todd

1971	Born on January 13th, 1971 at St Francis Hospital, in Peoria Illiinois. I was like 4lbs or something like that. The doctor said I wouldn't make it, because my premature lungs had too much water in them, or something like that.. A few days later my dad new I was going to survive when I pee'd all over the incubator "with great force". I guess that's a good remedy for water in the lungs.
1972	the year of bliss...
1973	I think my hippy parents and I moved to Colorado for a year or so around this time.
1974	My parents divorced around this time. My dad ended up on the west coast, and I with my mom back in Illinois.
1975	I visited my dad in southern California for the first time this summer. I remember spending a lot of time at the beach, and going to Disneyland. I remember having to lie at the airport and saying I was 5 so I could fly alone. It was pretty exciting. I also met my best friend for the next 10 years or so, my dad's dog Zeke. He was a half golden lab, half husky mix. He was the best dog anybody could ever have.
1976	My brother Brandon Webster was born this February. My mom remarried and we lived on Ronald Rd. in Peoria.
1977	Attended Rolling Acres Elementary school and had a really mean 1st grade teacher. I think her last name was Ingles. She would do the old fashioned ear 'pinch and pull' maneuver when she was upset with me. I remember getting paddled by the principal too. This must be why I turned out so well. Despite being abused by the authorities at school, I had a lot of fun in the neighborhood there. My friend across the street and I used to
1978	Moved to 3306 Newton St. Torrance, CA over the summer, to live with my dad. The highlight of the summer was going with my babysitter to see Star Wars in the theatre when it first came out. I remember waiting in a really long line and having to sit in the front row. I just wish I would've kept my star wars memorabilia from that time. I could probably retire right now if I had. I started Walteria Elementary that fall. I was a big time Pittsburgh Steelers fan, who won the Super Bowl this year. I had a huge football and baseball card collection. I spent a lot of time at the liquor store eating candy and playing video games, hanging at the park with my dog Zeke, and getting stoned with the kids from the neighborhood. Got my first 'bmx' bike this year, a 'Mongoose'.
1979	My dad got me a real pinball machine for christmas, called Hokus Pokus. I quickly became the grand master champion of that game, though my Uncle still argues this fact.
1980	Ronald Reagan became president.
1981	Moved to a couple of blocks away to 5154 Cricklewood St., still in Walteria. These were the heavy metal years.. I think this was the year also my dad got diabetes.
1982	Started Newton Middle School. Went to see my first rock concert: Motley Crue at the Santa Monica Civic. (The Shout at the Devil Tour)
1983	Moved to Vanderhill Rd. in Torrance. Started drum lessons and got my first drum set for christmas. (a 4 piece Ludwig). Caved in to my uncle's influence and began listening to punk and new wave music.
1984	Moved to 24747 Winlock Rd. back in Walteria/Torrance.
1985	Graduated the 8th grade from Newton Middle School. Started South High School.
1986	Can't think of anything. Space shuttle exploded this year.
1987	Landed the role of Jesus in Godspell for South's spring musical. Had a huge 16th birthday bender party. I think the whole high school showed up. My dog, Zeke Phillips passed away.
1988	Moved to Louise Ave in Torrance over the summer. Went to my first Grateful Dead concert. Played George in the spring play 'Ourtown'.
1989	Moved behind the gates in Rolling Hills for 2 months (long story). Played Danny in Grease for the spring musical. Was crowned the school's prom king. Graduated South High School. Started college at SDSU. Lived on the 6th floor or El Conquistador, a private dorm serving SDSU. Reached the summit of my alcohol and drug abuse.
1990	Moved back to Torrance for the summer and lived with Dave Parker. He and I spent a few weeks that summer travelling all around northen California, as far north as Humboldt, checking out colleges. Moved to Los Osos, Ca. with Alex Domschkey and attended Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo that fall. Became a vegetarian.
1991	Moved to another part of Los Osos and lived with a dude named John Moorhead. Moved to Hermosa Beach over the summer and lived with my uncle. Got sober July 11th. Started going to AA. Started playing drums for the Grateful Dead cover band "Cubensis". Attended El Camino College in the fall. Got my first job that summer at Akai Swim School, in Torrance. Then I worked at Thrifty's, in Redondo, and The Spot in Hermosa. Then I worked at Trader Joes Market in south Redondo.
1992	Took the spring semester off from school. Got a job at Mrs. Gooches Market in Redondo. Rented a small house in Walteria with Sean Henry. We got two cuddly kittens named Amanda and Ziller. Attended CSULB in the fall. Stopped playing with Cubensis.
1993	Had a life changing experience with God on Jan 21st. Changed my major to Philosophy and studied under Danielle Guerriere at CSULB for four semesters. My grandma passed away in May. Moved in with 4 other guys to a big house on Harriman Lane, in north Redondo. Met my future wife Kim Campbell at a church gathering that fall. Stopped being a vegetarian.
1994	Graduated CSULB with a BA in Philosophy and a minor in Speech Communication. Changed my mind on going on for a Masters. Moved in to an apartment with Rich Heldman, on Vanderbilt Rd. in north Redondo.
1995	Married Kimberly Ann Campbell on June 3rd. Honeymooned all along the coast of California, and in Palm Desert. Moved to a small little house we named Crusty, on Francisca Ave, in Redondo.
1996	Worked as a 3rd grade teacher at Del Amo Elementary in Carson, Ca. on a temporary credential. Kim worked as a 1st grade teacher at the same school, and her class was right across the hall. We were quite the popular teachers on campus as a result.
1997	Attended CSUDH for a semester to take some required teaching classes. Jonathan Michael Phillips was born April 24th. Moved to a house on E.71st St. in south Tulsa, Oklahoma in early August. Worked at Commercial Financial Services for Bill Bartmann.
1998	Worked at Metris Co. starting in the fall of this year.
1999	Abigail Christine Phillips was born June 14th, the same birthdate as my mom. Moved back to Torrance right after she was born. Lived in an apartment on W. 239th St. Started working for Educational Technologies. Spent my first christmas holiday in California, thanks to Y2K phobia. I had spent every other christmas with my family in Peoria, Illinois.
2000	Took a couple trips to Lake Havasu and Palm Springs.
2001	Became the vice president of Educational Technologies Inc. Did a lot of camping over the summer, and took a couple trips to Lake Havasu, AZ. My grandpa passed away. Moved to our current living space, a house on Helberta Ave in south Redondo in late October. Spent my second christmas holiday in California.
2002	sitting here at my computer, watching the super bowl.