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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 (18)
Faemike55
Wicked capture!
this is a very cool scene -
Richardphotos
I was surprised my last trip to SF last September it was very clear. first time I seen a clear SF. I like the fogged in trees
giulband
Well captured the feeling of the title !!
starship64
Beautiful shot!
Juliette.Gribnau
wonderful mood
farmerC
Fantastic done.
Cyve
AMazing... Very great shot also !!!
ontar1
It sure is foggy, great capture!
virginiese Online Now!
great silhouettes of these trees !
durleybeachbum
Most atmospheric!
UteBigSmile
Lach, das steht ja dein geklautes Auto, der Sprit ging den Dieben bestimmt aus - Zwinker!
X-PaX
Very nice capture.
SunriseGirl
great sphere capture
T.Rex
Bah! You're making me home sick! Beautiful photo. I sometimes really miss that fog. It has a different "quality" to it than the fog here. But here (south Sweden) it can be snowing hard and also be thick fog so you can scarcely see the traffic. And a damp cold which hurts your fingers. Keep up the good work and drive carefully! You never know if there's a T.Rex ready to jump at you from behind the next foggy curve! :-)
auntietk
I love fog! This is beautiful.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God bless.
MrsRatbag
I love seeing trees through fog like this; wonderful shot!
flavia49
nice shot