I have always loved Disney animation. Even as an infant, Disney was part of my world—my crib featured Mickey Mouse, and my pajamas had Winnie the Pooh on them. Those characters and stories were woven into my childhood, and as I grew older, my appreciation for animation only deepened. It wasn’t just entertainment anymore; I… Read More Top 10: Disney Animated Movies
In 1983, at the end of my freshman year, we moved across town, which meant my high school changed from Mt. Diablo to Clayton Valley—well, kind of. Technically, we lived in Concord High School territory, but our close family friends attended Clayton Valley, so we used my grandmother’s address so I could go to school… Read More How marching band changed my life
The very first movie I ever saw was 101 Dalmatians in 1971, when I was just three years old. I don’t remember that day, but I know it was a special one—it was the day my sister was born. While my mom was at the hospital welcoming her into the world, my dad took me… Read More My very first movie
One of my favorite memories from my time as a Lead at Goofy’s Kitchen in the Disneyland Hotel has nothing to do with serving guests—it was the beginning of a hobby that has stayed with me for decades. One of our Cast Members was a talented caricature artist who entertained guests throughout the day. As… Read More My First logo
I’ve always been fascinated by Old Hollywood, and my love for Marilyn Monroe began when I first moved to Los Angeles in the early 1990s. One of the very first things I did was visit her final resting place, along with the gravesites of many other Hollywood legends. That visit sparked a deeper interest in… Read More Happy 100th Marilyn
Disney has been a part of my life since before I was born. My Mom would tell me the story that while she was pregnant with me, Walt Disney had died, and Mom cried because I would never be able to meet this great man. Growing up, I had a Mickey Mouse crib. Dad took… Read More 101 Dalmatians
When I was a little kid, I remember going to Marine World Africa USA in Redwood City, so when it moved to Vallejo in 1986, I was excited to visit it. I ended up doing more than just visiting; I worked there starting in 1989, and it was where I developed many managerial skills and… Read More Marine World
As a little kid, I was lucky enough to have a black-and-white television in my room. I remember that my father had always loved the comedies of his childhood, which he passed on to me. The Three Stooges, Amos and Andy, the Little Rascals, and Laurel & Hardy were shows I would watch over and… Read More I Love Lucy
During the winter of 1994, I was working at Marine World Africa USA, and the park was much slower than during the rest of the year, so I decided to pick up a second job. Across the freeway was a Target, where my friend Mark’s brother worked, so I applied and got hired in the… Read More All I Want For Christmas Is You
While in high school, this was our logo for the matching band, and I loved it. I used it to print Rally Band shirts for the members, and it was even on our member jackets. In 2024, I found the logo again, made a coffee cup for Mom, Debi, and me, and even sold four… Read More Clayton Valley Marching Band
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