I was a military cook for a few years (a morte in), then went into electrical engineering and thence into the trades onboard ships.

Ultimately I retired as professional naval engineer and professional mariner. I have unretired twice and am back at it doing various work around boatyards, and small contract HVAC services plus electrical.

I am also pretty handy with a guitar/electric bass; tenor banjo, and viola. A bit of jazz cornet, and a struggling trombone.

I like to cook from scratch. I am interested in geology and mineralogy, astronomical navigation and I also enjoy fishing occasionally and upland bird hunting. Pig hunting with my sons is also becoming more than an interest. In warmer wx I have been known to spend an inordinate amount of time at the driving range.