Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Places I've been

Moved to San Diego as a child. Being a Fed employee (retired) I have moved my family around to a number of places; San Diego to Plamdale, CA. to Oklahoma City to San Francisco Bay Area to Washington DC (lived in Northern VA) to Long Island, NY back to DC and FINALLY back to San Diego (Oceanside) to retire. I've been in every state except Hawaii and Alaska, only foreign travel to England, France, Germany, Switzerland.

More about me

I am a retired Air Traffic Control Manager after 39 years with the FAA.  Retirement was really hard for me because I have done nothing but work since I was 10 years old.

I'm getting adjusted now and it's really nice to have all the free time to do things I never had time to do before.  My wife and I both love to travel and are planning all the cruises, RV trips and foreign travel that we can afford.

Activities

Walking, doing almost anything on a computer, traveling via motorhome, cruises.

Favorite Charities

Public radio, TV and arts foundations, all veterans charities.

Favorite Music

Classical ( favorite is pipe organ, followed by other) Also like C&W and OLDIES.

Favorite TV Shows

Lost, Criminal Minds, Shark, Price is Right, Jeopardy. Almost any game show. I also like some of the old shows that are only in reruns. I love "Beauty and the Beast" when it was on.

Favorite Movies

Around the World in 80 Days, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad, World, Chicago, Giant, Windjammer (in Cinamiracle)

Favorite Books

The Godfather, Kon-Tiki

Favorite Quotes

"In Washington Business and Polictics, the whole truth is just one of many options" "The most valuable thing that you can give to anyone doesn't cost anything... a smile."

Favorite People

No favorites....I like all people.

Favorite Places

Bavaria, Swiss Alps

Favorite Animals

Favorites are dogs, but I like all animals.

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