Dennis Bryant:
CLASS OF 1974
Franklin High SchoolClass of 1974
Portland, OR
Monroe High SchoolClass of 1977
Portland, OR
Dennis's Story
Life
Born and raised Oregonian almost. Does Vancouver count for birth. Anyway I have lived most of my life here. Well except for a stint in the US Marines and then a dull life in So-Cal for 2 more years. God I miss the surf. I have traveled all over the Orient via Uncle Sam. Been to all states West of the Mississippi and some East. Spent my adult life trying to figure out just how I managed to get here and what should I be doing next. So after semi-retiring from Ma Bell I got the Self Employment bug and have been doing that for almost 14 years now with employees(less the s) working for me. I have goals even though I am my worst nightmare trying to attain them. Growing up just wasnt one of them. I raised 3 step children and 2 of my own. Been married for over 29yrs with 5 grand children. Life isnt like a box of chocolates Forrest. Beacuse you would be messy all the time and I just cant see chewing on chocolate all day anyways. Enjoy life people, it goes by entirely way too fast. Lighten up really. The years go by and still we forge onward. Never ending our daily routine whatever or wherever it may take us. Life isnt about our own personal achievements. It is about how we have endured and left a positive imprint on those we have interfaced with. Hopefully we have left at least one trait for all to remember us by and that it isnt a negative one. 2013 I am still around still working and still enduring. It again isnt about what we have done, who we have met or what others might think we should be. It is about us as people getting along with the rest of the world which from what I see daily isnt that easy to do. If we all follow life and the things that seem to influence us. We may end up where we dont want to be. When the chips get blown all over the place. Dont just leave them. Pick up a couple. The 2 sec rule does apply. When we get where we cannot remember, understand or figure things out. We will end up in adult diapers with someone else changing them just like when we were young. SO remember the good bad and for sure the ugly. That is what we are all made of. and you do not have a choice. For there are those who will never let you forget for whatever reason. Enjoy your lives for no one else can enjoy them for you. January 29 2019, I finally found the light, or should I say the ability to commit to coming back for a time here. I am still alive. I am still working, paying Uncle Sam and Oregon and City of Portland and Oh well just about everyone who thinks I should. I have 6 grandchildren and ...Expand for more
a couple of therm are almost grown up. My life has been good. I try not to sweat but again over 60 and it comes naturally. Sitting back and lamenting where our government will take us in next couple of years. Still run into people in the darndest places. But then when you drive all over for living that happens. I miss my closest friends in life. I miss those who went way too early and still think about them. The ones who had illness they could not recover from and those who made choices that ended theirs unfortunately. I wont borrow from anothers profound life statements. But I will say we arent getting any younger and I still dont want to give up my Toys R Us attitude even if they are no longer here. SO if you decide to say hello say hello. If you are just waving as you fly by then wave. But really make an imprint on someone. They are the only ones who can pass you down in the annals or is it anals of history. Just dont smell the leftovers. April 13 2022. I am still breathing as some have found out. Covid hasnt dulled my senses and really why should it. I dont take every day one at a time. I live and work. Oh yes I am still gainfully self employed. I have 8 grandchildren now. I support the Fed and Oregon. I dont care to but someone has to pay for all those shots you people think you need to have. I have not and wont get one. I try to take care of myself and really. I never washed so damn much in my life, like the past 2 plus years. They thought the toilet paper shortage was bad. What about skin shortages. All the washing and I dont have any finger prints left. So if I do something bad they cannot ID me. Still living unfortunately in Portland. The city is taking its time trying to get rid of me.. But inevitably I will leave the place I so loved when I was younger and so despise now. I hope that everone has something they can look forward to daily. I have to laugh, a friend from somewhere in my past decided after he retired he couldnt do anything but cook and now he does all of it. If you see this and read it remember that again you are still the one who counts. Others remember you for what you did for them. Like the time they borrowed something and didnt pay it back or whatever. But we never asked for it. But again we wished we had it when we couldnt help ourselves to that Sundae when we really wanted it. Like when it was 120 out. My office door is always open. So write and I will respond. If you stop by I may even respond also.. Have a great life people. It also will eventually fade away..
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