Latest News
(Updated: 9/6/2000)
I'm delighted to report that my partner, Tammy and I have been
reunited! Although we separated mid-July for personal reasons,
we've managed to work out our differences and are now back together.
Our time apart has given us the opportunity to rediscover and realign our
priorities, and realize just how important we are to each other.
Like any couple that's undergone a separation of some type, we have a lot
of work to do. However, we
are both optimistic that we are now ready and able to build the type of
loving and affirming relationship we want to create together.
Where do I live?
Believe it or not, I live in my RV full-time. From 30 November 1997 to 31 August
1998, I lived in my RV, Snapdragon's Brig, pictured above. Prior to my move,
I lived in a double-wide mobile home. I moved into my RV for several reasons: 1) I
was commuting roughly 2.5 hours round trip to work each day, 2) living in an RV is cheap,
and 3) I love camping.
So far, it's worked out well, and I managed to survive the 1997 El Niņo effect, though a couple of trees came down near me, which was pretty exciting.
Since I'm happy about the money I'm saving, I have no plans to move into a
"real" house or apartment any time soon. Since September, 1998, I've been
living in a newer trailer, The Flying Lilith, because Snapdragon's
Brig finally met her untimely
demise on September 1 when a tree branch fell on her and
and performed some major destruction. One of these days I'll get around to shooting
some pictures of Lilith, but for now my old pictures will have to do.
What kind of work do I do?
Currently, I am am a programmer/analyst for an Application Service
Provider in
Santa Barbara, CA. I've been with the company since August,
1999. I've been doing programming in Access 2000, Visual Basic, and
writing some cool web applications.
What's the story on the dog?
My dog, Mojo, is one of the coolest mutts you'll ever meet.
She is very well-trained, and used to work as a canine companion for a
disabled man until she developed arthritis. She's now getting on in years, but
she's still really groovy to be with. Her coolest tricks are that she knows how to close
doors, and will carry a doggie backpack filled with stuff. When we go camping, she
carries her own supplies. Unfortunately, in her old age she's become
quite deaf, so I'm in the process of trying to teach her sign
language. I'm having only moderate success; they say you can't teach
old dogs new tricks, and I'm finding out that's somewhat true when dealing
with a dog that's 13 years old.
Where did I go to school?
I graduated in 1983 from Cabrillo High School in Lompoc, CA. From there I hopped
around a bit and attended classes at Allan
Hancock College in Santa Maria, and Cal State
Northridge, where I majored in Deaf Studies for a
semester. After I left Northridge, I gave up on school for a while and spent 4
months deliberately homeless, living in my Subaru Brat, so that I could travel and see the
US. After my trip, I settled in Northern California, attended College of the Redwoods in Eureka, and then
transferred to Humboldt State University where I
got my BS in Computer Information Systems
in December of 1988.
What do I do when I'm not attached to my computer?
I have a variety of interests, including American Sign Language, reading, listening to
music, going to movies/theater, playing my 12-string guitar and of course RV
camping. I really love to travel, and I was lucky enough to spend two years sailing
around the South Pacific on a sailboat as a kid.
My favorite campgrounds are Nira,
Cachuma Camp, Cachuma Lake, Morro Bay State Beach, El Capitan State Beach and El Capitan Canyon. Prior to moving into my
RV, I would generally go camping once a month. These days, I don't seem to get out
as much, since I seem to be spending a lot of time working.
 One of the best trips I've ever made was December 1996, when I took my
80-something year-old grandfather up to Cachuma Lake for a week during the Winter
Holidays. We had a great time, even though it was pretty cold and blustery that
week. While we were there, Grandpa even tried to teach me (unsuccessfully) to
dance.
 What's
my family like?
All in all, I think I have a nice, normal, yet off-the-beaten-track family. I say
"off-the-beaten-track" because my Dad is the kind of guy who pulled his two kids
out of school in 1977 for two years to sail around the South Pacific. He came by it
honestly, as my Grandfather took him and my mother on a boat trip to Tahiti in 1961.
My family is a bit scattered these days -- my parents are divorced, and my mother lives
in Atascadero and my Dad and stepmother are in Sacramento. My sister lives in
Idaho with her husband and three kids. |
Other Stuff About Me
Favorite Movies & TV
Past Weird Non-technical Jobs
- Car Salesperson
- Domino's Pizza Delivery
- Homecare Worker
- McDonald's Crew
- Motel 6 Desk Clerk
- Sign Language Teacher
Favorite Foods
- Sushi
- Cheese Enchiladas
- Thai Food
Best Camping To-Do List
- Roast potatoes in the fire
- Play guitar and sing badly
- Tell scary stories
Cool Places I've Visited
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Welcome to my campsite!
