Lawrence Acosta:  

do you have a few hours to bleed....or maybe just bend an ear? Well, I think I have plenty for you to try to understand. That would mean you would have to contact me somehow. I'm anxious and waiting. Go to my e-mail now. I'm still Larry. Just blowing it. Relaxing: give me a good book or a good cd i layback and enjoy either or a good partner and we both relax. The wildest thing i did in highschool was ditch. For me that was pretty big, and bad. It was a no-no. I was a good student and then suddenly I was swept off my feet by someone from another school and away I went with that person and enjoyed myself like I never knew before. I might have grown up that day. My hero was a neighborhood kid who was so nonchalant yet brave and quite the reliable person to have around you at all times. I grew up in the barrio and I was never afraid when I was with this friend who guided me through those years 13-16. I admire that person to this day. If I'm going to work somewhere, I need to have complete privacy , quiet, contemplation,, and love and trust to be able to deal with the day-to-day. I've been fortunate enough to have lived my entire life in the city of the angels which I encanto. I did live in Valencia, Spain while in college during my Jr. year at UCLA. Boy that taught me alot, so much that I went back after the death of both parents while I was a SR. at UCLA. I was devastated losing both parents and I was their only child. I went back to Spain, met the greatest person and of course set off on a discovery of Europe. I had a air ticket for 3 weeks and ending up spending 11 months and settling in the north of Spain in Torrelavega, Cantabria, Santander. It was bliss. I grew up more. I think I found out about love and faith and hope. I was a L.A. Rams and Raiders fan in football, now it's all UCLA!!! GO BRUINS. When both teams the Rams and Raiders left LA I was upset and havent really been a fan. Except every now and then I wish the Raiders would win whatever game they're playing and as far as the Rams I'm glad they did as good as they did by winning their Super Bowl. I cheered. I love the Lakers. The Clippers need to be given more credit. I'm not much of a hockey fan but I did go to a game once and was blown away by the fans. Wow. The DODGERS are the DODGERS and will always be. I don't like the price of a dodger dog or a beer or a cola but I still enjoy a game at Chavez Ravine. Other teams I'm not to sure about, but about pets: I always had a dog, always, since I was two. There was Curly, Fifi, Verushka, Sargeant, Professor, Fido, and my last dog which I had for 15 years my Charley, a golden retriever who I believe knew every thing I was going to do or say, honestly. I had a great Dane , Verushka, who was also kind of a clairvoyant in that she was a great protector on various ocassions in my barrio neighborhood. God bless them, one and all. That's my sports and pets story. Good idea to joint them up because all were first class sports. My biggest suprise was with my job. I thought I had it all. I was with the Writers Guild of America for 14 years and was turned or rejected for a certain promotion which I thought was, and everyone else, mine. But the new director decided to hire someone in his family, and made me train this person for six months. I thought I was training this someone to be my aide. But no, I had given them a good chunk of my life and dedication and was even promoted to head of advertising. But the position that I had been groomed for by the Old Guard was to no avail, and the Old Guard were gone. After the training period and the position out of my hands I felt finished. I ended up quiting my job and went back to Spain. That job was by biggest suprise. If there were a teacher i would like to see again I think that would have to be Mr. Morehead, I think that was his name? As far as how i wish my old friends remember me is that I was a very fair and friendly person with no matter whom. If one were to approach me I would say "hi" or whatever and if that person had a nice smile or seemed a bit lost, like probably how I was feeling, I'd extend my greeting and friendship. I've always been that way and will continue to be. So I hope old f...Expand for more