born1945
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April 2005
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I have been posting photos to Flickr for a while now and decided to update my Profile. I passed the big birthday number 60 a couple months ago. It is just a milestone, but does have a certain ring to it.
I have had a varied background. I was raised in Alaska, then went to college in Washington State, spending summers in Alaska. Near the end of the Vietnam War I enlisted in the US Navy rather than be drafted into the army. I spent 6 years there. I then spent a bunch of years in the Insurance industry. Found my way to truck driver school and drove about 1,000,000 miles around the USA and Canada. I have sold stuff on eBay. Now my "business card" says I am a Professional Volunteer.
My interests are varied. I live with my son, daughter-in-law and 2 grandsons. They are a real joy to be with. I have an interest in things Japanese. This has led me to collect about 300 books on Japanese subjects, travel, novels, etc. I don't speak the language but have studied it enough to do small translations from the Japanese language into English.
I like mystery novels. I really enjoy Flickr, posting photos I like and that I think others will enjoy.
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Groups (50)
- Ford Mustang Police Cars 36 photos, 21 members
- "SYOWA" 昭和の足跡を記録する 16,158 photos, 613 members
- Modern Churches of the UK 1,172 photos, 76 members
- 日本語を使うぞ〜 99,934 photos, 1,596 members
- Flowers with Yellow 34 photos, 8 members
- Smart Car Police, Sheriff, EMS, FIRE, Public Safety, Security 179 photos, 47 members
- Swallows and Martins 2,012 photos, 467 members
- Willows 550 photos, 157 members
- Frost is Nice 7,684 photos, 1,279 members
- Pacific University 12 photos, 19 members
- US Military Aircraft 1900 - Present Day 8,630 photos, 177 members
- Northwest New Generation Chevy, Dodge, Ford Patrol Cars 781 photos, 36 members
- Military Aeronautics 41,896 photos, 778 members
- Juneau Alaska! 4,694 photos, 248 members
- Pellets 71 photos, 9 members
- Penske Truck Rental 445 photos, 29 members
- Truck Pictures 94,602 photos, 1,696 members
- Intermodal - The Spotters Group. 554 photos, 20 members
- John Deere 5,923 photos, 907 members
- Newtopia! 141 photos, 48 members
- 1 Million Ford Photos 8,373 photos, 107 members
- Fritillaries 498 photos, 55 members
- Houses and Homes exteriors 52,280 photos, 5,856 members
- Union Pacific Fans 16,072 photos, 634 members
- Art of Eric GILL 142 photos, 45 members
- ASTERACEAE 10,887 photos, 562 members
- Seed heads / seed pods / berries 2,004 photos, 278 members
- Aircraft Wrecks and Relics 6,310 photos, 258 members
- Navy Ships 15,692 photos, 1,583 members
- Citizen Science: Great Blue Heron (please read the rules) 11,549 photos, 1,523 members
- When Gas Was Cheap: Old Gas Pumps 900 photos, 224 members
- All about Reflections 25,229 photos, 2,397 members
- 1-2-3 Abstract Architecture - P/1 Comment 2 27,323 photos, 3,986 members
- Glorious Skies 6,069 photos, 634 members
- Parks & Recreation Equipment 153 photos, 8 members
- Intel 49 photos, 18 members
- Northwest FIRE & EMS 3,105 photos, 63 members
- Orange Orange Orange Things 3,006 photos, 352 members
- Deer 38,126 photos, 5,721 members
- P L A N E S P O T T I N G 318,513 photos, 2,591 members
- Boeing Classics 4,664 photos, 75 members
- Kenworth Trucks 16,240 photos, 563 members
- Campus Architecture 8,879 photos, 720 members
- Early to 1980's Vans, Buses, RV's And Trucks 2,662 photos, 38 members
- Cemetary Pictures 24,252 photos, 1,082 members
- Early Cars to 1980's Cars 4,450 photos, 65 members
- Railroad collectors 585 photos, 19 members
- Libraries and Librarians - Please tag the images you add! 45,182 photos, 4,199 members
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Testimonials (1)
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IwateBuddy says:
"Tom doesn't take the kind of photos that win awards on Flickr or get chosen for the Interestingness group, but he does take real . . . good . . photos. They are real. They are pictures of the things around him that matter to him - and often to me. To me they are like Danny DeVito's coin collection in "Throw Mama from the Train". They were just nickles and dimes to anyone else but the stories attatched to them were priceless.
But Tom's photos are not just average, run-of-the-mill, photos either! They are good. I challenge anyone to find portraits as good as his of his grandson! They are beautiful and vivid and capture more than meets the eye. His flowers and birds are excellent and well worth the time spent perusing them!
Besides all of that Tom has become a good Flickr friend too. His comments are frank and to the point. We have been able to discuss important aspects of life as well as photography. I hope his busy schedule of family and volunteer work don't pull him far from Flickr for vey long! Keep up the good work!"21st May, 2006
- Joined:
- April 2005
- I am:
- Male and Single
- Occupation:
- Semi-retired from Insurance and Trucking