Curb My Enthusiasm

Author's Daily Relaxed Expression

Quick Author Background: Born in San Jose, California. Graduated in environmental journalism (with a boat load of student loan debt) and immediately went to work in the newspaper business as a reporter. Worked for several newspapers covering a wide range of beats: sports, county news, environment. Bounced around for many years in sales and marketing before joining the Internet explosion and going to work as an online content writer and editor in 2000. Started own publishing company, published an eco-satirical cartoon book, and finished several screenplays. Married, has two children, and currently resides in Austin, Texas.

Education: Santa Barbara City College (AA Degree), University of California at Berkeley (bachelor’s degree), University of Colorado at Boulder (master’s degree)

Work History: Newspaper reporter, Newspaper editor, Sales & Marketing Manager, Web Content Writer, Freelance Writer, Screenplay Writer, Publisher, “Blogger.”

Professional Accolades: Honored with Best Sports Story several times and Best Investigative Story as a reporter.

Other Non-Essential Author Factoids:
Favorite Books: Of Mice & Men (John Steinbeck) and The Sea-Wolf (Jack London)
Favorite Bands: Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Oingo Boingo
Favorite Songs: Havana Daydreamin’ (Buffett), Three Little Birds (Marley), Out of Control (Boingo)
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Drink: Water (am) and Beer (pm)
Favorite Sports Teams: California Golden Bears and Buffalo Bills
Favorite Movies: As Good As It Gets, What About Bob, Captain Ron, Tommy Boy, Old School, Caddyshack
Favorite Shows: Cheers, Magnum P.I., White Shadow, Lost, Seinfeld, Simpsons, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Favorite Cause: Protect the environment! As campground signs read: “Leave it cleaner than you found it.” (Sadly, not going to be the case in our lifetime).

Dislikes: Mushrooms (the ones that go on salads and pizza), ricotta and goat cheeses, rap music, Fox “News”, Monday mornings, mandatory meetings, hunting, pollution, arrogance, ignorance and injustice.

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