunately, some people do get it.
I love lazy Sunday mornings and strong, dark roast coffee (don't expect me to function well before my morning cup of coffee).
A westcoast native, I currently live in Northern Alberta (it's a long story), but I am seriously considering a relocation back to civilization and a warmer climate in the not too distant future. Alberta winters are fast losing their appeal. I just need to decide where it is I want to be for this next chapter of my life.
One of my favorite quotes:
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
~Marilyn Monroe
Don't say I didn't warn you.