@jesfactsmon When I became disabled/dysfunctional because of primarily psych issues, it was necessary for my wife to go to the never ending doctor appointments with me because I would forget what was said as soon as I left the office. And sometimes our memories conflicted.

We lived for around 17 years in Albany, Oregun ( not a typo, but a phonetic spelling for non-Oregonians), transplants from California (my wife) and New York (me and our adopted son). Our daughter is our token native Oregonian.

For ten years we lived in a village of 247, before retiring to our current home, which was as close to Bend, where there is excellent medical care, as we could afford and have some ground as a buffer between us and the rest of the world. Since then, in '04, real estate has done nothing but go more and more expensive. Since Apple and Facebook have built massive call centers in our town, and keep adding more to their complex, I'm sure that prices are a reflection of the influx of people who make better money than the local average.

One of our favorite drives is up and down to Gorge, especially in the fall. And OHSU in Portland is the place to go for advanced medical care. Unfortunately, neuropathy pain in my feet has curtailed our recreational driving, but there are some beautiful places closer to home - the John Day fossil beds and the Painted Hills, which is especially beautiful after a rain. The High Desert museum is a great place to visit south of Bend.

Time to go to the first church service since March.

Have a good day, Hank

Jim