We thought Orlando would provide us more employment opportunities and the surrounding area was less expensive to live in. It was a reluctant decision but we'd be close to Walt Disney World, the Dodgers play in Vero Beach in the Spring and there are beaches and palm trees. It would have to do. I visited Six Flags Over Texas with a group of friends. We were riding the attraction Top Gun.
Guests sit in individual flight chairs in a large theater watching a movie.
I recognized the scenery and began to cry. Fortunately Dad ended up getting a job offer back in Southern California and we headed west instead. I enjoy being able to and have played in the snow on the San Gabriel Mountains and then jumped in a car and a few hours later been at the beach playing in the sand. I love driving along Sunset Blvd with its high energy and yet know that a few hours away are the open deserts. I grew up listening to the Beach Boys, Frankie Avalon and Annette.