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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!

Monday, January 23, 2012

The Tour of the 1%

Went for a boat ride on the Intercoastal Waterway.  Thought we'd see how the 1% spent their winter.

Saw lots of birds.

 Here's an Osprey nest with a little'n peaking out.
 We decided that this was a flock of republicans (old white guys)
 This was more like project housing (diversity, rundown exterior and everyone out on the stoop)
It was good to see the old farts each had their own post.

These two aren't nearly as grumpy as they look; just busy chewing.  That bridge up ahead is part of the Legacy bike trail.

Didn't take any pics of the unbelievable homes and boats along the shore.  When you think about how many mansions there must be along the whole waterway.....  And a lot of them are just their winter houses.  You know, the beach cottage.

It made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to be allowed so close to this small slice of the 1%.  Why, I started to mist up when I realized that the "American Dream" is alive and well in South Florida.  Actually, I think that was just some of the sun block running into my eyes. 

Whatever, I won't post a parade of million dollar homes and accompanying yachts (not enough space).  It was the usual 70 something clear day with no wind.  Ho hum.

To all of you up north, stay inside where it is as warm as it is on the water here.