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Hi, I am Sig (junge1),
I was born in Dominikus- Krankenhaus in Berlin-Hermsdorf, Bezirk Reinickendorf in December 1939. Bezirk Reinickendorf was one of 20 Bezirke that made up Gross-Berlin before World War II and one of 12 Bezirke that made up former West-Berlin, the other 8 Bezirke were Russian occupied and became East-Berlin after the war. Moved from Berlin to Neurohlau (Nova Role) Sudetenland (now Czech Republic), in August 1943 (our entire block of apartment buildings was bombed out in November 1943) and returned back to Berlin in November 1945. Saw my dad the first time in my life in August/September 1946 after he returned from POW camp. Attended elementary school in Berlin-Waidmannslust, high school in Berlin-Hermsdorf, and trade school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. Was an apprentice for the trade of Klischeeaetzer (photo engraver) at Burrath & Schmidt on Friedrichstrasse between U-Bahnhof Kochstrasse (near to what later became Checkpoint Charlie) and Hallisches Tor.
While watching Allied planes supplying West-Berlin by air during the Berliner Luftbruecke in 1948-49 I developed my love for aircraft. I guess I could be considered a 'Berliner Grosschnauze", or at least I used to be.
'Wanderlust' led me to leave Berlin in summer 1960 to emigrate to Toronto, Canada and in February 1962 to move from Canada to New York City, NY, USA. In January 1963 I joined the United States Air Force, one step ahead of Uncle Sam drafting me. Became a United States citizen within 7 weeks after it became a security issue because of my military career. One day after I was sworn in as a citizen in Seattle, my entire unit left for Southeast Asia in June 1966. After nearly 5 years of active duty (extended 11 months to make it an 18 months overseas deployment) I got discharged and moved to New York City. In 1973 I moved to Phoenix, Arizona and two years later joined the Arizona Air National Guard.
Received my higher education at Arizona State University and the University of Georgia and worked for 22 years for the Arizona Department of Water Resources in various capacities. Upon military retirement in 1999 and State retirement in 2005 I looked at a number of things to keep me occupied. Traveling and joining 'renderosity' in September 2007 were a couple of them,
Sig..
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Comments (25)
jeroni
excelente imagen amigo
flora-crassella
super Foto! Dein BMW macht sich gut in der endlosen Weite....
emmecielle
Fantastic photo! :)
cherokee1961
Wow, excellent capture! I've only been to Utah once, but this certainly looks familiar.
Unitic
This makes me home sick. I wish I could go back to the desert.
ElizaB
great photo
jocko500
I see it on the wires too. Gose on forever it looks like. wonderful land scape here
2Loose2Trek
Very nice work ... wonderful photo.
MrsLubner
I am glad I am not in the desert so much because it makes me find appreciation in it when I do. If I had to look at it all the time, I would grow weary of it just as I do looking at the sights where I live now.
coygardener
Wow! Glen Campbell's "Witchita Lineman" comes to mind though I know this was a long way off.
bluedarkmoon
Very beautiful area there, wonderful nature Great shot!!!
MrsRatbag
Glowing wires! Well seen, well captured!
SSoffia
FANTASTIC CAPTURE :)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
durleybeachbum
Well caught!!
JeffG7BRJ
A reflection between a couple of poles would have been good, this goes on and on and on, fantastic capture Sig, this is one of those right time right place events I think. The sun glints off the cable right in to infinity and gives great depth to the image. Excellent work. Bravo!!!!!
tallpindo
Excellent observation. The image then becomes a guide to the curious.
NekhbetSun
How cool is this !!!! wowwwww
Richardphotos
a beautiful part of the country.been on the same road.the wires are an added touch Sig
fredster66
Great shot... its amazing how light plays such a role in photos if caught at that magical time, as this one was.
pixelmeister
Stunning image!
MagikUnicorn
Great shot!
lucindawind
this is relly nice with the glowing wres ..lovely landscape !
virginiese
I love the landscape too :-) Nice car !
densa
fantastic shot