I was born and raised in Kern County, California (Bakersfield’s the county seat), except for a time from the second grade through a junior in high school when I lived in Santa Cruz, California. My wife and I were high school sweethearts, married young, and have spent 52 years making each other happy. Well, at least I have no complaints―she might have a few.
We have three living children and a fourth, our beloved son Michael, was killed in a motorcycle ac more...