One of the top things Roberta "Birdy" Pulliam likes most about Corbett is the dirt. No kidding! Birdy says the soil here is unbelievable for growing her onions, peppers, tomatoes and cilantro for all her homemade salsa. Moving here just six years ago, Jeff and Birdy live in a home that dates back to at least 1928- maybe even further. The date on the electrical box says 1928 and no one seems to have any records from before that. Jeff's grandparents bought and lived in the home, then Jeff's parent's raised him in the home on the Columbia River. Birdy met Jeff when she was divorced and had four children, living in Gresham. Once married, they lived in her home in town for 5 years then decided to buy the Corbett home and "keep it in the family." The home needed some major TLC, but Birdy and Jeff decided they were up for the challenge. Enrolling her youngest sons in the Corbett schools, Birdy became involved volunteering with their school sports and activities. She herself had gone back to school after the divorce and got both her bachelor's and master's degree in education, becoming an elementary teacher. Jeff and Birdy are now "empty nesters" and have three grandchildren. They have poured themselves into their home and yard, making both look like they belong in a magazine! Birdy loves her teaching career, time spent with Jeff and her adult kids and grand kids, working out in her vegetable and flower gardens, and also traveling. Birdy has gone with her sisters to more than 10 different countries and thinks Australia is the most interesting so far. She enjoys the renewed friendships with her two sisters and appreciates the deep friendships they share. With all her travels, does she think about relocating? "No. Whose dirt can compare?!"
