John Granger:  

Life How to sum up the last 40 years in a few sentences? I offer these random thoughts as a mosaic: Graduated Palomar College and UCSD, went backpacking across Europe in between and after. A part-time student job at UCSD evolved into a management career in the building controls industry for almost 18 years. Traveled the USA and Canada managing large system installations. Have stayed put in San Diego. After sowing my wild oats during the roaring 20's, settled down in my early 30's and have been happily married for over 15 years to my wife Karen. After weighing the pros and cons, decided we would rather rent children than own them, so now enjoy spoiling our nieces and nephews (much to the chagrin of our siblings). Bought an ultralight aircraft in the early '80s. Highlight was buzzing my boss's house then landing on El Camino Real east of Del Mar. Took up scuba diving in early '90s, traveled the Caribbean in search of the perfect reef (found several). Dove the Blue Hole off Belize, swam with dolphins in Honduras, sharks in the Caymans. Bought a timeshare in Kauai, return every year when we feel "continent fever" starting to come on. We are die-hard Chargers and Padres fans, through thin and thin. Made a lot of money in stocks in the 90's, got hammered in early 2000's so still ...Expand for more