08-25-2007, 04:10 PM
Born and raised in Salem, Oregon. Love the Pacific NW. Wife loves Hawaii (we do what we have to do). Worked for the State of Oregon for thirty years, beginning at age eighteen. Took three years "off" to learn about serving the Country. Retired on investments a week after turning 49 and moved for a short time down to Ivins, Utah, near Las Vegas. Too hot / too cold. Love the culture here = hate there's no waterfowl hunting and/or stream trout, steelhead fishing.