Grace Bigelow:  

Life We have enjoyed owning Tennessee Walking Horses since 1977 and keep them on our acreage. Two were foaled in our barn. We are animal lovers, all kinds, and are content in retirement. I retired from the City of Lynnwood, WA Finance Dept years ago. Leisure time is great. I worked all my life, and now it is time to do what I want, when I want. Free at last!! My photo here was taken when I was 28 years old. Russell Bigelow and I married right after graduation in 1956 on June 10. Two boys were born to us Nov. 13, 1957 Jeffery arrived at Kirkland, WA. Later Larry was born also in Kirkland, WA on January 8. 1960. (Same birthday as Elvis Presley). They are as different as night and day. Jeff went on to get his B.S. Business Admin. and followed up with 2 classes short of his masters in B.A. What happened? Well he got married and his life has never been the same. Jobs were scarce at the time, being "over qualified" wasn't an advantage then. Jeff worked as a supv. of drivers at Seattle Pepsi Cola, He has been a sales rep. for a pull-tab company (gambling machines) the past 20 years. Both boys live within 5 miles from our place. Larry has had a battle with additions to alcohol and drugs, never married, but the father of twin girls when he was in his late 30's. They just turned 16 this last June. They live most likely in Ohio, have been adopted together when they were 2 yrs old by a childless couple who wanted them if they ever were available. We know they are happy, loved much, and have not had to deal with fighting, addicted parents. They will be told of us when and if they sometime are interested in finding us. It has been hard for us, but sometimes when you love much it means letting go for them to have an environment free of addicted parents. We lived atop a hill in Kirkland across Lake Washington and above what was then Sand Point Navel Station, Seattle until 1960 when we bought a house on Seattle's north city limits. Before and in between the boys I worked for Boeing Airplane Co. in Renton, WA. When Russelll finished his stint in the Army, he too worked at Boeing Swing Shift. We both liked the climate here, and here we still are. After 17 years in North Seattle, somebody just had to build an apt. complex right where we lived. Here in Brier for 35 years we perched on 2 1/2 acres of hilltop that had everything and more than before. Room for a horse!!!! which...Expand for more