Wherein I reveal many important things

Some time ago, I was born. On this island.

 I thought that this bridge, which links San Diego to Coronado Island, was the longest curved bridge in the world, but I'm pretty sure that's not true.

 562 G Avenue was a great place to live - I have many happy memories of it, even though we moved when I was only 4. It was perfect weather year round - in fact, our washer and drier were on the back covered porch!

This is where my Dad worked. The Hotel Del Coronado. Have you heard of it?
To get his job, he walked right in the front door one day and asked to see the General Manager. He eventually made it to the man's office, where he sat down and informed the man that he wanted a job. Because that's the way my Dad does things.
He switched around to many different positions, because he wanted to own a hotel of his own eventually.

 That's the way my Dad does things. I like him.

That was 28 years ago. Officially.

 Now I have three little kids myself!

 They help me decorate my tree.

They also help un-decorate the tree. Prematurely.

 When I was in high school, a pizza place opened up in my little mountain town. The owner was a friend of mine, and he needed something to put on his walls, so he asked if I would display some of my artwork. In exchange for free ice cream! I said ok.

I once wore a wet suit to a Luau. 

Speaking of my Dad, he is the most photogenic person I know.

This was taken just before we left on our Pioneer Trek. Why didn't he pass that talent on to me? His confidence spills over onto the film, where mine only blatantly exposes my insecurities. Send help.

This is the car I drove in High School. This is my friend Heather in the car that I drove in high school. It's a VW Dune Buggy. You really can't honestly call it a convertible, since it doesn't convert. We drove it to Camp Bartlett (near bear lake) to visit some friends one weekend. It didn't have heat, because it didn't have a roof, so yes; she is in a sleeping bag. When we stopped for gas she had to pry my frozen fingers from the steering wheel. It was awesome.

 When I was younger, I had even less fashion sense than I have now. But my Mommy still loved me.
Yes, this photo was taken in a public place.

When I was younger, I was so very weird. 

So glad we've had this talk today.