Pictures From Around The World Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates    This picture was taken while we were on the roof of the American Embassy in Abu Dhabi, The United Arab Emirates. This photo was taken on the last day in country. I'm on the right, our team leader is on the left. Gabarone - Botswana    This picture was taken on the "Old Town Mall" in Gabarone, Botswana. There was an open air market we attended each weekend during the 3 weeks we were in country. We were there in July, their Winter - as you can see, it wasn't that cold. Cairo - Egypt    This picture was taken on my first trip through Cairo, Egypt. We were more or less walking on the lower steps of the Great Pyramid. This picture was taken on Thanksgiving day, 1988 - I'll never forget that Thanksgiving. By the way, that's me with my back to the camera. Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates    Okay, this mess of a picture was taken on a road trip through the desert from Abu Dhabi to Doha. We had run out of much needed wiring and the only place in the entire country that had what we needed was over 4 hours away. So, off we went to find this stuff. West Berlin - West Germany    This picture was taken across the street from Checkpoint Charlie in West Berlin while the wall was still up. We decided to give ourselves a little "diplomatic immunity" by switching license plates. We became diplomats with a screwdriver. West Berlin - West Germany    The Allied Checkpoint called Charlie in West Berlin. We went through this checkpoint everyday for two weeks. Got stopped a few times because of who we were and we still had a blast. Near this location stood a guard tower. Dhaki - Bangladesh    This picture was taken in Dhaka, Bangladesh at our guest house. We had been riding on the rickshaws for a few days and decided we needed better transport. So, we sorta bought four motorcycles. The guys in the back were Guesthouse workers that did our cleaning, laundry, cooked our food, chased away the Cobras and all of that. Liverpool - England    Mathew Street in Liverpool England is the location of this picture. I wanted to go to the home of the Beatles and Echo And The Bunnymen. I found it boring as hell actually. We joined the International John Lennon Pub Club. Liverpool - England    We were lost. We kept following these signs until we found Mathew Street and the Cavern Club. We must have walked for hours. It was a fun day actually. Walking the same Streets as Ian, Will, Les and Pete - Echo And The Bunnymen that is. Of course the Beatles walked these same streets but I wasn't there for them. Muscat - Oman    I loved this place. We were on a trek to find this little inlet from the Gulf. We had to Range Rovers that we beat the hell out of, almost tipped them over a few times but we had a great time. About 5 feet behind where I stand is a 200 foot drop to nothing. Needless to say, if I look a bit nervous, I was. I liked Oman so much, I went back twice. Tokyo - Japan    That's me on the right and another tech, Ted, on the left. We were in downtown Tokyo doing a little shopping and trying not to get ourselves arrested. West Berlin - West Germany    This was the corner of the Berlin Wall nearest to Checkpoint Charley. We watched Haring actually paint this the day before. The wall came down less than 3 years later. Gabarone - Botswana    This is what one tends to look like after flying for about 49 hours. It took us 49 hours to arrive in Botswana after leaving Dulles Airport. Dulles to London to Frankfurt to Johannesburg to Gabarone equals 49 hours with the last two spent on this puddle-jumper! Dhaki - Bangladesh    My travels involved more than work. Here is an "action shot" of us playing volleyball at the American Club on the outskirts of Dhaki. We basically played volleyball 7 days a week after work and on the weekends. Cairo - Egypt    Here we are at the wall near the Sphinx. I have never understood the interest in this pile of rocks, but at least I can say I have seen it a few times - for what that's worth. Dhaki - Bangladesh    The Marines at the Embassy became pretty good friends in the 10 weeks we were there. This was taken on the last night in country. I was having a little fun at their expense. Tokyo - Japan    I was amazed that they sold beer on the streets in vending machines. Chuck is at the machine we decided to drink empty. Which we did in about 3 hours. We kept a button for ourselves and drank everything that came out! West Berlin - West Germany    This is me in front of the German Reichstag. It is a HUGE building and behind it was the Berlin Wall. This was my first trip overseas - 1986 Cairo - Egypt    I wanted to take home a little piece of Egypt so I climbed on the great pyramid and found a chunk and so it goes. (Still got that piece) London - England    This is me in front of a big gray building they call Buckingham Palace. Not much to look at actually. I was very unimpressed. Cairo - Egypt    Posing in front of the great pyramid at Giza. This was on the first of two trips. Cairo - Egypt    Same place, different pose at a much earlier time of the day. That is not fog, THAT is pollution! Random Pictures From My Life Me and Jackie    This picture was taken during the heydays of BBSing. This was taken after a SysOp meeting and during a work session on the computers that ran the system. As you can see, we have tons of modems, too many computers and there I am hugging my favorite SysOp - Jackie. 