Paul T Clark, Atlanta, Ga

Life

Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. - Henry Ford

19??

Born in St Petersburg, Fla. I still remember the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. If you have an opportunity to get to St. Pete, you may want to visit the Salvador Dali Museum (pictured to the right).

1974

Moved to Springfield, Ohio. We all grow up somewhere. I remember walking to the reservoir and catching catfish. Clarence J Brown reservoir is only 1.6 miles from Ronez Manor apartments (too poor to have a website). There isn't much in Springfield except a Frank Lloyd Wright house.

1976

Worked 2 years as a newspaper delivery boy for the Springield News-Sun. I had a Huffy bike with a banana seat to help me deliver during the week. Sunday's paper had so many ads and so many subscribers, I would walk.

1978

Visited the Cedar Point amusement park. Rode all of the roller coasters. Some opportunists tried to pick-pocket me and failed.

1980

Attended Springfield North High School. Like every other public school in America, there were bullies. But now we have the bully the bullies program, I suspect the amount of bullying has decreased.

1981

Moved to Pittsburgh, Penn
Attended Plum Senior High. They had a mandatory swimming class when I attended.
Worked at Dairy Farm, Plum Borough Penn, 6 months, custodian
Moved to Columbus, Ohio
Worked 2 summers doing miscellaneous jobs such as mowing lawns and selling produce at the roadside.

1982

1983

Visited Gatlinburg, Tenn
Learned Chess
Learned how to solve Rubik's cube. Personal best is 51 seconds. Nowadays takes a few minutes.
Visited The Pro Football Hall of Fame
Worked at Ponderosa Steak House, 1 year, busboy -> dishwasher -> fry cook

1984

Wrote how to solve Rubik's cube, still have the original papers.
Graduated from Northland Sr High School, Columbus Oh
Spent the summer in Gainesville, Fla, relaxing before going into the Army
Entered U. S. Army

Fort Jackson
Unit Supply Specialist E-1
Received Meningococcal vacination
Received Mononucleosis vacination
Received Polio vacination
Received Adenovirus vacination
Received Measles vacination
Received Ruebella vacination

1985

Received Smallpox vacination
Received Tetanus vacination
Moved to Pirmasens West Germany

Still in the U. S. Army
HHC 59th Ord Bde, Husterhoeh Kaserne
Unit Supply Specialist, Unit Armorer, Unit Procurement Officer
E-1 to E-4 in 13 months

Went to a Uriah Heep concert for their Equator Tour at Messehalle.
Went to Rock Am Ring, Nurburgring, West Germany.

Viewed Deep Purple on their Perfect Strangers Tour and Meatloaf for his Bad Attitude Tour in Mannheim, West Germany.
Participated in a Chess tournament. Lost to someone ranked 57th in world by FIDE
Worked at a Nightclub, 1 yr, bartender on the economy.
Went to Oktoberfest in Munchen, West Germany.

1986

Visited Lloret De Mar, Spain and stayed at Hotel Ridomar.
Went to the Monsters of Rock 86 concert at Mannheim, West Germany

Moved to Columbus Ohio.
Viewed Neil Young Landing on Water Tour, Ohio Center

I attended instead of my father. He had died a few days before. :(

1987

Bought 1st car 86 Mustang convertible
Saw B. T. O. for their BTO's Greatest Tour at Newport Music Hall.
Went to Daytona Beach, Fla for Spring Break.
Viewed Motley Crue for their Girls Girls Girls Tour at Buckeye Lake Music Center.

At the Ohio State Fair, it cost 5 dollars to see the main event. I went and saw Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble supporting their Live Alive Tour.
Attended Ohio State University, 3 yrs, Psychology major.
Worked at Big Bear for 2 yrs as a produce clerk.
Learned skateboarding.

1988

Went to Daytona Beach, Fla for Spring Break.
Viewed Pink Floyd on their A Delicate Sound of Thunder Tour at OSU Stadium before they replaced the artificial turf with natural grass.

1989

Went to Key West, Fla for Spring Break.
Bought 2nd car 64.5 Ford 2 door w/ 351 windsor, posi-trac, line loc, 10 qt oil pan, etc..
Viewed The Who for The Who Tour 1989 at Cleveland Stadium

Can't Explain

1990

Worked at Ticketmaster for 1 yr as a call center representative.
Bought 3rd car 78 Mustang GHIA

1991

Viewed ZZ Top, Recycler World Tour, Ervin J Nutter center, Wright State University
Viewed Van Halen 5150 Tour, Alice in Chains Facelift Tour, Blossom Music Center

Alice in Chains was better that night

Moved to Atlanta, Ga
Wrote how to solve the Rubik's Revenge (4x4). I still have the paperwork.
Worked at Fresh Market Festival, Duluth for 1 yr as a produce clerk.
Watched Atlanta Braves lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 in game 5 of the National League Championship. Even though the umpire got the call wrong, it was a great game.

1992

Worked at Toys R Us in Duluth for 2 yrs as a sales associate. Primary responsible for selling bikes, car seats, and anything else that was heavy or cost a lot.
Bought 4th car 84 Mercury Capri.
Toured Stone Mountain Park and stayed for the laser show.

1993

Watched Atlanta Knights vs Peoria Rivermen - hockey
Watched Atlanta Knights vs Indianapolis Ice - hockey
Toured Stone Mountain Park.

