Born in Texas and raised in Florida, I’ve lived in over 50 places. At the age of 15, my mother shipped me to Pennsyltucky. I lived in the foothills of the PA and MD Appalachian mountains, where I lived on a cattle farm and worked on three different organic farms along with my regular job until I moved to WV.
Then I loaded up the truck and moved to DC. I currently split my time between the two places.
I’ve had a stupid amount of jobs. That said, I was a UPS Driver for 12 years before he decided to part ways and attend the University of Maryland at the age of 34. I currently work for the Petworth Neighborhood Library in Washington, DC where I run four writers workshops, teach computer literacy, genealogy, job-seeking, Baby Lap Time, and direct people to the public restroom. I’m also the Secretary-Treasurer for AFSCME Local 1808.
I’m part cowboy, part toddler, part old man, and according to my partner Elaine, “a complete dork.”
I’ve been an activist for 20 years and am affectionately known as “anarchy dad” to some of the Mid-Atlantic radical milieu.
I’ve also known to be a part-time lyricist for the progressive rock band Aerchive.
I also have been known to write stories. For example, The Origin of Ridleymas, which is a weird story about a number of things, but includes a self-cannibalizing cryptid.
Hi Christopher!
What an interesting background you have! Living in over 50 places is not something a lot of people get to experience. I am sure you have plenty of good stories about your time as a UPS driver! The origin of Ridleymas was so eerie but interesting. I listened to the whole thing! I like the fact that you added links to material you played a part in or created. It gave us a sense of who you are. From what you posted here it sounds like you love to keep busy and are very creative. Good luck in your classes!
Hi Christopher,
You have really lived a unique life. That is crazy that you have lived in many different places around the world, and you have worked many different jobs. You have a great background, I wish I was able to do some of the stuff you did in your life. Being able to do many different jobs and live in many different places would be really cool. You must have some of the best stories throughout your whole life and I would look forward to hearing more about your life in this class. Hopefully, you do an assignment that I see about a really interesting part of your life.