Thanks Kabinopus, for the compliments. I have done so many things during my life, I almost have trouble keeping track of them. I pretty much enjoyed every job I had over the years, but the thing I enjoyed most was all the wonderful people I've met along the way.

When I was a kid in the US Navy, I was always fascinated with traveling the oceans of the world, visiting other countries, and studying their cultures first hand. One thing we all had in common was the love of music - all kinds of music. Despite my inability to speak or understand many of their languages, we managed to communicate, especially with music. I joined up with a 5-piece band, formed by a few of my shipmates, and we managed to get some jobs playing the local bars/pubs in each country we visited. For the most part, American music was widely accepted throughout eastern Europe and the northern Mediterranean nations we visited.

Back then, I played a guitar and sang. My playing skills were limited to just a dozen chords, but the audiences, and my bandmates loved my vocals. We also performed in Cuba, just before Castro closed Havana, Puerto Rico, most of the larger Bahama islands, and several central and south American nations during my 4-year enlistment in the US Navy.

I have enjoyed an exciting, and very diverse life, and my wife of nearly 58 years, Carol, tells everyone that our marriage has been anything but boring. Now that I am in my twilight years, there are a few places I would have loved to visit, Poland and Russia are at the top of the list, followed by Thailand, where a few friends of mine now reside.

Thanks again, for thinking of me,

Gary

This was my home away from home for 8 years. Sure miss the old tub.