highwayman66 (46) from Cumbria

Hi, I am a single dad (widower) with a 15 year old daughter who delights in asking questions I can't answer. I've turned 43 this year and would like to correspond with a similarly aged lady who, like me, is wary of these sites but misses the contact with the opposite sex.
I'm a graduate and work in an all-male environment as a highways engineer and thus have no chance of socialising with eligable ladies. Also, it's often difficult getting out at night with a teenage daughter to taxi around and look after. I like dining out ('cos I'm a hopeless cook) and travel. As well as walking for ecercise I'm a keen swimmer (I'll save you if you fall in the deep end!)

I'd really like to communicate with a lady aged about 38 to 45, initially by email (hey, we all have to start somewhere) Ideally, she will be home person, a non-smoker and occasional or non-drinker. Sounds boring? well, best be up-front and honest eh?
Looks, size etc. of little importance, I'm interested in the contents rather than the packaging.
If it leads on to something further so much the better.