[KurtB]

Name: Kurt
Nicknames: "The Big Swede"
Hometown: Northbrook, Il
Age: 45
Pets: Brittany, 3 snakes, four rats, 2 degus
Family members: Wife, three house apes
Significant other: Linda. She's been there 23 years. I love her dearly.
Fave music or bands: Classic, Celtic, folk
Favorite movies of all time: Hmmm. Probably "Braveheart" Love, sacrifice, a powerful message.
Book that changed your life: The Bible, no doubt, but for pure pleasure, nothing has ever come close to Patrick O'brian's Nautical series, starting with "Master and Commander". Remember the movie?
Greatest childhood memory: Fishing with my Dad
Worst day of your life: My father's death.
Fave color: green
Occupation: Pilot for American Airlines
Military service: I flew F-15's in the Air Force when Ronald Reagan was prez. Best time of my life.
Dream job: Crafting ANYTHING. Machining, prototyping, R&D.
Do you play any musical instruments: I wish. Everyone should learn as a child when it's much easier.
Interests or hobbies: Machining. I LOVE working with metal! Scuba. Flying for fun. Soaring/sailplanes.
Fave author ever: Easy, Patrick O'brian
Best class you ever took (and why): F-15 school. Pure adrenaline, intense, spoiled me for life for anything else that you'd classify as "thrilling."
Best place to vacation: Bonaire. Best scuba in the hemisphere!
Quote to live by: Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.