Holy Crap...Time Flies

[Danial]

Originally Posted by Z28GTOSSMike

I turn 60 in September and was in West Germany in 85 as well. Time does indeed fly by.

I was in Darmstadt from early 85-late 88. I think it was in 86 when a bunch of us went to see Deep Purple in Stuttgart and were blown away by a little known warm-up band called Metallica.

[Blue 13]

I graduated HS in 1989 and was going to go right into the USAF but instead went to college then enlisted in the USAF Reserves in 1994. Huge regret as I wanted to go to Germany for my 1st duty station not knowing I might have had a front row seat to history.

[chevy pilot]

Originally Posted by Blue 13

Germany

Checkpoint Charlie Berlin in the 60s.

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by Blue 13

I was 52 in November. My family is all gone with my dad passing last year. My (2nd) wife just turned 38 in April. My two daughters are 27 & 21 with my oldest due in august making me a grandfather for the first time.

That's an awesome pic Dan!! You two look great!! I just turned 66 last month, and in July will be my 3rd year anniversary of being RETIRED!! Oh my, where does the time go. There is an old saying I saw recently, "time does fly, but YOU are the pilot" !! Enjoy the ride all...

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by Danial

We're a bunch of old farts! That's a great pic, Blue.

My dad's still kicking and I still have most of my siblings. In fact they will all be descending on the house starting tomorrow, for a birthday bash. My mom passed a few years ago and my second oldest brother died along with his girlfriend at age 16 in a motorcycle crash on his birthday when I was 11.

It's been a good life overall and later this year, I'm thinking of starting training for my sport pilot's license!

I haven't had a drink of any alcohol for a few months now but I plan on hoisting one with ya on Saturday, Nothing!

Have an awesome time with your party Daniel!! Also, good luck on your pilot's license! That's cool.

[Nailbender]

Danail ,We share a birthday I also turn 60 on Saturday ! I don’t feel old in my mind and my wife is always asking if I’m still in grade school,but it’s getting harder to climb out of bed in the morning! I raise a toast to us both.

[xstuntman]

Originally Posted by Danial

I turn 60 this coming weekend. I just came across my PADI dive certification. I was 22 and in West Germany at the time. Wow...

Congrats Danial!

Counting the weeks until I hit fifty nine. How the heck did that happen?
I distinctly remember being sure in high school that at this age I would be driving around in a convertible 'vette with two leggy blondes.
Something's gone horribly wrong with plan A.

[Danial]

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Have an awesome time with your party Daniel!! Also, good luck on your pilot's license! That's cool.

Dude, I can't wait to start that journey (pilot's license). If I had to guess, that will be the last major thing I have to do in my so-called "bucket list". Life has indeed, been an interesting ride for me.

Back in the 1930s there was an adventurer by the name of Roy Chapman Andrews who was a fossil hunter, an explorer, and a naturalist. My dad gave me a book when I was in 8th grade that Chapman wrote that I still have. It's titled, "Under A Lucky Star". That book of his adventures and explorations, frankly shaped my life.

I have had fossils I found put in museums, I have scuba dived exotic locations and had my writings appear in dive magazines, I have driven an Indy car, mined for gold, camped in Alaska, been shot at, fired a 50 cal in West Germany, worked a commercial fishing boat as a teen, had a HAM radio license at 11, talked to William Shatner on the phone (invested in one of his movies), owned my own business. I saved a woman's life at sea, took a man's life to protect siblings (still hate all that), rappelled down sea cliffs and out of army helicopters. I have sold software, electric motors and women's underwear. During a hard time after my divorce in 95, I sold Avon to supplement my income. (Got a few stories there..) It has been a fascinating life.

Sorry, I'm rambling here. Jeezus, I need to stop. Is this a "getting to be 60 thing??" Grin

Originally Posted by Nailbender

Danail ,We share a birthday I also turn 60 on Saturday ! I don’t feel old in my mind and my wife is always asking if I’m still in grade school,but it’s getting harder to climb out of bed in the morning! I raise a toast to us both.

My dad is 86 and for decades, has called me the oldest teenager he's ever known so I get it!

Originally Posted by xstuntman

Congrats Danial!

Counting the weeks until I hit fifty nine. How the heck did that happen?
I distinctly remember being sure in high school that at this age I would be driving around in a convertible 'vette with two leggy blondes.
Something's gone horribly wrong with plan A.

Hahaha! Right???

[chevy pilot]

Originally Posted by Danial

talked to William Shatner on the phone (invested in one of his movies)

Beam me up, Scotty

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by Danial

Dude, I can't wait to start that journey (pilot's license). If I had to guess, that will be the last major thing I have to do in my so-called "bucket list". Life has indeed, been an interesting ride for me.

Back in the 1930s there was an adventurer by the name of Roy Chapman Andrews who was a fossil hunter, an explorer, and a naturalist. My dad gave me a book when I was in 8th grade that Chapman wrote that I still have. It's titled, "Under A Lucky Star". That book of his adventures and explorations, frankly shaped my life.

I have had fossils I found put in museums, I have scuba dived exotic locations and had my writings appear in dive magazines, I have driven an Indy car, mined for gold, camped in Alaska, been shot at, fired a 50 cal in West Germany, worked a commercial fishing boat as a teen, had a HAM radio license at 11, talked to William Shatner on the phone (invested in one of his movies), owned my own business. I saved a woman's life at sea, took a man's life to protect siblings (still hate all that), rappelled down sea cliffs and out of army helicopters. I have sold software, electric motors and women's underwear. During a hard time after my divorce in 95, I sold Avon to supplement my income. (Got a few stories there..) It has been a fascinating life.

Sorry, I'm rambling here. Jeezus, I need to stop. Is this a "getting to be 60 thing??" Grin




My dad is 86 and for decades, has called me the oldest teenager he's ever known so I get it!



Hahaha! Right???

Wow, hell yea!! I'll say you have had an "interesting, adventurous" life!! Carry on sir!! Wish you well for your future!!

[chevy pilot]

HBD Danial.

[HookemHorns]

Originally Posted by chevy pilot

Checkpoint Charlie Berlin in the 60s.

Oh man, I have seen tons of pics of CC as my Dad was stationed in Berlin during the Berlin crisis, a very proud member of the Berlin Brigade. It was a very sad era with the families being separated.

I turned 55 in Feb, feel like I'm 20 and act like it most of the time.

[Moto-Mojo]

Be 67 in 3 months. Grunt and groan a little getting in and out of the Camaro. But...from my cold, dead hands!

[1JEWLDSSRS]

Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

Be 67 in 3 months. Grunt and groan a little getting in and out of the Camaro. But...from my cold, dead hands!

I hear ya there!! Happy early Birthday! I just turned 66, and yea, with a bad back and messed up knees, getting in AND out is a chore sometimes. But worth it all!!!