I, like many have read the boards for a few years now. I check the fire-hose several times a day and am interested in nearly every variety of topic on the site.

A little about myself, I grew up in Mississippi, enrolled in Mississippi State's Architecture program and quickly discovered there was more to design than being able to draw well. I withdrew and joined the Army and became one of the first 96-U's (unmanned aerial vehicle operator) to hold a specific UAV military occupational specialty.

I really enjoyed it, but got out of it because at the time there were no deployments, lots of dog-and-pony shows, and our Hunter system was not going to win a contract (the Predator push began). So instead of enduring many more months of retraining for a new system I got out after my 4 years were up.

I moved to California 6 years ago and got a job with a major utility.

I've always been intrigued with the possibility of UFO's, astronomy, and well, everything else on offer here, lol.

I don't have my mind made up on most of them, but it is cool to see the theories unfold.

See you guys around.

welcome buddy.not much more to say really,have fun!

Thanks guys for all the helpful info. Part of the reason I haven't joined before now is because the boards are so big and I see several people (that apparently know search is there and try to use it) post duplicate headlines and such. But, you can only look in the window so long before you want to come inside and take a seat.

Thanks again.