Growing Up In Orange County

It has taken me 29 years to realize how great it was to be raised in Orange County. I was watching Huell Howser and he was at Laguna Beach. I love Laguna, the beach, well the ocean, and the beach. Summer was the best especially when I was able to drive and Kari and I would go to the beach for breakfast. Being so close to the mountains, shopping, desert, and having family right there. Being in the middle of this valley is tough. All problems can be solved with a few waves and a beautiful sun. Maybe that is why I loved Humboldt so much. The weather is great, but palm trees, sporting teams (Go Angels), Disneyland, and being able to play the sport I loved year round is another plus. And life was good. It was safe. Dad would literally leave the keys in the car at night. It wasn't until I moved away that I actually saw break-ins, they didn't happen in my "bubble". So I guess, thank you mom and dad. I love Orange County, my family, friends, and everything that it offered me when I was growing up. Now if I can only get my kid down there more often.