I'm living just north of Portland near the small town of Woodland, WA, and have been working for the City of Portland's Communications Services since 1990. Several years ago, I bought a place on the very top of a mountain near Woodland with 5+ acres, and on those few Winter days that I can't make it up the hill to my home, I can still stay at my other house in SW Portland. It's about an hour drive each way to my office from home. I'm way out in the country, where I see coyotes, bears, deer, elk, bobcats, and lots of other critters. I can see downtown Portland 35 miles away, and have the best of both worlds since I get to work in the big City and come home to the quiet country.
After graduating from OIT in the early 70's, I worked for Tektronix in the Portland area and at their field office near San Jose until 1990, covering a big "territory" of North America and Asia. Although coming close one time in my younger years, I stayed single and have been very fortunate to enjoy things like flying single-engine planes, travel, activities in our local Corvette club, Roller-Coaster enthusiasts club trips to Europe, and lots of other fun things that I never would have been able to do if I had a family. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't do very much different!
Coming to the reunion this year will be a last-minute deal, if it works out with another conflicting event. Thanks to everyone who posted their profiles so I could get caught up on what's happened with so many of you!