When I was a little kid, I was lucky enough to have a television in my bedroom. It was a black-and-white set with a dial you had to turn to find one of the 13 channels. No remote, no streaming, just good old-fashioned television! I loved spending hours watching my favorite shows and often fell… Read More Growing Up in Black and White
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by movies—not just the stories on the screen, but the way they make us feel. How can a movie make us laugh one minute and cry the next? How can something we know isn’t real make us completely believe it? And perhaps the question that… Read More How did they do that?
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
Picture it, Spring 2012: I had the opportunity to observe our trip through Castor’s eyes, as this was his first time visiting my hometown. I have crossed the Bay Bridge for years, but on this trip, I was able to slow down and capture the moments. Although we had just a few days to see… Read More San Fransico Bay Bridge
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
