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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 (36)
Faemike55
yep! that's a boat alright! Great capture, Sig! you know you have to watch out for those old ones - they tend to get a bit cranky if you startle them
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
TallPockets
No oars nearby? (Just when ya' THOUGHT it was SAFE to go BACK in the water!) GRINS.
bmac62
Gritty, seaweedy, peaceful. Looks like the canoe needs a bit of preventive maintenance:)
lyron
Cool capture!!
VEDES
AN ALONE BOAT NEAR THE SEA.A SCENE I OFTEN SEE IN MY COUNTRY GREECE.VERY BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!
vintorix
Very cool picture!
Cosme..D..Churruca
excellent.
renecyberdoc
looks sad and lonesome.
SSoffia
Beautiful composition !!!!!
farmerC
Beautiful creation.
nefertiabet
Wow, dass Boot macht sich toll als Foto!!!
StudioArtVartanian
fantastic work!!!!
DananJaya_Chef
casmindo
This catches my eye! I like it
MagikUnicorn
Superb shot
debbielove
Still in use no doubt, but looking lonely! lol Sunny shot mate.. Rob
makron
Fantastic shot...well done
flavia49
intriguing image
beachzz
Wonderful shot!!
annie5
Great shot Sig! :)
kbrog
Great POV along the length of this canoe, beautiful capture! :)
densa
great capture
flaviok
Fascinante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)
drifterlee
Beautiful shot. Makes me think of summer!
jocko500
this boat wonderful bet it still been use
sandra46
outstanding image, perfect realization
MrsRatbag
Excellent capture, love the lines and colours!
auntietk
Looks like it might have washed up there. Nobody with a boat and half a brain would leave it sideways to the surf and below the high water line! Aside from that ... for which I'm sure you're not responsible ... this is a superb shot! I love the angle and the soft color changes. Excellent!
bazza
Wonder if its water worthy, no oars to be seen.. Nice capture!!