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WELCOME to my "virtual" back yard, here on the Web! For starters, let me show you some REAL back yards in my life! Here, you see the harbor at Katherine Landing on scenic Lake Mohave, which is located in the southwest U.S. desert on the Colorado River waterway just north of Bullhead City, AZ and Laughlin, NV. It's at nearly the south end of the lake, a recreational bonanza and MILLIONS of people from all over the world visit here, every year!
This site started out as a "pet project" of mine in 1996. My original intention was for it to be one page on the Internet which would outlive my mortal body, and be a place where my descendants could virtually "meet me" and learn what my life - and I - were all about. I knew as it developed, that total strangers would also be able to access what I was publishing, and so I needed to be candid without being overly intimate.
Many people have asked me, "Where does the username (also a ham radio 'handle') 'Earthman' come from??" It is written, "You were made from the earth; and to the earth you shall return." So it is, that I call myself earthman; for the earth, in ALL of it's created wonder of organization marred by chaotic flaw, is part of me, and I am part of it.
I've worked pretty hard most of my life, and am at kind of a crossroads right now, in the process of deciding just what it is that I shall do next. I concluded that since I've already had what could be called "three careers", I need to be very selective as to "what's next". After all, a guy doesn't live on Earth, forever - THAT's, another story!
FIRST - let me back up, and cover some bases here!
I previously had an exciting job with the Fees Branch, Division of Ranger Activities of the National Park Service at
Lake Mead National Recreation
Area/Katherine District from July 2000 through May 2004.
Prior to that, I worked as a service writer who also ran the Parts Department in the Boat & Motor Repair Shop at the private resort at Katherine Landing, for five years. I really think it was a true blessing to have enjoyed this scenic and unique backyard for nearly ten years! I've had other very beautiful virtual backyards as well, but I want to focus this particular site on the original mission, and not get sidetracked on those here!!
OF COURSE, that's not to say I won't publish a site dedicated to beautiful virtual back yards - in fact, I hope to do just that!
More on me personally - I'm single (divorced), live alone, have fair complexion and neatly-cut red hair. I do have a red and white moustache; but I'm cleanshaven to the tops of my ears. My body is in reasonably good shape at 165 pounds, especially considering that I've "put it to the test" most of my life, and had to overcome some THREATENING health problems during the last couple of years - a 75%-torn shoulder rotator cuff, decompressive lumbar surgery, a total left hip replacement, radical radiation treatment for tongue cancer and extensive surgery for another tongue cancer. Whew!
Among my many interests are boating, hiking, camping, cliff climbing, music,
charcoaling sausages & meats, and of course my main hobby computers!!
"Earthman" was my original "handle" or web name on the internet before I
changed to the "MarinePro" web name. I'm a straight, drug and disease-free,
down-to-earth heterosexual who values honor, loyalty, dedication, determination and honesty.
I spent several years with someone whom I truly loved. I really think I
was VERY fortunate to experience true love! But as it turned out, she and I
found we weren't "the one" for each other that we had felt we were. And so,
we went our seperate ways. It was her decision to do so, and I never agreed with it; but life is about licking our wounds, healing, and moving on. However, I must admit that since then, I have discovered that I really miss being in a deep, solid relationship.
It's a very special thing for a man to find a woman to share life with,
who is fulfilled by living and loving in a relationship where both
give the best they have to each other. And, how great it is for a woman
to find that special man who is fulfilled in the same way! They are true
partners, who "can't wait" to see each other when they are apart! To me, THAT'S what true romance is all about!
Now, a shameless "plug" for Lake Mead NRA and especially Lake Mohave! There are incredibly diverse features, and if you like romance in nature there are MANY places to find it here. Still, romantic partners need space from one another sometimes, even in the closest of relationships. In a backyard like this, there's AMPLE space!
And fortunately for you, it's ONLY MINUTES from MANY resorts and large resort-casinos you can stay in - at reasonable prices, no less!! So c'mon, let's take a "virtual boat ride"!
Just a few minutes north, by boat, is even more space! It's GREAT fun,
"Shakin' the Lake"!
Hop back in the boat and nail it! Fresh water spray soothes the body for
a few miles! Then, put in to one of the many coves, and see this!
Back in the boat to explore some more. The sun tans us as the spray cools
us for a bit, and we find a picture-perfect place to linger!
