My motto...Nobody knows the trouble I've been! I was born in Guantanamo Bay Cuba, lived a short time in Millington Tennesee, and spent my life growing up in Michigan's Western Upper Penninsula (Ironwood). Following in my dad's footsteps, I joined the world's greatest Navy at age 18. After boot camp in San Diego, schooling in GreatLakes, IL and Virginia Beach, VA, I circumnavigated the globe and ended up back in San Diego for 5 years where I served aboard America's Finest Cruiser - USS FOX (CG-33). I got to visit such exotic Port of Calls as - Karachi Pakistan, Columbo Sri Lanka India, Hong Kong, Pattaya (Patio) Beach Thailand, Olongapo/Subic Bay/Angeles City Philippines (OMG the stories), P