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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..
Comments (23)
Minda
nice capture sig...i like window shopping..:)
Faemike55
The only time I like window shopping is when I'm in the market for a window! Great capture, Sig!
auntietk
What a fascinating shop! The mannequins are all bald, but the photos are all about the hair. Great shot! I love windows.
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
Iceshark39
Really nice shot!
bazza
Nice shot I hate window shopping lol..
flora-crassella
interesting shot!
kgb224
Talking of window shopping. I remember in my younger days we did that.Now it is not safe to do so.
emmecielle
Nice shot! :)
debbielove
Ah! looking at what you can't afford! Then walking around the corner to the cheaper store and buying there!!! .. Great fun.. Not! Although..this lady looks like she CAN afford to shop here! lol Good shot, Sig.. Rob
casmindo
Nice shot Sig. I also remember going all the way to downtown Cleveland so we could get dragged around and the only thing good was theMilk Shake at the huge Soda fountain. Nothing else was bought. What I would give to do that again. Thanks for the reminder!
flavia49
wonderful shot!! I'va a steel rule: NEVER go windows shopping with a man!!
MrsLubner
Window shopping was popular for my family too. The window displays were so much more interesting and appealing to all ages. My folks would dream over shop windows and I would delight at the many different scenes. Marvelous shot, Sig.
unstart
Fantastic shot!!
sandra46
GREAT IMAGE..AND NEVER GO SHOPPING WITH A MAN ;-D!!!
jocko500
cool shot. she dreams of those clothes
watapki66
Great shot!
flaviok
Esplendida captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
drifterlee
Nice shot!
amanda_a42
This shop looks just like any other shop in Israel. amazing!
MagikUnicorn
Nice window
kasalin
Very beautiful and elegant too :)
moochagoo
A nice shopping place.