Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away…..*ahem*
I mean; Four score and seven years ago…..No wait
a minute, that’s not it either….Hm-m-m-m, oh yes,
what I really meant to say is: Many moons ago; in
that quaint little town of Quonset Point, Rhode Island I was born. I am a flower child...
(Yes, [hanging my head in shame] I am a love child from the 60’s). My older sister Beth was there to help watch over me, when mom didn’t. Yes, That’s it! Ok, now we’re getting somewhere!
I was born Government Property, meaning I am a Navy
Brat so I got to travel around A LOT! (That’s why it’s hard for me to make friends).
I can recall a time when I was about 3 or 4 years old, when we lived in Midway Island and the funny Gooney Birds I used to chase all around...no wait a minute, ‘they’ used to chase me all around, away from their nests.
Then we moved to Japan and my parents divorced and my mom remarried (my dads best friend *Yuck!*) and my kid sister was born (I mean, Made In Japan). LOL. My family lived in an authentic Japanese house for the first year, then we moved to Military housing for the last two.
After freezing our butts off for 3 years, my family moved to Portsmouth, Ohio. (It’s on the border of KY). We lived in the middle house (out of 3) on the block, on 2nd Street. Beth and I went to a Catholic School, our teachers were Nuns. The boys played on one side of the playground and the girls played on the other side. *Yawn*
December of 1969 we moved out here to CA, where we stayed in LA for 6 months living with my Uncle Jerry until my parents found a house in San Diego and I have been here ever since. I left home when I was 17 years young and I haven’t looked back! *Yeah!* My first job was with the California Conservation Corps (Alumni) and I loved it so much the I returned to it again 5 years later. Then I went into Job Corps (Alumni) were I learned my trade; Painting. I love to paint!
I’m the kind of person who wants to know “how†life works, so besides being a painter I have been a: cab driver, cashier, pizza maker, driving instructor, maid, security officer, inventory taker, dock worker, t-shirt printer, and a banquet server. 1988 I married and 2 years later I divorced. 1999 an actor I had seen time & time again at the Scifi Conventions I had been going to, asked me out. After 4 years of his persistence I accepted. It lasted only 10.5 months. *Yawn*
2005 I took a trip out to the Grand Canyon. There I hiked into the Canyon and camped out! What fun! I love to drive (road trips) and before I’m 50 years young, I want to “Get my kicks on Route 66†and see this beautiful country!
Then when I’m old and grey, I want to find a plot a land and build a log cabin with a few dogs and cats. (Don’t they just scream COUNTRY?!). LOL.
Christmas 2007, I bought a rescue puppy. Her name is "Sex".
Now that I’ve bored you to tears, I just want to say “Thank You†for reading about a small part of me.
P.S.
Yes, I would love to marry again some day and maybe have kids.
