Dean Blake:  

Life I was born in Evanston, IL in the late 40's (very late) although I was early (the birth that is) and finally got back to being late ever since. I had two great parents and 2 sisters and 2 brothers (our names, incredibly all started with a "D") I guess my parents hated other letters. After I was 12 we moved to St. Petersburg Fl. My grandfather was ill and they thought the climate would help him. I always thought the real reason was that my parents wanted me to go to Northeast High School which would have been too long a commute from Chicago. I got into electronics, radio, computers and all the geeky stuff and worked in that field for some major companies. Now I work for TECO Energy in Tampa. I was married for 3 years (17 were terrible and dont count) but I have 2 wonderful, smart and rewarding children (Jessica and Jacob). I got divorced this year and have now in my life a real sweet, wonderful, loving woman who makes life and everything in it worth doing. She has a wonderful daughter (Leanne) who will somed...Expand for more