33 Years Old    This picture was taken 2 days after my 33rd birthday. If I look ticked off, that's a good guess. I don't remember why, but I am sure it had to do with having my picture taken. Anyway, this is me when I look ticked off - such as when our server decides to tank. CHS Football    I didn't play much during my high school football career but I looked good in the uniform....grin. I mainly played on special teams. Me and Kathy    This picture was taken on the worst day of my life. My father's funeral. The woman in the picture is Kathy, a person that was a great friend during a horrible ordeal. Jackie    This is Jackie. Probably the best friend I have ever had (Next to Paul) - and hope to have forever. She was BlueMaxine to my BlueMax and sometimes things don't work out the way you think they will, but sometimes they work out the way they should. My sister Christine    Most of my friends from my high school days never even knew I had a sister, not to mention a brother. They both lived with my mother in Winchester and I lived alone with my Father in Chantilly. She is the best sister a guy could want! Me and Dad    This picture was taken the day after I had four wisdom teeth pulled. It was April 4, 1987 and I was leaving the country in 10 days. But check out the head!!!! (Plus dad was always looking to poke fun at me at my expense.) My Brother's Family    This picture was taken by my Aunt Jean. My Uncle Wendall is in the top left, my brother's wife Susan is beside him, Erin his daughter sits next to my Brother on the sofa Dad, Aunt Jean and myself    This was taken in 1979. So I guess this is what I looked like when I was 15. Which means I looked like an idiot. Paul - 1984    Have you ever had a friend that was a little nuts? Well, what about a friend that was a whole bunch nuts? Well, this is my nuttier as hell friend Paul. Best friends for the last 22 years....go figure. My Mother and Step-Father    Not sure when this was taken but my mother, step-father and Uncle Wendall are in this one. I'm in the middle smiling like an idiot. Me @ 26    This was taken at someone's wedding. Don't remember whose wedding, but this was me at about 26 years old. The Igloo    This is my brother in front of our house in the igloo thing we dug after a snow storm. Not even sure why we did this other than having nothing else to do, but this is what we did when we were kids....and it snowed. Lucy    This is Lucy. We met the same day Lady Di was killed. She was a very funny person, looked a bit like Pat Benatar and was fun to be around. Simply a wonderful person that passed through my life..... Paul    We held a Winter Volleyball Tourny in the snow. This is my buddy Paul during that very cold - but fun - event. Me, Larry and Mom    This is a picture of me, my brother and my mother taken sometime in the late 60's. This is one of my favorite photos of me and my brother. Me and Robin    This picture was from a 1984 Shenandoah University Winter Formal date. The girl is Robin and that's me all dressed up with not a beer in site. Maw Maw and us    1972 - that's my father, his mother - my grandmother - and my brother is there somewhere. This was before I moved to Chantilly and it only proves I have been a diehard Skins fan forever. Arab headdress    I bought this thing overseas somewhere in the Middle East and gave away as a Christmas present. I still own another one and it's great at Halloween. Me in 1984    Your typical "I'm so cool" picture with all the music posters that were of my favorite bands at that time. Me and my father    This is a very important picture to me. First off, it's me and dad. Secondly, I have "Billy Blastoff" in my hand. My favorite childhood toy! Me and my Grandfather    This is me and my grandfather on my mother's side. Taken in October 1966 at the height of my Opie Taylor years.. The March Kids    This picture was taken about 10 years ago. That's me on the left, my sister Christine and my brother Larry. Extended Family    From L-R: Stepsister Sheila, Stepsister Robin, Stepsister Anita, Sister Christine, Me, my brother Larry. Seated in front is my stepfather John and my mother Fran. Mom's Wedding Day    May 5, 1962 - the day my mother and father got married. They both look so young..... Miss James Wood 59-60    My mother was Miss James wood for 1959-60. Not sure who the guy is with her in the picture.....but this is mom. 1974 VW Beetle    This was my first car. A 1974 VW Beetle. I loved that car. I could beat the hell out of it and it never left me stranded. Not to mention that $72 a month car payment! March Wedding 1926    The is the wedding picture of my Grandmother (Ruth Creighton Manuel) and Grandfather (Harold Curtis March), taken on Sept. 18, 1926 somewhere in Winchester. Left to Right: Miss Cora Newcome, Miss Ruth Newcome, Gov. Harry F. Byrd Sr., Miss Ruth Creighton Manuel, Mr. Harold Curtis March, Miss Hilda March, Miss Virginia Tharpe Grandmother's Birthday 1990    This is the only picture of the extended family on my mother's side. Taken in 1990 during what would be my grandmother's last birthday. Aunt Jean's Visit    I have an Aunt Jean that lives in Florida and she comes for visits from time to time. In this picture is my Aunt Jean, Me, My sister Christine and my stepmother Margie. Dad's Senior Picture    This is my father's high school senior picture. He always had the flatop and tried to bribe me to get one. He failed....grin. Cowboy Mike    This is the cowboy outfit I had on when I had the accident that lead to my eye surgery at the age of just over 2. NFCU WCC IT    This was taken April of '08. It's me and the guys I work with. Just a great bunch of guys! Mike and Tammy    This is a picture of me and Tammy on the back deck at my house. We got married on 10-09-08 and have been happy since and will remain just as happy for a long long long time. This picture was taken a few months before I almost died in our living room, which means I have lost a bunch of weight since this picture was taken. Random Pictures Yossarian    This was taken during the winter of 2005-2006. Yossarian was waiting for me to open the door, and wondering where I was. Yossarian    This is my crazy little dog Yossarian sitting on the driveway while I am trying to get him inside to go to work. He hates to see me leave and will do things like that to stop me. Yossarian    Here sits Yossarian trying to block my way. He does this all of the time. He will just sit by the door, or in a corner or behind a chair when I am about to leave the house. I think he needs MORE therapy. Yossarian    Again here lies my little nutty buddy. This is him telling me not to go to work. Normally I have to walk out, and almost beg him to move.