Left Walnut Creek in 1982 for school at CSUS. Graduated, then spent 8 years living the resort lifestyle in So. Lake Tahoe -- skiing, hiking, mountain biking. Back to Sacramento for more school. Ended up as a CPA, followed by 23 year career with Blue Diamond Growers ("A can a week is all we ask") before entering retirement in 2023. Married since 1987, two kids, living in Sacramento.