Manuel Diaz:  

Life I went off to the Navy right after Graduation. I got to see so many places. Got to meet so many people. Tried to climb the Great Pyramids in Egypt..gaurds kept catching me and telling me to get off. That was fun. Of news, I can say that I proudly served with two of the Pilots that were involved with the Events of 9-11. The pilot of the plane that crashed into WTC 2 and the one that crashed into the Pentagon. I never would have thought I would see them "land" one last time. I was an electrician on the carrier Saratoga. Another Navy experience...I don't know how many people remember Alex Apodaca, he was Alfred's brother. I met him in a chow line on the carrier Independence. I was on that one too. Can you imagine that? Meeting someone from high school in a chow line out in the middle of the Atlantic Oean. Came back, tried my hand at college...didn't work out. So I am now working to keep your lights on. I am an Electrician for Reliant Energy. I have been there for over 23 years....who'd-a-thunk it. I am currently separated... Have 2 children...Mickey, who is 11 and Amber who is 5. I got a real late start in the family department. My son lives with me and my daughter lives with her mother. After nearly 23 years , I have moved back to the neighborhood. I guess you can come home. Well, this is an update to my Profile. I am no longer working for Reliant Energy..in all their infinate wisdom...the Department I worked for was sold to another buyer. After being with them for less than a year, that company in its GREAT wisdom...I'll never understand the Business mind,,,Decided to offer me Early Retirement...So I took it...my Momma didn't ra...Expand for more