Date men from United States / California / San Diego Country Estates, 47 year old

Date single man from California, United States. Moved out here from Houston a few years ago hence the headline. In brief, I'm fun, outgoing, intelligent/articulate, willing to try anything at least once (thus far) and great balancing life’s seriousness with quick wit and a well rounded sense of humor. Believe in honesty and integrity in what I do and am 100% behind the people I care about- the line from Drops of Jupiter comes to mind here. Great cook and love having friends over to BBQ (brisket, ribs, cajun, etc). I work out and/or run daily and usually eat from the healthier side of the menu, not to an OCD level about these just like how I feel when I do. Well, I like how I feel afterward, when I'm actually doing it , mostly find myself going, "good flippin' grief, I've been doing this for how many years, doesn't it ever like get easier?"....but I digress, the main point here being I enjoy (kinda) working out so hoping to find someone to share that joy ,and pain, with.
I have two great kids (daughter 12, son 14) so if you have kids too, great I absolutely get that, and if not no problem, I'm fantastic at sharing. My pictures are current/within the last couple years, those with the beard are more recent and please note, none are taken in a bathroom mirror posing shirtless although if this is a requirement on ones Match profile page I guess one can be provided ;^). I'm open and direct so anything else you'd like to know please ask.
As for my match, not sure a list will really capture what making a connection is about, just be honest and be yourself as that's the person I'd like to learn about, from there it really comes down to common ground, feelings and chemistry which can only be figured out by meeting. An email is a great start, followed with a call or two and then on to the meeting in person part. To borrow from Jack Sparrow (or Barbosa?), that’s more of a guideline and certainly not the only approach should we need to switch it up a bit.
My best,
Terry