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Well, this is about my 20th post but I'm finally getting around to saying hello. Hello.
I live in the Chicago area in the suburb of Carol Stream. I don't quite have my OW cert. yet but am close. I have completed all of the pool requirements and passed the written tests. Our OW dives are scheduled for the first weekend in June and will be in a local quarry. I'm a single guy, 35, and pretty much have no life. I'm hoping that diving will change that somewhat. (either or both would be fine with me) I'm looking into a local diving club and went to a meeting earlier this week. It was a great experience and I hope to become a member after I get certified. I was a bit surprised at the number of women that were there (pleasantly). The opportunity to meet that special someone who shares diving as an interest will be much easier than meeting a female ham operator. Our club for amateur radio was in desperate need of estrogen.
Be that as it may, I participate in Skywarn (storm spotting) and am a member of the Amateur Radio Emergency Services(ARES) which is a volunteer group that helps out during disasters. You may have heard about the Utica, IL tornado that leveled the town a couple of weeks ago. Our group was spotting when it hit and because of our reports the sirens were sounded in time. Unfortunatly 4 people in the town still died but the toll would have been terrible had our spotters not been out there. Well, that's starting to get a bit depressing so I'll leave it at that..
I tried to get a photo up but for some reason my camera keeps crashing my computer. I'm a tech for IBM and will eventually figure it out but in the mean time no pics. You all should be grateful for the technical problem anyway.
As I said, I have been posting for a while now and really like this board. Lots of good information and everyone seems so civil. NOTHING like the rec.scuba news group which is worthless unless you want to insult someone or be insulted. I'm glad I found this place and look forward to many posts and replies.
Joe
I live in the Chicago area in the suburb of Carol Stream. I don't quite have my OW cert. yet but am close. I have completed all of the pool requirements and passed the written tests. Our OW dives are scheduled for the first weekend in June and will be in a local quarry. I'm a single guy, 35, and pretty much have no life. I'm hoping that diving will change that somewhat. (either or both would be fine with me) I'm looking into a local diving club and went to a meeting earlier this week. It was a great experience and I hope to become a member after I get certified. I was a bit surprised at the number of women that were there (pleasantly). The opportunity to meet that special someone who shares diving as an interest will be much easier than meeting a female ham operator. Our club for amateur radio was in desperate need of estrogen.
Be that as it may, I participate in Skywarn (storm spotting) and am a member of the Amateur Radio Emergency Services(ARES) which is a volunteer group that helps out during disasters. You may have heard about the Utica, IL tornado that leveled the town a couple of weeks ago. Our group was spotting when it hit and because of our reports the sirens were sounded in time. Unfortunatly 4 people in the town still died but the toll would have been terrible had our spotters not been out there. Well, that's starting to get a bit depressing so I'll leave it at that..I tried to get a photo up but for some reason my camera keeps crashing my computer. I'm a tech for IBM and will eventually figure it out but in the mean time no pics. You all should be grateful for the technical problem anyway.
As I said, I have been posting for a while now and really like this board. Lots of good information and everyone seems so civil. NOTHING like the rec.scuba news group which is worthless unless you want to insult someone or be insulted. I'm glad I found this place and look forward to many posts and replies.
Joe
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