Eric Tallberg

My background is a simple rural Massachusetts (Look: I even know how to spell the state name.) life where I grew up, in Amesbury. I went to school there-and I apologize to all my English teachers for the grammatical errors-and was raised there until I left for the Air Force in 1992.

Anyway, as of December 1998, I am 26 years old, a firefighter in the USAF stationed in Charleston S.C. and am divorced with two beautiful children, Eric William and Teia (said: tay-ah) Nichole.

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As for the rest of my life, as I sit surrounded by junk here in my computer room at home, I have not really thought about my future as much as I should. After taking my business classes, and learning so much about the sciences meteorology and Astronomy as much as I have, I feel the decision will be tough. If you know me, let me in on your ideas. If you don't know me, your ideas count too, just not as much (HEY, would YOU trust a total stranger??). I think that if I want money, I'll go toward the business side. If I want self-satisfaction, I'll go for meteorology, and should I want a CHALLENGE, I'll go toward the Astrophysics side. I just DON'T KNOW!

The military thought I would make a better firefighter than a meteorologist by whatever means they have. I think they made a mistake, but...Well, firefighting isn't a bad job at all, I loved it in fact (when I was interested in it), but I have other things I'd rather do and though firefighting is no longer one of my favorites, I may still stick with it in the real world. I had fun for a while, but in the Air Force I didn't really do what firefighters do: Fight Fires. I sort of just did what I had to do to make the day go by. What a waste! Maybe in the real world, I can enjoy it.

How did I get in the military? Well, I BLAME that on Dave. He wanted to go in initially and talked me into going to the recruiters with him. Anyone who knows about recruiters can tell you they talk a good deal. And I was too stupid to realize he is lying his ass off! Oh well, I got a lot of good out of it, I assure you. I saw Europe for 3 years while stationed in Aviano Italy, where I found out that Americans do have it easy, and that most Europeans are more trusting. There I learned a new culture and self-reliance. I also learned how to take a nap in the middle of the day. The Europeans take 2 hours for lunch and everything and I mean EVERYTHING shuts down. While I was there, Eric was born and I had to learn to grow up a lot as well.

Once I returned to the "States," I was no longer married and I had a daughter as well (also with my ex-wife--before Barbara for those who have been keeping track). I was on my way to unfamiliar territory: the SOUTH! I am bred Yankee and have all the traits of being a Yankee (and will keep these traits). However, here the people are somewhat more friendly, more direct in what they say (seemingly less political correctness) and they are very patriotic and proud of their heritage (they STILL lost "the war"). I never new there was a difference between the NORTH and the SOUTH until I got here. Most, though, do not have any hostility to Northerners and are even willing to venture to the great "northern unknown". I think they would even survive an hour or two. I won't say anything about education here...(I'm not one to say anything anyway, huh?)

I would just like to say hi to a few people who I have known for some time and have not seen in some time.

First and foremost are my family, my dad, Eric; my mom, Arlene; my brother, Ben; and sister, Kati (both younger); my aunts and uncles who all live in different areas of MA, NH, ME and FL, my grandparents, "Big" Bill, Paul, Keri, Jon, Beth, Gary, Bob, Boyd, Mark's parents, Paul's parents, of course "Big " Bills parents coudn't be left out either, how could I? (they are my second parents, right guys?); and then there are some more recent friends I have I'd like to say hi to as well: Chris B. Eric and Annette P. (thanks for introducing B to me and here's something for you A.J.= and here's something for you Eric= (this is mine=);