Doug Smith:  

Life 25+ yrs. in 2000 characters? Here goes...Tried the college thing, but not having a real plan resulted in a loss of motivation, so I dropped out in '81. Explored my areas of interest. Lived and worked on Mt. Hood for a few years. Ski area lift op, Forest Service, Outdoor School staff. All seasonal, but all seasons, too. It was a fun way of life that taught me many life lessons and its how I met many of my closest friends. It was a dreamy way to live, but it was a financially challenging lifestyle. In 1983, I got back to my bedrock interest: music. I worked at Music Millennium for 8 years, and I started back into my musical studies. I learned guitar, banjo and I refined my drumming talents. I developed a wide taste in music. Over the next few years I was in 2 bands, did some writing and had a lot of fun, but, of course, found no commercial success. (Our dance moves sucked.) The last band broke up in '93, and I got myself a real job at a cabinet shop in Vancouver, Wa. I worked there from '93 - '02. I got my contractor's license in November 2002 and now I'm in business for myself. I contract with three different shops as an installer and do some small jobs of my own, too (mostly kitchen and bath remodels and custom woodworking for home offices and stuff). Pays good and I'm my own boss. Really dig the freedom. I met my wife, Joy, at the Dentist's office in '95. We were married in '97, up at Summit Meadows in the snow. We sold our home in Portland and moved to 4.7 acres outside Estacada in 2004. Joy has two kids from a previous marrage. Ian, 22, and Shannon, 25. Both are out on thier own now. We divorced on speaking terms this year (2009) and remain friends. I like to work on my tree farm and hike and camp. Photography still interests me. Get togethers with friends and family to jam and stuff are almost monthly occurances. The 20 year high school reunion was a blast, looking forward to the next. Life is good...Expand for more