1994

Worked at Wal-Mart in Duluth for 1 yr as a sales associate in the Toy department.
Watched Atlanta Braves vs Montreal Expos - baseball
Toured Stone Mountain Park

1995

Worked at Online Info, Alpharetta, 3 yrs, Software Engineer
Watched Atlanta Braves vs Cincinatti Reds - baseball
Toured Stone Mountain Park

1996

Worked at Incredible Universe in Duluth for 1 yr as a computer salesman
Watched Atlanta Knights vs Michigan K-Wings - hockey
Went to the 99X Chinese New Year Concert at The Fox Theatre

Viewed Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Omni
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Watched 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta - Opening Ceremonies Rehearsal
Watched 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta - Men's Gymnastics
Viewed The Smashing Pumpkins for their Mellon Collie Tour at the Omni
Visited Duck, NC

1997

Toured Stone Mountain Park
Married Julie Crone, Jeffrey Mansion, Bexley Ohio
Visited Walt Disney World
Visited Sea World Orlando
Visited Busch Gardens Tampa
Visited Kennedy Space Center
Visited Oktoberfest, Helen, Ga

1998

Bought 5th car 96 black Mustang GT
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Visited Duck, NC

1999

Worked at Healthcare Credentials Management Systems in Kennesaw Ga for 1 yr as a Software Engineer. Solved their Y2K problem, kind of.
Visited Panama City Beach, Fla for Spring Break
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Watched Atlanta Thrashers vs Ottawa Senators - hockey
Watched Atlanta Thrashers vs Tampa Bay Lightning - hockey
Viewed Karma to Burn, Corrosion of conformity, and Clutch at The Masquerade

2000

Watched Atlanta Thrashers vs Carolina Hurricanes - hockey
Graduated from Georgia State University with a BS in Computer Science and concentration in Mathematics
Bought a 2000 Nissan Xterra
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Visited Duck, NC

2001

Mattigan Jane born
Visited Panama City Beach, Fla for Spring Break
Worked at Magus Corporation in Monroe, Ga for 2 yrs as a Software Engineer
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Camped at the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Worked at Cox Communications, Alpharetta Ga, 16+ yrs, Systems Technician -> Lead Systems Technician -> I.T. Manager -> Sr I.T. Manager

2002

Toured Stone Mountain Park
Jacob Thomas born
Visited Duck, NC

2003

Worked at Online Info, Alpharetta, Ga as a Software Engineer
Visited Tennessee Aquarium
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Bought a 2000 Toyota Sienna

2004

Watched Gwinnett Gladiators vs Pensacola Ice Pilots - hockey
Visited San Diego, Ca. Went there with 3 dollars in my pocket, left with 3 dollars, and never spent a dime.
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Camped Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Visited Duck, NC

2005

Visited Portsmouth, NH
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Camped at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest

2006

Visited Myrtle Beach, SC for Spring Break
Visited Gatlinburg, Tenn
Visited Ripleys Aquarium of the Smokies
Watched Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals - baseball
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Visited Georgia Aquarium
Camped at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Visited Duck, NC
Watched Atlanta Thrashers vs Pittsburgh Penguins - hockey

2007

Watched Atlanta Thrashers vs Montreal Canadiens - hockey
Watched AT&T Classic - golf
Bought 2005 Honda Accord
Watched Atlanta Braves vs Washington Nationals - baseball
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Toured Wildcat Creek - 10 per night unless you drive past the reserved lots, where it is free. Also has some waterfalls.
Visited Ruby Falls - underground waterfall
Watched Atlanta Braves vs Cincinatti Reds - baseball
Camped at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Rode some rides at Six Flags over Georgia
Visited Medieval Times, Atlanta, Ga

2008

Watched Atlanta Braves vs Cleveland Indians - baseball
Spring Break

Visited Myrtle Beach, SC
Visited Charleston, SC
Visited Savannah, Ga

Toured Stone Mountain Park
Visited Amicalola Falls
Labor Day Weekend camped at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Thanksgiving week

2009

Visited Logan, Oh
Toured Hocking Hills State Park
Went to Walt Disney World for Spring Break
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Toured Anna Ruby Falls - 2 dollars per person
Spent Labor Day Weekend camping at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Rode some rides at Six Flags over Georgia
Thanksgiving week

Visited Pittsburgh, Penn
Visited Carnegie Science Center

2010

Viewed 12 oz Prophets at Wild Bill's
Went to Walt Disney World for Spring Break
Bought a 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 900
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Camped at Moccasin Creek State Park - 25 per night unless you drive past campsite then its free. Trail has 2 waterfalls.
Camped at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest over the Labor Day Weekend.
Thanksgiving week

2011

Camped at Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest for the Memorial Day Weekend.
Visited Logan, Oh
Toured Stone Mountain Park
Attended Dragon Con Parade - a sci-fi/fantasy convention occurs every Labor Day weekend.
Attended Japan Fest.
Watched Gwinnett Gladiators vs South Carolina Stingrays - hockey

2012

Attended MomoCon - an anime convention.
Watched Gwinnett Braves lose to Buffalo Bisons (1-4)
Watched Red Bull Soapbox Race
Watched Gwinnett Braves beat the Syracuse Chiefs (6-0)
Visited Oktoberfest in Helen, Ga.
Visited the Buford Corn Maze. Remember when in a maze, go right [or left] the entire way and you will exit.
Visited Legoland Discovery Center.
Thanksgiving week

Visited Duck, NC

2013

Bought 6th mustang 07 black modified Mustang GT
Watched Nuclear Cowboyz
Hospital visit
Attended Dragon Con Parade - a sci-fi/fantasy convention occurs every Labor Day weekend.
Rode some rides at Six Flags over Georgia
Visited Oktoberfest in Helen, Ga
Watched Gwinnett Gladiators vs Greenville Road Warriors - hockey
Visited Pittsburgh, Penn for Thanksgiving week.