Ken - kogworks@ix.netcom.com

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Greeting from the Sonoran Desert just Northwest of Phoenix, AZ.   I relocated here in 9/89 from Philadelphia via Central PA.  I have been on the Silverfox mailing list almost from it's inception back in '96.  And have had the good fortune of meeting many of the men who are actively involved with the list.

I am currently single and living alone for virtually the first time in my life.  My partner of 9+ years died in Dec. '99 on the day of his 75th birthday.  Together we built the house I'm living in and trying to care for alone.  One of my true joys is my home and the gardens that we created together.  If I'm not working or sharing time with good friends I'm here in my nest accompanied by my best buddy, Simbre, a 1½ year old Miniature Schnauzer.

I am one of the young ones that has always been attracted to men of age, class,and maturity.  That is if you can consider 53 as being "young".  There is something about a man with snow on the roof, a twinkle in his eye, and kindness and sincerity in his heart that has always attracted my attention, no matter what my age.  I've had the extreme good fortune to have had 3 long term relationships that each ended with the death of my partner.  I just hope that there's one more out there waiting for me.

Other then enhancing and caring for my home I enjoy the company of friends, open and honest communication, the natural wonders of the world (shortly I'm making my first trip to Alaska and Mt. McKinley and Denali National Park) and I do spend some time "putering" around.  I'm not a particularly big fan of the theater although I love dance.   I don't really watch TV, don't like movies, hate opera and love rock and roll! I'll take Tina Turner over Pavoratti, Andrew Lloyd Webber over Neil Simon, and animated Disney over Nicholson or Pacino.  But to make sure I maintain my standings in the gay world; I am a good cook!

I wish someone else could tell you who I am, but I guess that's now up to me also.  I have to say my biggest asset is how totally and brutally honest I am.  I'm certainly not near perfect, but there's nothing about me of which I am ashamed.   I have no shame over who I am, how I am and who I choose to spend my life with; but I'm not in any way a political activist.  I've had many good and wonderful times during my life, and then I've had some very difficult and trying times.  All of which have contributed to who and how I am at this particular instant.  I truly believe that communication is the essence of love and I've been blessed with much love during my life.  And that love is in direct proportion to my desire to be thoughtful, caring, understanding and always trying to just be a nice guy.  Physically I'm 6'2" tall, 205 lbs., brown/blond hair (atleast on my head and it's all natural color everywhere), mustache (but never a beard), I've worn glasses for over 40 years and I've found that the best place to carry them is on my nose!  I've always considered my appearance as: "nothing to flaunt and nothing to be ashamed of" and besides most of what I look like is controlled by my parents genes. I do have a pension for clothes, but conversely I'm very comfortable not wearing any.

I hope to someday achieve another relationship as wonderful and rewarding as my first three, but this is not a need only a desire.  Maybe someday the universe will arrange for our paths to cross and we can then continue on a new path together.  Until that time Simbre and I will continue to take good care of each other.

Anyone who might choose to contact me via email WILL receive a response from me... that I PROMISE!

Ken~O.

Sun City, AZ