LIFE OBJECTIVE: to like it
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9/19/1950 Phlemazoid
Jane Williams, Los Angeles, Ca.
Divided.
9/50 - 6/51 Fetus
Jane Williams, Los Angeles, Ca.
Developed.
6/51 - 6/53 Baby
Encino, Ca.
Cried, ate, peed, pooped, cried, ate, peed, pooped, cried, ate, peed, pooped, cried, ate, pooped, peed.
6/53 - 6/56 Toddler
Encino, Ca.
Watched TV, mastered bowels and bladder, studied rudiments of comedy, i.e. mime-crying, taking falls, making light of bodily functions and creating humorous noises.
6/56 - 6/60 Kid
Bethel Lutheran School, Encino, Ca.
Played hide and seek, mostly hid, watched TV, went to grade school, got picked on, saw naked seven year old girl, learned girls were missing one vital organ, confused.
6/60 - 6/63 Pre-teen
Bethel Lutheran School, Encino, Ca.
Watched TV, went to school, got picked on even more, learned catsup, mustard and relish mixed in proper proportions, left in toilet bowl all day long resembled vomit which equaled minimum one day off school, found girls though different, somehow fascinating, yet still confusing.
6/63 - 6/65 Middle School Student
Mulholland Jr. High School, Van Nuys, Ca.
Laid low, tried not to get noticed, lost all remaining shreds of individuality, acted like James Bond, didn't get girls, combed hair in pompadour like Elvis, still didn't get girls, combed hair like the Beatles, still didn't get girls, bleached hair and tried to surf, almost drown, didn't get girls, developed zits.
6/65 - 6/69 High School Student
Birmingham High School, Van Nuys, Ca.
Didn't worry about failure, already proficient, learned to drive, tried to surf again, learned to hold my breath a very long time, went to school on days that started with "T", wrote papers on books I had not read, made fun of teachers, procrastinated, caught something itchy, got cured, got girlfriend.
6/69 - 9/69 Tire Changer
Van Nuys Automotive, Van Nuys, Ca.
Took tire off, put tire on, took tire off, put tire on, pinched fingers, learned to swear.
9/69 - 9/70 Trade School Student
West Valley Occupational, West Hills, Ca.
Learned to cut stacks of fabric into clothing, got in trouble but didn't get caught, missed Woodstock, saw Jimi Hendrix and Spirit at Devonshire Downs, broke-up with girlfriend.
9/70 - 6/73 Garment Cutter
Lynda Ann Sportswear, Northridge, Ca.
Earned chump change, cut fabric poorly, got reprimanded, found out sweeping the floors paid even less, cut fabric much much better, got girlfriend.
6/73 - 6/74 College Boy / Married Boy
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Got married, got divorced eleven months later, learned I'm not grown up yet, refused to be drafted, succeeded, took lots of business classes at night.
6/74 - 6/78 Started Company / Sub-peon x 2
Young American Garment Contractor, San Fernando, Ca.
Realized working for someone else would only pay for burgers on weekends, leased a shop, went into business, afforded burgers all week long, went to beach, developed a tan, broke-up with girlfriend.
6/78 - 6/81 Garment Contractor / Sub-peon
Young American Garment Contractor, San Fernando, Ca.
Got married (14 yrs.) stopped getting in trouble at school and work, focused on getting in trouble at home, learned I needed grounding, had it, needed it, loved it.
6/81 - 6/85 Garment Contractor / Peon
Young American Garment Contractor, San Fernando, Ca.
Re-focused on keeping my son out of trouble, learned patience wasn't my strong point.
6/85 - 6/89 Garment Contractor / Family Man
Young American Garment Contractor, San Fernando, Ca.
Spent boo-hoo money, cashed more checks than were written, built business from twelve to forty two clients, bought real estate, forgot the value of a dollar, obviously this was when I gave a shit.
6/89 - 6/93 Garment Contractor / Family Man
Young American Garment Contractor, San Fernando, Ca.
Caught mid-life crisis, closed company after twenty years, moved parents to Las Vegas, built home in Breckenridge, Colorado, wrote checks, wrote checks, wrote checks, cashed none.
6/93 - 1/94 Peon / Husband & Father
Husband / Father, Breckenridge, Co.
Took two cats and a tent-trailer around the United States, put tent up, took tent down, put tent up, took tent down, got lost.
1/94 - 6/94 Peon / Husband? & Father
Husband? / Father, Breckenridge, Co.
Moved into home in Colorado, got separated within a few months, moved out of home in Colorado, got lost again.
6/94 - 6/95 Sub-peon / Father
Single Man / Father, Reseda, Ca.
Got divorced after 14 happy years of marriage (I thought) lived on less money, moved, dated, moved, dated, cried.
6/95 - 6/96 Sub-peon x 2 / Father
Single Man / Father, Van Nuys, Ca.
Lived on even less money, dated, stopped dating, dated, stopped dating, considered celibacy as a virtue.
6/96 - 6/97 Sub-peon x 3 / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Found a home in Woodland Hills, lived on no money at all, nixed celibacy, premature old age more efficient, won't fill the viagra prescription.
6/97 - 6/98 Sub-peon x 4 / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Got steady girlfriend, expected it to last forever, broke-up forty seven times in fifty two weeks, developed a line of creativity kits, sold a few, learned the value of chump change once again.
6/98 - 12/99 Sub-peon x 5 / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Broke-up permanently with girlfriend, consolidated savings accounts onto charge accounts, developed an overwhelming desire to represent others in the buying and selling of real estate, begged friends I never speak to for their investment dollars, got very humble, developed a brown nose, highly motivated.
12/99 - 6/01 Single Man / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Developed a nack for creating websites. Went to school for computer programming. Forgot to have a life, focused on the positive and how to find it.
6/01 - 12/01 Single Man / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Accidentally got married in four weeks, divorced in six months, still haven't learned celibacy or women, and of course, now even more confused.
12/01 - 6/03 Single Man / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Went back to school for a real estate brokers license, passed, got girlfriend, got headache, broke-up with girlfriend, got another headache.
6/03 - 3/05 Single Man / Father / Son
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Elderly parents moved from Las Vegas to my home for personal care, aged 83 yrs. old and 90 yrs. old and the best thing in my life!
3/05 - 6/05 Single Man / Father / Son
Single Man / Father / Son, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Son moved to Arizona to purchase an affordable home. My father's passing became my worst day.
6/05 - 3/08 Single Man / Father / Son
Single Man / Father / Son, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Walking four to eight miles most days while pushing mom in her wheelchair, enjoying our time together. Became the proud owner of the most wonderful cat on the planet that goes by the name Sophie who loves me as long as there is a variety of food that she likes.
3/08 - 4/08 Single Man / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Son became unconditional in his love, Mother's passing became my second worst day. Believe for everything negative there is something positive that can be found. Focusing on feeling her love with God in my heart.
4/08 - Present... Single Man / Father
Single Man / Father, Woodland Hills, Ca.
Touched the depths of love and loss and hoping to find a deep love for another woman and feel it in return again one day. Life is better... blessed with memories and challenged with creating a magnificent world.
