Robert N Dickson:  

Life If any one remembers me,they'll know I went off to Califronia back in 76. I am still here. I live in Modesto. I lived in San Clemente until 87 and have been in the Central Valley since then. If you dont remember me, I was one of those guy's that had to wear the short hair wigs(remember that!)By graduation it was close to my belt. What rebellious types we were! I used to drive a 66 VW Karman Ghia. I am a single dad, I married a California girl and was married for 13 years. I got custody of my boy's in 92. My oldest son Robert is 28 and Andrew is 23. Since I have been out here, I pretty much have been the working type. I've been in the equiptment rental buisness for the past 30 years. I got a job working two weeks after I got here at a small rental center and have been at it every since. I recently started working for Volvo Rents in Salida, CA. Life in California has been good. Living by the beach for 11 years was great. I was a beach bum and body surfed alot. There's never a bad day when you can wake up and hear and see the ocean. I've pretty much lost contact with all my old friend's. I think they thought when I told them I was going to California, I'd be back. If you've ever been here you know why I havent returned. I now live 85 miles east of San Francisco and 40 miles from the Sierra Nevada mountians. I like it here but my heart is in the San Diego area. I went home in June of 2005 for our 30th high school reunion. I really had a good time there and seeing some old friends. Can't believe it's been over 30 years since I graduated, but then again time has passed really fast. Heck, most of us will be 50 soon, and I...Expand for more