Posted on Jul 29, 2015
What activities or hobbies did you take up after transition to civilian life?
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Transition to civilian life had some benefits, namely that I now had time to do things I couldn't do before. I found that riding my motorcycle provided great stress relief...
What do you enjoy now that your a civilian?
What do you enjoy now that your a civilian?
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Started learning preparedness and started a network.
Now years later teaching and expanding.
Military taught me to never stop learning and to always be prepared and be ready for the next conflict or problem.
NETexaspreppers on FB.
Now years later teaching and expanding.
Military taught me to never stop learning and to always be prepared and be ready for the next conflict or problem.
NETexaspreppers on FB.
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I've made a lot of friends around the world and try to meet up IRL when I travel. People are amazed that I go and stay with perfect strangers. Couchsurfing anyone? Another great hobby is geocaching which can be done solo or as a family or group event. There are over 2 million caches worldwide including on Diego Garcia and Baghram Air Base. Too bad I didn't cache when I was those places!!
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After deployment, nothing new. My bar selection has more depth & I target shoot more often, travel more often, etc.
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PC's were just coming out when I got out...there wasnt really an internet for three or four years...but when it all began I was right on it...learning, teaching myself and figuring it out. Next, I had kids...that took all of my time..... Then I took up photography. Love photography and can get lost for hours with my camera.
Check out some of my work.
https://youpic.com/photographer/kellioconnormays/kelli.oconnormays-from-texas-united-states-specialises-in-nature?flow=pic
Or here is another site...but it has a lot of family photos thrown in between.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellimays/albums
https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll
Check out some of my work.
https://youpic.com/photographer/kellioconnormays/kelli.oconnormays-from-texas-united-states-specialises-in-nature?flow=pic
Or here is another site...but it has a lot of family photos thrown in between.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/kellimays/albums
https://www.flickr.com/cameraroll
Photographer - kelli.oconnormays - Nature - Texas, United States - YouPic
Photographer from Texas, United States. Loves to shoot images of Nature with a Nikkon. Their photos have been liked 18295 times.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
PO1 Brian Schletty - Thanks...I mostly use my Nikon these days, but I have two Olympus camera's that I really like too.
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PO1 Brian Schletty
My first was a Minolta, then on to Nikon. I learned Canon because my mom likes those, so i need to be able to assist her with technical issues.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
PO1 Brian Schletty - Never used Minolta, but have used a few Canon's. My favorites are Nikon and Olympus.
I just posted a new post about photography.
I just posted a new post about photography.
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I went to work as a mechanic, and became a work-a-holic for years. Also collected classic military tactical vehicles. Retired now from old Navy injuries, still collecting military and civilian classic trucks, and heavily involved in the VFW. This will be my 4th year as Post Commander, was District Jr. Vice Commander. this year, hoping to move up to District Sr. Vice Commander in the coming year.
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I enjoy riding my motorcycle (HD Heritage Softail), helping my elderly neighbors and mostly working in my garage tinkering on stuff. Good life indeed!
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