The Life of Chris Pickering By apickering Jul 20, 1969 First Man on Moon Mar 15, 1970 Taken to hospital for croup and laryngitis. Jan 28, 1971 Went to the hospital for the second time (croup). Nov 28, 1972 Got a doctor kit for Christmas. Wanted to be a doctor after that. Oct 4, 1973 Sister, Kathy, was born. Aug 29, 1974 First Haircut Apr 30, 1975 End of War in Vietnam Jul 2, 1976 Found a creek in the woods and played there every day. Mar 12, 1977 Parents got a divorce. Jun 13, 1978 Took a vacation to Hickory Hills. Sep 30, 1979 Won 1st place for city swim team. Aug 18, 1980 Started junior high. Jul 17, 1981 Went to girl scout camp. Nov 1, 1982 Went to basketball camp at Upper Iowa. Apr 21, 1983 Moved to Waterloo. Nov 28, 1984 Participated in the Miss Teen Iowa pagent. Aug 13, 1985 Bought first car. Mar 8, 1986 Joined the track team. May 29, 1987 Graduated from high school. Aug 7, 1988 Moved away from home to go to college. Apr 27, 1989 Bought a new car. May 28, 1990 Graduated from Kirkwood and transfered to UNI. Sep 17, 1991 Got job at Hy-Vee. May 22, 1992 Graduated from college and got married. Aug 3, 1993 Bought first home. Sep 14, 1994 Went on Missions trip to Dominican Republic. Aug 16, 1995 First teaching job Aug 18, 1996 Went on vacation to North Carolina May 8, 1997 First son, Andrew Pickering, was born. Aug 30, 1998 Opened first book store. Feb 4, 1999 Second son, Jacob Pickering, was born. Nov 7, 2000 President George W. Bush elected. Sep 11, 2001 The 9/11 terrorist attack. Aug 4, 2002 Got baptized in Palo. Sep 16, 2003 Opened 2nd book store. Jan 5, 2004 Stepfather passed away. Oct 4, 2005 Got a new puppy named macey. Jan 31, 2006 Went skiing for the first time. Aug 23, 2007 Sons were baptized in Palo. Nov 4, 2008 President Barrack Obama elected. May 27, 2009 Ran first triatholan. Apr 17, 2010 Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Jun 23, 2011 Went on vacation to Hawaii.