I am a busted up old cowboy critter who is 45 years old, ornery as a bad tempered grizzly, more stubborn than a mule, and I snore.

I aint skinny, actually weigh in at 245, and am working to get down to 190.

Now, on a positive note, although I am not sure WHY it is a positive note, but, I do have size 13EEE feet...

Now for the basics. I am disabled, my lumbar spine is a wreck, to far gone for any corrective surgery, and the prognosis is wheelchair.

Both knees are shot, and I am waiting for the age to get em replaced.

Now the rest of the story: I also suffer from Bipolar disorder, aka manic/depressive, social anxiety (i hate being around more than 5 or 6 people at a time,) combat related post traumatic stress disorder, and to top it off, I am a recovering drug fiend and booze hound with 10 years clean.

Financially, the only thing I have is my home and the land it sits on... and the barn.

So, ladies, better think long and hard before asking the question, "are you looking for a girlfriend?"

At my age, with my problems, either you had better be ready for the long haul putting up with a lot of pain, headaches, frustration, and general stubbornness. If you aint, dont ask the question.

Alright, once more I am forced to add something to this section.

Having spent most of my life with a chip on my shoulder, I will say this.

Trying to come off as a hostile pain in the ass is not going to work. Ninety percent of the time I can see right through it and, if necessary will be more than happy to slap you with a double dose of reality.

Any person, especially young people, who go into great detail as to what they dont like, wont do and present it in a hostile manner is usually trying to cover up some insecurity, or massive amount of pain in their personal past. Sorry kiddies, it wont wash. Anyone with a life time of experience can pick out a fraud who is presenting a bad ass front from the real thing.