Let's see.

1980-1981: finishing my BS
1981-1986: got a Ph.D
1986-1987: looked for work with said Ph.D, did a ton of gaming (actually, that goes back to 1977. Ow my aching GPA... )
1987-1989: Got a job in Milwaukee, met my fiance, saw Pink Floyd, Rush, Kansas, CATS!! (the play) and a Brewer's game.
Sept. 1989: came back east for a new job.

That's the nutshell, folks!