Â
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 (20)
Cyve
LOL... Fantastic capture !!!
flavia49
great shot
Faemike55
Google maps shows this as a wonderful area - not too crowded with some beautiful houses Great capture Sig
starship64
That looks cold! Fantastic shot.
mbz2662
Great shot :)
62guy
And it is all due to global warming.
jayfar
A super snow shot and that looks quite a lot Sig.
ontar1
That is a lot of snow!
giulband
Good example of winter !!
vis151
WOW, That is cold! Just rain here in the south.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
farmerC
Exellent shot.
jocko500
lot os snow and work
Juliette.Gribnau
love it
drifterlee
Looks like you got lots!
SunriseGirl
So..that's where all the snow is hiding this year. We have had none in my area.
debbielove
Reminds me of Maine, I loved it! lol Beautiful shot though I imagine your Cousin gets a bit fed up with it lol Lovely mate Rob
danapommet
This is exactly why we live in south Florida in the winter! A great shot Sig and I am figuring about 2 feet - 62cm!
junge1
@Danapommet: I enjoyed my stay in Oberammergau and I was exited to see and drive in all that snow. But I was glad when the car was turned in without a scratch and I am glad I am back in Arizona. The weather has been pretty nice here, in the low to mid-80s the last week and no clouds. Perfect for car shows and pleasure drives with the top down!
dochtersions
A beautiful photo, Sig! Your cousin has a lovely house, and I think you have dug that wooden shed to scatter some of gravel on the road.