I have been teaching at Lydiksen since 1994! I live in Livermore with my wife and we have three children: Keely (22), Michael (20) and John (18). Here are some of my favorites:
Hobbies: Camping, reading, following sports, watching movies, family game time and heading to the beach for tide-pooling.
Books: Usually something about history or baseball. I love my Kindle!
Movies: Marvel & Star Wars; Historical dramas and movies based on true events.
TV: History Channel, ESPN, National Geographic Channel
Sports: Football, baseball, basketball & hockey
Teams: Buffalo Bills, SF Giants, Golden State Warriors, San Jose Sharks
Why the Buffalo Bills: I was born in Rochester, NY and all of my relatives sent me Buffalo Bills gear as I grew up in Livermore. The loyalty to the team just stuck over the years!
Food: Mexican restaurants, Erik's deli, The Cheesecake Factory
Stores to shop at: Home Depot/Lowes; REI; Amazon
Subject when I was in 5th grade: Writing & Science
Places I like to visit: Half Moon Bay & beaches, Pinecrest Lake, New Brighton Beach
Places I would like to visit: Williamsburg, VA; Grand Canyon, Washington DC (again)
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