It's all about ME

I was born November 3, 1984 in Washington, D.C. The hospital where I was born doesn't exist anymore, which is kind of sad if you think about it. Anyway, 6lbs 5oz of joy. I wasn't even supposed to be born. My mom was on bedrest most of her pregnancy. I was due around Thanksgiving, but my mother successively went into labor in June, August, and October before I was born. I was healthy but jaundice. No biggie.

I have never since been early for anything.

So we lived in VA and MD and my parents fought a lot. I mostly played on the Iwo Jima statue at the Marine War Memorial Park. You used to be able to climb on it, but you can't anymore. There is a fence.

When I was three we moved to Los Angeles. My parents split up not long after we moved. I remember the first time my dad left. My parents got in a screaming match because dad tried to take the mattress and mom wasn't having any of it. I wouldn't have let him take the mattress either.

Mom and I moved to east LA. Good times. I wasn't allowed to go ANYWHERE. At that time in LA (1988-1990) the gang problem had gotten really out of control. I remember that you had to be really careful about what color you wore out of the house.

They got back together about a year later and we moved to West Covina. Then they split for good.

We lived in Ojai, CA (aka paradise) for 2.5 years then we moved to Flagstaff. I used to see my dad all the time in CA. I remember being in Flag and realizing that my parents were never getting back together. I cried about it for about 30 minutes, fell asleep, and never thought about it again.

Mom hated Flagstaff. It was cold and expensive and her boss was a bitch.

We moved to Tucson at the beginning of June 1994.

Middle school was awful so I will skip it. Except for meeting Monique. But technically I met her in 5th grade.

I went to CDO high school, graduated in 2002. Our senior song was "Party Hard" by Andrew W.K. We had fireworks. It was kind of a rich school.

Two days later I cut off all my hair Mia Farrow style and lost my virginity. It was a big day.

When I was 20 I had a minor nervous breakdown. I met Cass the same year. We got married in October (rocktober?) 2009.

Thats it.

Well, mostly.

I was a pretty cute kid.
Also I distinctly remember that pink snow jacket on the bottom right. It was fluffy.