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Where My Skis Have Taken Me
From wooden skis and leather boots in 1962 to one of my best seasons ever in 2023, I’ve been fortunate to have many great memories on snow, with friends and family.
What’s In My Brain These Days
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Feeling Really Left Out
The other day the U.S. Department of Justice released several million files, photos, and videos pertinent to the Epstein cases that different law enforcement agencies had accumulated. I’m feeling really left out since I am apparently one of the few people who wasn’t mentioned. I guess I need to hang around with more important people. Ken…
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I Can Do a Lot When I Want To
I am often amazed at how much I can get done when I want to, and how little when I don’t. I frequently try to find things that are quick and easy to fix for lunch. I recently got some frozen breakfast burritos and tried one. I was more than surprised to see when I cut into…
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When Is Enough Enough?
When is enough enough? I find it interesting many people are never satisfied with what they have and always need more. Of course I’m not talking about those who live in poverty or under oppression. I’m thinking about those who have plenty of everything and are more than comfortable but never seem to be satisfied.…
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What Fun Would That Have Been
Many people go through life on the same track. Some never leave the field they were educated in. Others stay married for life to the same spouse. Still others start golf or another sport and continue until they are no longer physically able. This list is incomplete but it makes my point. I, on the other hand, have not…
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About Me
I’m Ken—a woodworker, skier, dad/grandpa, and small business owner of The Design Factory.
Raised in Portland, Oregon, I’ve spent the last 50 years living and working in Spokane Valley, Washington. Over the years I’ve collected many interesting experiences, memories, life observations, and more than a few piles of sawdust.
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