Born and raised in Iowa. Grew up Catholic, alter boy (not violated), went to public high school, never went to church, started driving when I was 4 ft 11 inches, try to get a date, went to broadcasting school, became a disc jockey for Carnival Cruises, met a hot chick from England, got married, moved to California, got into the car business, became a born again Christian, had two beautiful daughters, made lots of money, bought two houses, lost job, about to lose both houses, yes, this is the longest sentence ever and I stink at English.