Boy, this is like a dating profile where you try and distinguish yourself, representing yourself as somehow special. I would like to avoid that. I've lived in the New York City metro area for over 30 years but I proudly (but without making a big show about it, of course!) identify as being from Wisconsin. We Midwesterners are more considerate and laid back than East Coasters. I am single and a widower for 6 years now. I'm retired after a career in IT, and now I sing classical repertoire, such as opera, oratorio and sacred music as an avocation. I like how this music requires so much from you as a human being. I also play tennis!