A Background of Sorts

It's all about Me, Me, Me....

I hope it doesn't seem too self-absorbed to create a website about.... well, me!

As I celebrate my 70th birthday and my fifth full year of retirement. This website is as much about keeping busy as anything else!

I decided to give this a try because I have many interests and hobbies, along with some time on my hands. I like sharing and thought this would be a good way to do it. As far as background here it is....

Currently married (thirty-four years and counting). My wife retired in January of 2018 as well. Although we don't share too many hobbies or interests, we do enjoy traveling together and experiencing new things. My job is to document our travels (among other things).

I have been described as a Jack of All Trades (and a Master of maybe a very few). A brief experience history by decade might go something like this;

50's and early 60's - Born, and then somewhere along the way decided I would be a (mad) scientist, cop, train engineer, super hero, artist, cowboy, chemist, electronics technician, soldier, actor.... and on.... and on.... ad nauseam....
60’s – Discovered music made a difference in my life :-) Played in a few bands with my brother (who went on to become a very accomplished musician!)
70’s – Graduated from Electronics Technology School – Worked as a Technician in a color television manufacturing plant - Ran sound for some local bands – Owned part of a 16/24 track recording studio (ANALOG BABY!) – worked in “Hi-Fi” stores – worked as a technician in the telecommunications industry
80’s – telecommunications industry as a technician and then a manager of technicians, test, and assembly personnel
90’s – Industrial computer industry - Manager of Test and Repair at a computer manufacturer
2000’s - independent video acquisition and editing – IT and technology in Medical Academia
2000's - Director and instructor for the NDLS (National Disaster Life Support) training program at UTSW
2016 – Retired from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Present - Driving my wife crazy with my insane ideas, obsessions, and hobbies :-)

Throughout it all I have always kept my fascination with, and love of, music and music reproduction. Always keeping my hand in the AV side of things by buying and installing systems for myself, friends and other folks.

And, somewhere along the way I discovered I have a small talent for cooking.

I also write... Books, reviews and stories.... any publishers out there???

I hope you find something of interest in all of this. Thanks for making it this far! I will be updating and changing this site as I can and it is, very much, a work in progress.

I welcome your comments and suggestions! Let me know how I'm doing!