So, there was no "Happily Ever After" with that guy... THREAD

But I've certainly had a long love affair with @FairylandCA... THREAD 2/

It started "once upon a time" in the mid-1990s when I lived in an apt across from Lake Merritt. I didn't have a child then and often thought of ways I could get in without one. It never happened. But, in 2004, something did happen... THREAD 3/

I had a baby girl of my own! When SJ was just six months old, it was exhilarating to bring her, but mostly me tbh, through the Fairy Gates! THREAD 4/

I've had loads of fun there since... with and without her. Here's me with a handsome friend at a benefit night. THREAD 5/

Here is SJ riding the Flecto carousel (and talking about who-knows-what to her preschool pal) when she was quite little (her sweet 16 is soon!) THREAD 6/

One time, at a benefit night, I got to sit in with Mal Sharpe and his boys (RIP Mal) THREAD 7/

Now, I work at this magical place. THREAD 8/

Lucky me! Happy 70th birthday, @FairylandCA I'm definitely feeling the #FairylandLove! If you've made it this far, you'd better get on board for the big Celebrity Storytime event Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. : http://bit.ly/Fairyland70  #towntales #Fairyland70 /END THREAD