My Dull but Amazing Life

The author was born in a small town in the Ozarks during World War II and his life was shaped by the times in which he lived. During WW II food and manufactured goods were rationed and his father was away in military service. His school years and his adult life were affected by the Cold War and the terrorism era which followed. This book tells the story of his life and and the times in which he lived.

This book tells the story of the author's work as a Loft Lines engineer, systems programmer, and project manager, as well as his family life. After college the author was hired by a major aircraft manufacturer and helped design jet aircraft. After six years he transferred to the company's computer division where he worked on early computer time sharing and data storage systems. He also led projects for two Fortune 500 companies. When he started in aircraft engineering, some computers were people, and ducks and splines were sometimes used instead of computers. The work was often stressful and is told with occasional humor. While working for a large computer company he worked on due diligence teams and had an international assignment in Russia. While much of his life has been dull and uninteresting - doing the same obscure things day after day, year after year - he has also had amazing experiences. God has blessed him in many ways and his faith has guided his life and has given it meaning. He has led an amazing life.

Larry Land was born in the Ozarks during WW II. He was timid and speech impaired. After graduating from college, he worked for a major aircraft manufacturer and an international computer company. The most important decision he ever made was to follow Jesus and the second most important decision was to marry his wife, Sharon. They raised two outstanding children and have traveled the world, having been to over thirty different countries and all seven continents. They have volunteered as teachers in Europe, Africa, and Asia.