The past 40 years have been
bearable. The hair is a little grayer and quite a bit thinner but I've added a
couple of pounds to make up for that. It seems the years and gravity have
repositioned my previously well-defined physical features. On the brighter
side... I can still chew my own food!
Where I've been...
Well.....
I left MHS and went into the world to make my fortune. I
graduated in '70 from Viola Tech in Forest Sciences and spent 1971 - 1972 in
the polar regions studying pine tree pollination and butterfly migration. Below
is a picture of me on station near "the pole".
In late '72, when I got
back "state-side", I found a position with Coyote Foods as a cookie taster and
am almost ready to retire.
Buff, our little bundle of joy, is now in
College. He's working on his Masters in Business and is planning on a career as
a Financial Planner.. sure hope he paid attention in his classes! Below is a
little family portrait taken back in 1974. Buff was just a cub then.
We
enjoy relaxing on our 12' yacht and fishing across the great Northwest. I'd
like to say I was the "BIG fisherman" but DeYaWana seems to have a real way
with a rod and reel.
Some years back, we were burglarized by an
uninvited house guest. Our nanny-cam captured her picture and she was in
custody in a matter of hours. Where I'm going...
Cutbacks on the job have me looking forward to
retirement. Too much work for an old Bear... We will be spending more time
traveling and spoiling grand-kids! We're really looking forward to
the 40th Reunion!!! |