A few notes for when I'm gone

This blog has covered changes in my world - it particular changes that humanities increase to 7.9 Billion people have caused. I'd also like to have a simple record of one life - mine. For my descendants as they find their way and try to keep this good Earth viable for life in general and man in particular. So this one is just a few notes about me and high points I see in my life. I like to think it's been pretty full. Born in the territory of Hawaii I was a baby when it became a US state. A Navy Brat I moved around and flew on planes in a time when these were not that common. So I've visited most US states with exception of Washington state and Alaska. Might still happen grin. Later in life I visited Japan with my son and I've been to Europe as a young man - Germany - where I flew in a Sailplane and saw the armed border, dogs, and guards of East Germany before the fall of the Berlin Wall. I flew with my dad in a private plane but never had a license. I did crash an A frame hang glider though. "Surf the Sky baby!" as our hang gliding instructor used to say - before I crushed his hang glider. Hey any landing you can walk away from! I did Advanced Free Fall skydiving (not tethered) but busted up my ankle landing well enough that I don't jump out of planes I ride in anymore. I have a Motorcycle license but my favorite two wheeling was always on a bicycle. Maybe my motorcycle crashes were part of that - hey is there a theme here? I bicycled from Frederick MD to Boston and back - not exactly a record but a fun adventure. I was also have Divemasters scuba rating from both PADI and IDEA and have dove Tahiti and the Carribean extensively. Amazing dives mostly before a lot of the current ocean decline. I sailed my own 30' Alberg on the Bay and sailed a great deal while working for the Navy in Puerto Rico. I was fortunate to be married for 19 years and took my wife to Saint Lucia for the honeymoon of a lifetime as well as cruises together in the Carribean, Hawaii, and Tahiti. Tahiti from both a balcony room and underwater was probably the most romantic adventure a couple could ask for. I still remember the giant boat gliding slowly though flower perfumed sunset as we relaxed on the balcony. My Ex also built two fine boys with a little help from me and we raised men I am so proud to call sons today. Best of all the accomplishments. I had a good career in computer programming, deployment, administration, and maintenance. Mainly due to good mentors and a mind for puzzles. I was privledged to work for private industry, as a federal civilian for the Navy, and as a Federal employee of NOAA and the National Weather Service. I retired at relatively young age and live on a modest but adequate pension. I spend winters at the beach and summers at the mountains. So if I should depart unexpectedly or early, don't cry for me. I've had good times and good friends. I have been honored to be an adopted member of the extended Sincevich family and a brother to Cathy, Jim, Mike, Matt, Marcy, Mel, Terry, Michele, Russ, Mary, Missy, and Maureen. As for Mike Henry I was richer for our time together. For every single bump in the ride there have two rays of sunshine, dozens of mates, and lots of love.