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Curt1124

65, Male

Located in Lancaster, PA

Member since Dec 14, 2006

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History

Places I've been
Manheim, PA (Ten miles north of Lancaster) (Hometown), Most of the traveling I've done outside southeast Pennsylvania was by virtue of my enlistment in the U.S. Navy. I went to boot camp in San Diego, California and to electronics school in San Francisco, California and then became a member of the commissioning crew (plank owner) of a guided missile frigate in Charlestown Naval shipyard in Boston, Massachusetts. That ship, the USS Leahy, was homeported in Boston and later Charleston, South Carolina. Later in my life during periods of wanderlust and between studies at Penn State, I returned to some of my favorite Navy places for further exploration. (Except those places out of this country which include Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba, France, Italy, Spain and Greece.)
Education
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Pennsylvania State University
  • Mount Joy Vocational-Technical School
Work
  • Midstate Delivery Service
  • Too Many to List
Military
  • U.S. Navy

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About me

I was born and raised in a small town in Pennsylvania in a house shared by three families -- my mother and I; my grandparents; and my aunt with her son and daughter. The house was about 100 yards from a major railroad crossing so I became interested in railroad sights and sounds at a very early age and remain a railfan to this day.

In those pre-television days the radio programs listened to by Grandfather became the entertainment for the household. Some of the musical themes heard on various programs planted seeds of curiosity which led to my love of music. Ultimately, I learned to play the trombone, the baritone horn and, for a while (and not very well) the B-flat cornet. I also brought a strong tenor voice to the high school glee club, the church choir and the Navy Bluejackets Choir.

Now, however, I'm a spectator rather than a performer.

Interests and Activities

Activities
Weather permitting, a drive in the country keeps me in touch with Nature's beauty. At least what's left of it before WalMart arrives on the scene and paves it over. And if the Fates smile upon me, I may see one of the many freight trains which rumble through this area every day. Something about the sight and the sound that has kept my attention from a very young age.
Favorite Charities
Too many charities are too cost inefficient to be a justifiable drain on limited funds. Helping out by some means when a need arises seems an acceptable alternative to a specific charity.
Favorite Music
The works of Beethoven, Bach, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Tschaikovsky, von Resnicek, Liszt, Wagner, Strauss, and many others. There are too many to name. I also like jazz -- Brubeck, Armstrong, Ellington. Actually, I like so much music of so many kinds it's easier to list what I don't like, namely, rap, Goth, grunge and acid rock.
Favorite TV Shows
In recent times I've enjoyed Law and Order in all it's variations. Years ago it was Hill Street Blues and LA Law. Before that, San Francisco Beat. And I can't forget about the good guys of my youth -- The Lone Ranger, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and others. And, of course, Star Trek the original and TNG and DS9 and Voyager.
Favorite Movies
Picnic -- I fell in love with Kim Novak and the theme music. Also, Once Upon a Time in the West -- the captivating musical score by Ennio Morricone along with the primary characters turned this spaghetti western into a "see more than once" classic in the caliber of Hitchcock's "High Noon."
Favorite Quotes
Perversity of circumstance is more powerful than well laid plans. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Favorite Places
San Francisco, Marblehead and Ocho Rios.
Favorite Animals
Cats, dogs and dinosaurs.

Questions & Answers

Who is the first person you would tell if you won $500?

My friends

Are you saving for retirement?

No, I can't

Do you own a cell phone? If yes, how long have you owned one?

Less than 1 year

Who in your life is going back to school?

No one

If you were a contestant on Jeopardy what would be your dream trivia category?

Science

What is the most important reason for dating?

Find a serious relationship

Are you looking for a new job?

No, I'm retired

Who are your heroes?

FDR, Winston Churchill and all WWII veterans living and dead.

What kind of trip would you love to take in Italy?

Take part in an art history tour of Florence

What is your marital status?

Single

What would you buy if money wasn't an object?

Other

Do you think it's a good idea to pay for a child's college education?

Yes, if you can afford it

What's your favorite game to play at home?

Computer/electronic games

Now that you are over 50, what are you doing that you never thought you would?

Procrastinating domestic chores and forgetting why I got up from my desk and went to the cupboard.

How many children do you have?

None

What do you typically do on a Saturday night?

Stay at home and watch TV

What is your educational background?

Some College

What organizations do you belong to?

AARP, VFW, AAA.

Men look most attractive in:

Business suit

What is your favorite type of music?

Classical

What is your dream vacation?

An endless road trip through the United States in an RV.

Where were you born?

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

How much are you paying for a gallon of gas this week?

Less than $3.00

What is your favorite picnic food?

Take-out

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