Ruby Chinn:  

I've been something of a vagabond, due to my first husband being in the Air Force. I've lived in Arkansas, obviously, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Florida, Washington and now to the end, Oregon. I've been in or through all states except Minnisota and North Dakota. Mostly I drove and was able to see the landscape and meet some of the people. Of all the states, I like Oregon least of all. Too much rain, too many days of clouds pressing down on everything. The summers are very nice, sunny and hot but it just doesn't last long enough, had one person tell me that we have 270 days of rain and dark clouds and 90 days of very good weather. I think he was generous with his 90 days for summer. I was 90 years on my last birthday, 15 July 2020. I really do look it and feel it but not ready to go for the long sleep just yet. My picture is of me at 89 and my very good friend, Paul Richardson. I refer to him as my "adopted" ...Expand for more