Lurker no more, I have arrived.

Been in the background for a few years and suddenly I have been feeling the need to add my two bits on some subjects.
You can call me Rick. I am an older then dirt retired military guy into a little of everything from photography to skiing and mountain bikes. I have an open mind to other people's views, even if I don't agree with them and I do reserve the right to let them know if I don't agree with them. I am a information junkie. My previous career taught me importance of timely accurate information. That led me to this site. I like the show me attitude here. Thanks.

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Glad you're here, pal. If you were U.S. armed forces, thank you for your service. If not, thanks anyways...

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Welcome and Thank you for your service! I got into 29ers a few yrs back; great ride!

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Welcome Rick - thank you for your service to our country!

Glad to have you here with us. Personally, I lurked for many years before joining but it can be a fun place. I've also learned i need to take a break from ATS ever so often - sometimes this place drives me nuts

Hello and welcome.

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Welcome

Looking forward to reading your perspective on things.

Thank you for the warm welcome into all those of thinking for my service thank you for all expense paid vacations to 22 countries and yes I was in the United States military

Hello and welcome!

a reply to: James99

Greetings Lurker, Great to welcome a brother at arms. I was USAF Special Ops (Air Commando) Still attend annual reunions of ACA at Hurlbert each Oct. Currently I just had my 74th. birthday so I be an elder. Most of my service was in Indo-China ( Nam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Japan, Korea, Philippines) I played with Air America, FBIS Voice of America and the Agency.
Namaste