Summary time line

February, 1978

I was conceived during the Blizzard of 1978. Oh, you didn't need to know that? Neither did I! (Thanks, Mom)

November 5, 1978

I was born Paul D. Rose to Paul C. Rose and Janet E. (Raymond) Rose in Framingham, MA

January, 1980

Paul C. and my mother divorced. Mom and I moved in with my grandmother in Agawam

August 4, 1984

Mom married Frank M. Lalli, Jr. I was the ring bearer. Frank (heretofor known as "Dad") subsequently legally adopted me, and my name was officially changed to Paul D. Lalli. We moved to Dad's house in Southwick, MA

June (?), 1985

Our little family moved back to Agawam, to a bigger house, in preperation for our little family being considerably less little

July 12, 1985

Michael R. Lalli, my brother, was born

March 18, 1987

Jessica E. Lalli, my sister, was born

October 31, 1988

Megan E. Lalli, my sister, was born

June 1, 1994

Ellen Theresa Raymond, my maternal grandmother, passed away due to cancer.

November (?) 1994

My then-friends, Rob & Seth, coined the nickname "Mr. Itty". Ask me, and I may tell you why.

March 21, 1995

I started working at McDonald's in Agawam. Some of my friends say I'm still recovering. . .

October 25, 1996

I started going out with my first 'real' girlfriend, Pam Eaton. Again, some friends say I haven't recovered yet...

June, 1997

I graduated from Agawam High School

August, 1997

I escaped from Agawam (Huzzah!) and started my college career at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY

June 9, 1998

Pam and I broke up

June 10, 1998

I started going out with Rebecca E.B. Book

June 24, 1998

I quit McDonald's (after 3 years, 3 months, 3 days)

January 19, 1999

Becca and I broke up, ending the 7 happiest months of my life. Thankfully, we remain friends to this day

May 26, 1999

I started going out with Alyssa M. Gagnon

August 22, 1999

Eleanora Lalli, my paternal grandmother, passed away

September, 1999

Alyssa and I broke up.

January 1, 2000

The world did not end as promised

May 6, 2001

Becca married Keith Brown. I served as Bride's Attendent

May 12, 2001

I graduated RPI Magna Cum Laude, with my Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, with a minor in Philosophy of Science and Logic

August 27, 2001

I began graduate school at RPI, pursuing my Master's of Science in Computer Science. I also became RPI's Programming in Perl instructor

August 2, 2002

I spent way too much time creating this time line for no discernable reason