Jeffrey Seretsky:  

I am retired. I spent 23+ years as a metallurgical engineer in the design and construction of commercial (Cessna engines, 747, 757, 767, G5, et al airframes) and military (A-7, F-111, F-16, B-1,,B-2 et al) and even had questions involving the F-4U and Space Shuttle. I also spent almost 12 years with the Department of Homeland Security. (Sorry, can't talk about it.) Yes, that is a Penn State cap. I did my graduate work there. I have outlived my immediate family and live by myself (in Texas - Yipee kai yay - y'all). I spend my time cooking/baking (probably explains why I can not lose any weight), reading, listening to music, watching DVDs and building model ships. I have two bad knees and have had several vertebrae fused or I'd exercise more. (Added 12/18/2023) Well, I finally had my left knee replaced. Now I have a matched set. I had the right knee replaced in 2021. Soon there will be more replacement parts than than the original! I would have had the left knee surgery last year, except I needed to have a hernia repair. It was my second hernia repair. Let's see..... I have had two hernia operations, two knee replacements, two rotator cuff repairs, two sets of vertebra fused and now I need cateract surgery on each eye. The fancy picture is me at my doctor's (he is on the left) Christmas party. I think I get invited every year because I make chocolate mousse. It is usually a dress-up affair and is the only time I get to wear my gold v...Expand for more