I am 62 years old and was a Communications Tech. in the Navy during the Vietnam War where I learned the code compliments of Uncle Sam.  Was stationed in Florida, Phillipines, Midway Island, and Texas where I was Discharged in 1970.  I Was first licensed in 1973 as WN2UVS and was active for couple of years.  Other things took precedence like getting married, raising a family, job and building a new house etc. and I got away from the hobby until 2008. After 35 years of absence from Ham radio and now being retired from the County Sheriff's Office I decided to get my ticket again.  I was licensed as a Technician and was given the callsign of KC2TIC in 2008 and as of April of 2009 was granted  my Extra ticket with callsign K2XS. I have always been interested in aviation and was into RC planes , boats and flight simming.  My other passions are Golf, antique cars and tractors.  My shack is totally boatanchor with the newest and primary gear being a Kenwood TS-830S gold edition.  I also have alot of Heathkit, Collins, and Drake gear.  I am almost exclusively on very late at night  CW lower ends of the 80 and 40 meter bands.  I'M not as fast as I used to be but it is coming back even though the mind and body are going in the other direction.  Hi  73s and CU along the bands.