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1964: after high school life begins. Asked to consider not returning to OSU after the first year. 1966 drafted; grunt, door gunner, HU1 pilot. Out in Dec '70. 1972 married, joined fire dept and bought first house over a 6 month span. 1980 moved family (which now consisted of wife Teri, daughter Amy and son Ryan) to CO. 1990 moved all to bush Alaska to work for the dark side (the FAA). Started Blog to keep family and friends up on our whereabouts. Retired in March 2010. In Feb 2012 sold house in Alaska. By May had bought in Redmond and completed the move. Still nesting in Redmond and loving it!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Portland be cold

Getting used to city life again.  Teri going shopping for the clothes We've worn out since Oct.  When traveling with a minimum (a very relative term) of changes, seems like they actually wear out before you are ready to quit wearing them.  I would hesitantly offer that this this model applies more accurately to the male of the species.  Hesitantly only because I know the undeserved static I'll get for such a comment.  But you all know how compelled I am to speak the truth.  Especially when I know how it may irritate those needing enlightenment.  I'd have made a good preacher (not believing notwithstanding) as I can sense when someone needs enlightening.

Digressing again.  Anyway it was sort of snowing as she drove off, but it only lasted a few minutes.  Judy unfortunately commented to Nina that it was either hail or snow; which triggered the weather lecture from Dad.  Having suffered through many such science lectures as a child, Ryan could have warned her but he has gotten rusty and didn't speak up soon enough.

No really big projects this visit, so I'll just finish up the many past ones that need a few loose ends unloosened.  Maybe some photos later.

Stay warm and safe.