USMCFLYR,

I just recently got married May 24th, but the answer to your question is that I pretty much dedicated my life to flying and building time. As every pilot knows, that is not very conducive for a family life when you put career first. I was special ops Air Force in H-60's, then went on to fly for Independence Air. Once they went belly up, then I began flying for AirNet, a night cargo operation. I did that for a few years, then after the economy started going down hill, I decided to go DoD civialian as an Engineer (which is where I'm at now). There is something to be said about stable employment. Including A.F. time and DoD time, I been with the Federal Gov't. for 8 years. During that time my path came across a wealthy business man who need a part time pilot to fly his C-12 (BE-200) on the weekends. I been with him for over 3 years, which is how I keep current on gas-turbine aircraft.
I really hope this works out, the people are fantanstic at the CBP. It reminds me of the old days in the A.F.

Take care,

Dutch