Modern day me My mom always loved my impression of Tab Hunter.... #TabHunter My beautiful mom at age 18 to whom I dedicate my book thusly, "A somewhat challenging son, I gratefully dedicate this book to my mom whose steadfast patience, love, and affection is matched only by her enduring grace, and beauty." Miller's Outpost Shoe Department, 1973: Someone trying to tell me they're a size 7 1/2 when clearly they're a size 9. I don’t usually announce something anonymous, but 12/10/2019 was my AA birthday. It was rather unique this time because I was now sober for half of my life. I got sober at 33, and now I have 33 years of sobriety. I’ll leave the math to you. 33 is also the age that Jesus was when he died, but I don’t think he was a funky drunk like me, but who’s to really say? He could have turned water into wine whenever he wanted…. There have been so many, but I forget which one this was, but I clearly remember the Santa Monica Place cake…. I didn’t take my sister to the prom, it just looks that way. A photo from my first commercial composite for acting 1978, featuring my flavor for fraternity fashion.... Self Portrait in Clay Trying to look like the Lincoln next to my dad's pen & ink drawing of him During the holidays, I sneak across the street secretly to play Barbie's Dream House on the down low, but all I really want for Xmas is.... 1977 modeling composite mentioned in the essay, "My Rocky Horror Virginity Show " Cutting carbs in early retirement "The Brown Derby in Beverly Hills" essay Andi Matheny & I getting ready to carb load a few years ago. My last acting photo taken in the mid-90s With my older brother circa early 60s as I serve "Dennis the Menace" realness Posing with Andi Matheny as I work at the Brown Derby in Beverly Hills during my last semester at UCLA. My acute addiction to hairspray begins in 6th grade. Mom and I show off our final selection for her new shoes, belt, and bag. A collage I made at 13 of my younger self Literally hiding in the closet while attending graduate school at San Diego State University, 1976 Smiling in adversity while wearing itchy wool pants UCLA days with our "Sweet Heart of Sigma Chi" on left, and house president, Scott Simon I fed this alpha male seagull part of my Mexican style vegan cheese sandwich and now he won't leave me alone. I think he might be gay.... UCLA days, Chi Omega party with my Sigma Chi bros & Andi Matheny Wearing my silver spandex pants in 1988 for one of many Halloween incarnations